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New year, new look? Learn how to rebrand an MSP
Planning to rebrand? Here are some factors to consider, whether you're seeking a new look for a maturing business or a unified image that spans multiple acquisitions.
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Top tips for building a Microsoft Azure MSP practice
As MSPs expand into cloud offerings, many are deciding to focus on Microsoft Azure. Lunavi, Synoptek and 1Path explain why and how they grew their Microsoft Azure MSP practices.
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Top innovative IT projects of 2020
For our inaugural Top IT Projects Awards, we're recognizing channel partners that have helped a client complete a ground-breaking initiative. Nominate your company below.
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Deloitte: Life sciences vertical taps cloud for R&D
The life sciences vertical has begun to fully embrace cloud computing, spurred on in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Deloitte research; other IT channel news.
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IBM business partners see incentives for storage systems, software
IBM is spurring partners to win more deals in the storage market, specifically around its software-defined storage and all-flash array products. The company this week introduced a new set of sales ...
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HCL-Actian deal embeds global systems integrator role
HCL software: The recent acquisition of Actian gives the $7.6 billion IT services provider a range of data analytics products it can sell as a global systems integrator.
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Marketing pain persists amid channel sales model growth
While managed service providers continue to struggle with marketing, the list of vendors committing to the channel sales model continues to grow; more news from the week.
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Managed IT market to grow more competitive in 2021
Kaseya Corp. predicts multiple opportunities for MSPs to expand their businesses next year, but it also points to a backdrop of uncertainty and intensifying competition.
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MSP partners: AWS Managed Services not a competitive threat
The launch of AWS Managed Services was met with speculation over whether the offering might encroach on channel business opportunities, but partners report the service hasn't hurt them.
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Data center network certifications emerge for partners
Channel partners may need to invest in new data center networking certifications that are now offered by every leading vendor to support emerging architectures.
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SD-WAN industry growth opens partner opportunities in 2021
Channel partners can take advantage of SD-WAN industry expansion by addressing customers' interoperability and security concerns, according to Spirent Communications executives.
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Top tips for building a Microsoft Azure MSP practice
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What does data show regarding diversity in IT channel for 2020?
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Top 10 channel partner business articles of 2020
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MSP retools bank IT systems with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI
Faced with a strained IT infrastructure, Central Pacific Bank upgraded to Nimble Storage dHCI. Learn how solution provider Pacxa played a critical role in the project.
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CA county taps HPE GreenLake for digital transformation
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Multi-cloud services grow increasingly important for MSPs
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3 key phishing prevention strategies for MSPs
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Managed IT market to grow more competitive in 2021
Kaseya Corp. predicts multiple opportunities for MSPs to expand their businesses next year, but it also points to a backdrop of uncertainty and intensifying competition.
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Cisco partners back software push, EA acceleration
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The importance of platforms and how MSPs can take advantage
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6 tips for channel business in the COVID-19 era
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Managed security services market beckons as SMB attacks grow
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E-Handbook | August 2018
Cloud storage resellers, MSPs take on latest storage trends
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Containerization technology market emerges for channel partners
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E-Handbook | March 2018
IT managed services companies: Making the transition work
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E-Handbook | December 2017
Multi-cloud strategy: The next frontier for IT channel partners
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3 steps to blazing a trail to a better partner experience
A strong vendor-channel partnership is essential to sustained business success in IT, and channel partners have the leverage. Here are the essential steps to creating it.
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service-level agreement (SLA)
A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet.
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Early IT channel career advice: Start at an MSP or a help desk?
Trying to figure out your first move post-college education isn't easy. Dave Sobel and other MSP influencers offer opinions on what may be the best way to begin an IT channel career.
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How Louisiana MSP registration aims to curb cyberattacks
Louisiana's MSP registration, which will take effect Feb. 1, 2021, has sparked many debates about regulating the managed services industry. At last week's IT Nation Secure virtual conference, ...Continue Reading
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Accenture Cloud First to invest in partnerships
Accenture's $3 billion investment in its Accenture Cloud First business will bring together 70,000 professionals from a range of disciplines and practices, from cloud-native development to human ...Continue Reading
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Cloud distributor Pax8 pursues U.K. growth, tech innovation
Pax8 fueled its global ambitions in a span of two weeks with a U.K.-based acquisition and strategic leadership team, in addition to a $98 million boost in funding.
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Vertical Market Sales Strategy
Deloitte: Life sciences vertical taps cloud for R&D
The life sciences vertical has begun to fully embrace cloud computing, spurred on in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Deloitte research; other IT channel news.
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IT mergers and acquisitions
Atos floats DXC acquisition proposal
Paris-based IT services company Atos is reportedly eyeing DXC Technology as an acquisition target -- a move that would greatly scale Atos' North American presence; other news.
SearchITChannel Definitions
- service-level agreement (SLA)
- RMM software (remote monitoring and management software)
- cloud provisioning
- request for proposal (RFP)
- TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number)
- Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
- go-to-market strategy (GTM strategy)
- Prisma