Tag: managed services
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Adtran Moves to Woo MSPs to Gain Market Share
Categories: NetworkingThe fundamental difference between resellers and managed service providers is the degree to which they ultimately need to focus on product quality. While resellers would always prefer to sell the highest quality product available in any given market segment, everything from the amount of margins they might make to the customer preference can influence that… Read more
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SDN Solution Provider: A Role Apt to Evolve Over Time
Categories: NetworkingAlthough interest in software-defined networking is on the rise inside and outside the enterprise, and SDN vendors are jockeying for position in this emerging market, the actual deployment of the technology in production environments is going to be a more evolutionary than revolutionary process. That doesn’t mean that solution providers should ignore SDNs. Rather, it… Read more
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API Economy Brings Demand for Managed Services
Categories: Managed ServicesAPIs API Economy Brings Demand for Managed Services Enthusiasm is picking up for digital business projects based on APIs. Also beginning to build is interest in managed services surrounding API projects. APIs at the Heart of Digital Business 50% of respondents use APIs; 46% of respondents currently have a digital business initiative that requires use… Read more
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Apple Systems, Devices Reach the Enterprise Core
Categories: Mobile DevicesApple in the enterprise Apple Systems, Devices Reach the Enterprise Core Resistance to Apple in the enterprise is futile, research shows. The need to support Windows alongside Apple creates challenges and opportunities for MSPs. Rise of Apple in the Enterprise A full 75% of employees choose Mac over Windows, confirming reports that Apple adoption is… Read more
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HPE, Zynstra Team Up to Drive Managed Services
Categories: Tech CompaniesSeeking to make it much simpler for channel partners to generate streams of recurring revenue from managed services, Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveiled a converged appliance that can be remotely managed via the cloud. Priced starting under $300, the HPE Proliant Easy Connect Managed Hybrid appliance is based on the HP Gen9 server platform running the latest… Read more
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How Channel Leaders Are Shifting Service Offerings
Categories: Managed ServicesMSPs How Channel Leaders Are Shifting Service Offerings Channel execs are redefining their strategies as the tech and business landscape shifts. The result: an increase in managed service offerings. Shifting Focus 42% of channel leaders said their service offerings have changed from two years ago. Management Plan One-half said they’ve sold more managed services over… Read more