Tag: managed service providers (MSP)
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Top 10 MSPs: IT Support, Cloud Services, and More
Categories: Managed ServicesAt a time when experienced technology professionals are hard to find and expensive to hire, many organizations are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to handle their security and IT services. As a result, the majority of MSPs (53 percent) are optimistic or very optimistic about the prospects for their business over the next year.… Read more
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Five Reasons Why Your MSP Should NOT Become an MSSP
With cybersecurity services in strong demand because of rampant ransomware, software supply chain and critical infrastructure attacks, many managed service providers (MSPs) have moved into the managed security service provider (MSSP) space. And many more are considering it. While security can be a lucrative market, it also isn’t for everyone. Here are five reasons why… Read more
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Financial Services MSP Shows Importance of Partnerships
Managed service providers (MSPs) cover a diverse set of IT services. Backup, disaster recovery, IT management and support, security, CRM, ERP, compute, networking, financial services, HR services, payroll, accounting, and more. But unless you are one of the hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google, or Amazon, it is a big mistake to try to be all things… Read more
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MSPs Are Turning Software Into New Services – As We Predicted
Right in the midst of ramping up our Toolsmith series, our friends at AvePoint have rolled out the results of a survey of 1,000 MSPs, which, among other things, confirms our view turning independent software vendor (ISV) products into services is the best growth path for managed service providers. The AvePoint survey found that when… Read more
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Kyndryl Hopes to Reverse Sagging Fortunes in Spinoff
Kyndryl hopes its newfound independence from IBM will lead to a turnaround in its sagging revenue. With the spinoff complete as of Nov. 4, the former IBM services business now has the freedom to form partnerships outside of IBM, with the goal of reversing revenues that fell from $21.8 billion in 2018 to $19.35 billion… Read more
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Oh Yes You Can Sell AppDev – Even Without AppDev Expertise
Categories: PartnersOne of those core questions every MSP should be asking all the time is, “What can I do to grow more business?” The funny thing is that the answers are all around us. As a “channel insider” you may also be wondering how valid it is to call ourselves a “channel” anymore. For some the… Read more