Tag: Managed services
Wasted IT spending provides opportunity for MSPs
A survey of 503 IT professionals suggests there is much more focus on identifying and preventing wasted spending on applications and IT infrastructure. Conducted by Flexera, the survey finds 37 percent of respondents said wasted spending on infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) and...
Tip Tuesday: Overcoming the Patch Tuesday blues
Patch management serves as a key defense against cyberthreats and also ensures operating systems and business-critical software are maintained. However, it is not always a simple and straight-forward task for managed service providers (MSPs), especially in current times. With hybrid...
How a growth mindset fuels MSP success
In today’s competitive IT landscape, managed services providers (MSPs) struggle to keep pace with evolving customer demands, shrinking budgets, and a tight talent pool. But what if there was a way to overcome these obstacles, unlock innovation, and propel your...
Global MSP Day 2024: Q&A with our featured speakers
Managed service providers (MSPs) across the globe are feeling the excitement and build-up of Global MSP Day 2024! On June 6th, we’ll be celebrating, networking, and collaborating with MSPs around the world both virtually and in-person. This incredible annual event...
Forecasts are in: Managed cloud services market to rise
A market forecast report, published by Meticulous Research, shows the global managed cloud services market is projected to grow 14.2 percent on a compound annual basis to reach $247.5 billion in revenue by 2030. According to the report, much of...
MSPs have an opportunity to change the cybersecurity game
For as long as anyone can remember, cybersecurity has been a game of whac-a-mole where resources are hopefully marshaled in time to thwart a threat either before damage is inflicted or, at the very least, as quickly as possible once...
Ongoing skills shortage drives demand for managed services
Savvy managed service providers (MSPs) realize that any type of ongoing IT skills shortage creates opportunities for them. According to a recent online survey of IT managers conducted by the recruitment firm Robert Half, there are primary areas where IT...
The MSP guide to creating an effective email newsletter
Most MSPs have thought about starting a company email newsletter. Our inboxes get flooded with email newsletters from companies every single day. Some of them are amazing – most of them go straight to the trash. But what makes an...
AI is on track to transform managed services in 2024
Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days, but many managed service providers (MSPs) have been making use of it in some capacity for years. The main difference is with the rise of generative AI. It’s now becoming possible to...
Tubbservatory round-up: Tools and resources for your MSP
Every week, Richard‘s keeping a keen eye out, bringing you five essential resources that every IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) should have on their radar. Welcome to the Tubbservatory – your weekly treat, chock-full of handpicked articles, podcasts, and events that...
