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Service Provider Business Models


Learn more about service provider business models and how to choose a business model within the technology channel in this topic. We explore the managed service provider (MSP) model, Software as a Service (SaaS), storage and security services, hardware services and other multi-tier business strategies for certified channel partners, value-added resellers (VARs), systems integrators and other IT solution providers. Find out which model is right for your channel business with pricing information, tips on growing markets, questions to ask before you get started and more.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (69) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (19) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (14) , DEFINITIONS (7)

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Becoming a managed service provider (MSP): Essential questions to ask first
FEATURE - Before becoming a managed service provider (MSP), ask yourself these essential questions and determine if the MSP model is right for you.
To be an MSP, forget 'selling managed services,' and sell yourself
ARTICLE - Selling managed services successfully requires coming up with your own brand and value proposition instead of just calling yourself an MSP.
SaaS market leaves VARs searching for their niche
ARTICLE - Value-added resellers should start considering their roles -- and whether to change them -- as Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings gain traction in the marketplace.
Managed services, your business plan and you
FEATURE - Learn why a business plan is an essential part of any reseller's successful managed services business.

  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 69
Symantec partners: Online Backup service appeals to small client base
SearchITChannel.com | 02 May 2008
ARTICLE - Online backup hasn't caught on, but partners hold out hope for future Symantec Protection Network services.
Partner News Podcast: Managed service provider partner programs, XP SP3 delay
SearchITChannel.com | 01 May 2008
ARTICLE - MSPAlliance president Charles Weaver discusses MSP/vendor relationships and MSP market differentiators. Also: Windows XP SP3 is delayed, and HP promotes partner services.
HP service delivery opened up to partners
SearchITChannel.com | 29 Apr 2008
ARTICLE - Hewlett-Packard is opening up more HP services -- including maintenance -- to partners. The goal is to ensure faster, better customer service and more partner opportunity.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 19
How to become a managed service provider
Submitted By: SearchITChannel.com | 08 Apr 2008
CHANNEL BUSINESS HOW-TO - Managed services holds promise for VARs looking to expand their business. Learn techniques on how to become a managed service provider.
How to build a managed service provider business
Submitted By: SearchITChannel.com | 08 Apr 2008
CHANNEL BUSINESS HOW-TO - The motivation for building a managed service provider business is increasing, but getting from Point A to Point B isn't so easy.
How to keep your revenue from dropping in a recession
Submitted By: SearchITChannel.com | 10 Mar 2008
CHANNEL BUSINESS HOW-TO - By adopting some best practices for monitoring your income and seeking recurring revenue streams, you can survive a recession in the IT industry.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 14
Managed services contracts
SearchITChannel.com | 20 Mar 2008
IT CHANNEL EXPLAINED - Learn what goes into a managed services contract.
Channel Business How-tos
SearchITChannel.com | 10 Mar 2008
HOW-TO - Our Channel Business How-To series provides advice for managers of channel businesses. You'll find high-level tips for running a successful reseller or consulting business.
Pop quiz: Channel partner basics
SearchITChannel.com | 12 Dec 2007
QUIZ - Test your knowledge of the basic terms you should be familiar with as a channel partner with this quick pop quiz.
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 7
Hardware as a Service (in managed services)
11 Dec 2007
WORD - Hardware as a Service (HaaS), in a managed services context, is a procurement process similar to licensing. Generally speaking, a managed service provider (MSP) remotely monitors and administers hardware on a client's site ...
Hardware as a Service (in grid computing)
11 Dec 2007
WORD - Hardware as a Service (Haas), in a grid computing context, is a pay-as-you-go model for accessing a provider's infrastructure and CPU power. Grid computing is a technology in which several computers work together to act as a ...
Hardware as a Service (HaaS)
11 Dec 2007
WORD - Hardware as a Service (HaaS) is a service provision model for hardware that is defined differently in managed services and grid computing contexts. In managed services, HaaS is similar to licensing. In grid computing, HaaS is ...
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