Year: 2016
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Autotask Moves to Meld PSA and RMM Tools
Categories: Managed ServicesThe battle for control over the backend operations of managed service providers (MSPs) has intensified now that Autotask has made remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools available alongside its existing professional services automation (PSA) software. As the latest provider of PSA or RMM software to expand into either category, Autotask with the release of its… Read more
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Docker Container Use Continues to Pick Up Speed
Categories: Cloud ComputingContainer workloads Docker Container Use Continues to Pick Up Speed Solution providers should take note of the increased use of containers and the rise of microservices that promise to change the way apps are integrated. Use of Docker Containers in Production 58% of respondents report using Docker containers in production applications. A full 90% are… Read more
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Marketing Your Channel Business With Vendor Funds
Categories: News and TrendsMany IT hardware and software manufacturers make funds available to their channel partners for the purpose of supporting their marketing activities. In many cases, these marketing activities require approval from the vendor, or materials may be furnished by the vendor. To provide these materials, many vendors furnish a password-protected marketing portal that partners may use… Read more
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12 Important Facts About Shadow IT
Categories: Cloud ComputingShadow IT 12 Important Facts About Shadow IT Shadow IT’s continued growth creates opportunities for service providers to help businesses deal with its associated risks—and deliver approved services. Shadow IT Use Is Extensive 77% of respondents said that departments within their organization have used a cloud service without the involvement of the IT department, and… Read more
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Why Manufacturers Must Invest in Tech, Training
Categories: News and TrendsWhy Manufacturers Must Invest in Tech, Training Why Manufacturers Must Invest in Tech, Training Manufacturers are falling short in security, aren’t doing enough to protect intellectual property and sensitive data, and need to invest in a skilled workforce. Economic Outlook While only 29% of manufacturers are more optimistic about the U.S. economy than they were… Read more
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Asigra Simplifies AWS Data Management for MSPs
Categories: Managed ServicesAlthough there are undoubtedly massive amounts of interest in using the public cloud for backup and recovery, the providers of these services don’t always make it as simple as it is on-premise to back up and then recover data. With that in mind, Asigra this week announced the Asigra AWS Snapshot Manager, a tool that… Read more