Tag: MSPs
Mergers and acquisitions: Disruptions and opportunities for MSPs
Few business events are as challenging as a merger or acquisition. Even with the best intentions, outcomes rarely align perfectly with expectations. For managed service providers (MSPs), these transactions can create significant uncertainty—but also open doors to new opportunities. Three...
Expert reflections: Top cybersecurity trends of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, cybersecurity professionals are taking stock of a year shaped by both familiar threats and rising perils. So, what truly surprised security leaders this year—and what can we learn from it? To find out, I...
Cyberattack targets included MSPs in energy sector
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has issued a stark reminder of just how dangerous and persistent cyberattacks targeting managed service providers (MSPs) can be—especially when those MSPs support critical industries. The cloud provider recently released new findings showing that a series...
Caught between a rock and a hyperscaler
Remember the good old days when certain activities—hosting email, running data analytics, and delivering reports—were strong revenue drivers? With major players like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) entering the arena, those capabilities quickly became table stakes. Each hyperscaler...
AI-driven change demands faster innovation from MSPs
Ingram Micro CEO Paul Bay is calling on managed service providers (MSPs) and other channel partners to become true business partners to their end customers. AI’s acceleration of change Speaking at the Ingram Micro ONE 2025 conference, Bay noted that...
The 2025 BYOD Playbook: Practical steps for scalable security
This week we continue our series exploring bring your own device (BYOD) in 2025. The state of BYOD in the workplace has evolved since its pandemic-era popularity. As BYOD policies adapt in 2025, managed service providers (MSPs) face mounting pressure...
How smart MSPs turn Google Reviews into their #1 sales tool
Most managed service providers (MSPs) know they should collect Google reviews. But few realize how much money they’re leaving on the table by treating them as an afterthought. After reviewing the marketing data for hundreds of MSPs using our platform,...
The evolving tech talent shortage: What MSPs need to know
We’ve heard about the tech talent shortage for years. But according to experts, the reality beneath the surface is more nuanced. It’s not the same as it once was, the talent shortage has evolved and become more uneven. While the...
Global momentum in managed services growth
A report from Information Services Group (ISG) finds that billing for managed services valued over $5 million in the Americas grew by 22 percent in the third quarter. However, the global market declined by 2 percent, primarily due to delays...
How AI is rewriting the rules of SEO
You may have noticed (and been annoyed by) changes in how search engines now work. Instead of entering a series of keywords and getting a selection of pages that cover all or most of them, you’re now met with a...
