Developing new IT managed services

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February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19
Managed services model ripe for expansion: Kaseya, SolarWinds

Channel companies have an opportunity to broaden their managed services offerings, according to new studies from Kaseya and SolarWinds; more news from the week.
February 06, 2019 06 Feb'19
From Microsoft Azure partners to ISVs, deeper partnerships emerge

Microsoft is pursing partnerships with an expanded range of channel companies across a set of initiatives such as Microsoft co-selling and Microsoft Azure Expert MSPs.
July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18
SolarWinds: MSP Pulse can shed light on business transformation

SolarWinds MSP believes channel partners targeting the managed services model can gain insight into their transition using a new benchmarking tool dubbed MSP Pulse.
May 31, 2018 31 May'18
Green House Data merger boosts Microsoft consulting skills

The Green House Data merger with Infront Consulting Group lets the combined entity offer a range of offerings, from upfront consulting to ongoing managed services.

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Data erasure software makes channel inroads

Data erasure, which may be sold as a software product or as a service, is a security-oriented offering channel partners can present to their clients. Continue Reading
2019 channel partner events to mark on your calendar

When making 2019 travel plans, refer to this list of channel-focused events and conferences hosted by IT vendors, distributors, industry organizations and vendors that cater to VARs and MSPs. Continue Reading
4 tips for MSPs building a cloud backup services business

Getting started as a cloud-based backup services business requires a grasp of the target market, a solid mix of backup vendors and a sound pricing formula. Continue Reading

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Is the master MSP business model still relevant?

Master MSPs emerged more than a decade ago as a means for channel firms to develop managed services, but experts are split on whether the traditional model continues to hold sway. Continue Reading
Unconventional rivals to challenge IT channel companies

Channel companies in 2019 may find themselves weighing the merits of ISV partnerships versus the possibility of developing their own software lines of business. Continue Reading
Drone services market requires vertical skills

Commercial drone services are in high demand across such vertical markets as agriculture, construction and telecommunications, requiring service providers to specialize. Continue Reading

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MSP cybersecurity concerns may require a business model retune

Many managed service provider partners consider IT security an important revenue opportunity, but they may have to retool their offerings to address emerging threats. Continue Reading
Device as a service set to expand for channel partners

The device-as-a-service market is poised for growth as customers look to trim Capex, but channel partners may need to recast themselves if they want to serve as a DaaS provider. Continue Reading
Container adoption: Startup, enterprise giant tap partners

Startup MadHive and Yahoo Japan may not share much in common, but both hired channel partners to take on container tasks such as linking Kubernetes and OpenStack. Continue Reading

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Find the best security engineers for your managed services

As the market for managed services continues to grow, it's important for VARs who offer managed services to find the best people to help them grow their business. Learn why a successful managed services business model requires planned growth, and ... Continue Reading
Managed printing services: Packaging printing software and hardware

As a managed printing services provider, earn revenue by packaging everything from print servers to printing software to print usage monitoring, and all the consumables in between. Continue Reading
Print services: Migrating with ease

Migrating print services to a new server can be cumbersome and time-consuming if done manually, but Microsoft offers a free tool that automates the process. Learn more about Microsoft's Print Migrator in this tip excerpted from our sister site ... Continue Reading