Tag: Managed services

The new way to look at managed services

The new way to look at managed services

Have any of these thoughts about your MSP business recently crossed your mind? “I’m not able to charge a rate that serves my business well.” “I’m absorbing all the security risks for my client without increasing the cost.” “I’m unable...

/ March 5, 2020
Survey identifies data protection as top service being delivered by third-parties

Survey identifies data protection as top service being delivered by third-parties

A survey of 110 IT decision-makers based in the U.S. suggests that the reliance on third-party IT services is starting to increase as IT becomes more complex. Conducted by US Signal, a provider of data center services, the survey finds...

/ February 20, 2020
Service for tracking products specifically employed by MSPs enters beta

Service for tracking products specifically employed by MSPs enters beta

While there is no shortage of online sites that compare products for end users, the number of sites that provide a similar service for managed service providers (MSPs) has been comparatively slight. MSP Navigator is now beta testing a namesake...

/ January 9, 2020
How to strengthen your MSP ecosystem

How to strengthen your MSP ecosystem

With competition continuously evolving, and the number of low-cost providers attempting to lure new business by racing to rock bottom prices, it’s more critical than ever for managed service providers to deliver and differentiate themselves based on quality and consistency....

/ January 2, 2020
MSPs as my co-pilot: How managed services are evolving

MSPs as my co-pilot: How managed services are evolving

With the rate at which workloads have been moving public clouds, it may not come as a surprise to managed service providers (MSPs) that capital spending in hyperscale environments is increasing. A survey of 200 IT decision makers published by...

/ November 5, 2019
How to build out your services as an MSP

How to build out your services as an MSP

Looking back can teach us a lot about our future. Just like many other MSPs, we have been on the journey of shifting from a value-added reseller to offering managed services. While we may be utilising different technologies now, we...

/ October 14, 2019
How to stay sane in managed services

How to stay sane in managed services

As a managed services provider (MSP), you are tasked with keeping track of multiple clients, projects, and technologies, all with multiple managers working with multiple internal and external resources. What’s the key to achieving this? You need to STAY ORGANIZED!

/ July 24, 2019
Reflecting on MSP Day 2019

Reflecting on MSP Day 2019

Now that it’s been awhile since MSP Day 2019, we’re allowing ourselves a sigh of relief, a pat on the back, and the chance to reflect on a successful second outing — and what an outing it was! Riding the...

/ July 9, 2019
Managed services could be the answer to backup woes

Managed services could be the answer to backup woes

After years of reluctant uptake and cautious optimism, modern businesses have finally placed the proper level of importance on digital transformation efforts and the cloud. As a result, many of these modern businesses are soaring in productivity and profit.

/ March 29, 2019 / 1 Comment
Percentage of channel partners offering managed services achieves critical mass

Percentage of channel partners offering managed services achieves critical mass

It’s been a very long time coming, but it looks like there may finally be more channel partners offering managed services than traditional break-fix services. A survey of subscribers published this week by ChannelPro finds the number of partners offering...

/ March 19, 2019