Category: Better Business

WFT RTO
WFH, RTO, Hybrid – What’s best for MSPs?

WFH, RTO, Hybrid – What’s best for MSPs?

The pandemic drove employers to allow and enable broad-scale work from home (WFH). Now, as the impact of COVID-19 dissipates, some employers are insisting on a return to office (RTO). This has not gone down well with all employees –...

/ January 29, 2025
Cybersecurity
Proven strategies for MSPs selling cybersecurity

Proven strategies for MSPs selling cybersecurity

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as a Fortune 500 company. According to the U.S. Chamber, a majority (60 percent) of small businesses say cybersecurity threats, including phishing, malware, and ransomware, are a top concern....

/ January 28, 2025
expected AI
AI adoption: Challenges and opportunities for MSPs

AI adoption: Challenges and opportunities for MSPs

An expected boon to IT spending driven by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) may take longer to materialize than expected. A UBS survey of over 120 IT executives found that only 11 percent are running an AI application in a...

/ January 23, 2025
Differentiate service offerings
Tip Tuesday: Differentiate your service offerings with customization

Tip Tuesday: Differentiate your service offerings with customization

As the managed services industry becomes more crowded, succeeding as a managed service provider (MSP) requires you to differentiate your service offerings, and to convince your current and potential clients that your company and services will allow them to accomplish...

/ January 21, 2025
cloud spending
Major 2025 spike in cloud spending bodes well for MSPs

Major 2025 spike in cloud spending bodes well for MSPs

Gartner is forecasting a 21.5 percent increase in spending on public cloud services in 2025. This increase is forecasted based on the investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The market research firm expects cloud spending to reach $723.4 billion, up from $595.7...

/ January 16, 2025
Ask an MSP Expert
Ask an MSP Expert: Unlocking the power of AI for marketing

Ask an MSP Expert: Unlocking the power of AI for marketing

As managed service providers (MSPs) continue to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), many are asking the innovative ways they can integrate AI into their operations. Logan Ochitwa and Andrew Down from Vendasta recently shared valuable insights in a...

/ January 10, 2025
It is time for MSPs to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI)

It is time for MSPs to embrace agentic artificial intelligence (AI)

I am willing to bet that almost every managed service provider (MSP) will, or at the very least, experiment with agentic AI in 2025. Rapid advances of large language models (LLMs) to probabilistically manage tasks have led IT vendors, IT...

/ January 8, 2025
platform engineering
Seize the opportunity: Managed platform engineering services

Seize the opportunity: Managed platform engineering services

One of the nascent trends in IT that is gaining  traction is the rise of platform engineering. This centralized approach focuses on optimizing the application developer experience, striking a balance between the flexibility to use preferred tools or platforms and...

/ January 2, 2025
deals
‘Tis the season for ‘special deals’ – or is it?

‘Tis the season for ‘special deals’ – or is it?

With Black Friday now stretching over a week (or more in many cases) and overlapping with Cyber Monday, which then blends into holiday deals and New Year specials, it’s hard to miss special offers from early November through the end...

/ December 25, 2024
Tip Tuesday: Optimizing network management using GenAI tools

Tip Tuesday: Optimizing network management using GenAI tools

Network systems are becoming increasingly complex, with rising demands for seamless performance. To meet these evolving standards, managed service providers (MSPs) are leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to streamline network management. GenAI offers a range of capabilities that enable MSPs...

/ December 17, 2024