Managed cloud services

News, tips and features on managed cloud services. Read about the latest technologies and trends shaping IaaS, SaaS, hybrid clouds, multi-cloud management and cloud security services.

June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19
AWS partner program targets cloud migration of ISV workloads

A new AWS cloud migration program is geared to bring ISV application workloads to the platform, and offers a financial incentive for cloud migrations that go well.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Channel partners react to Google cloud outage

Google's four-hour disruption is the latest outage to hit cloud providers, sparking questions about cloud redundancy; other channel news from the week.
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
Customers poised to adopt managed public cloud services

The managed public cloud services sector is getting a boost from an Accenture study revealing nearly 87% of senior IT professionals would consider purchasing managed cloud services.
June 06, 2019 06 Jun'19
No-code app development vendor Crowd Machine bets on channel

Crowd Machine is enlisting help from channel partners as it bids to differentiate itself in the growing no-code app development platform marketplace.

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How do I know if multi-cloud backup is the right approach?

You have a lot of cloud options these days. Using a multi-cloud data backup strategy may be good for your data protection, as long as it's good for your business first. Continue Reading
hosted services

Hosted services are applications, IT infrastructure components or functions that organizations access from external service providers, typically through an internet connection. Continue Reading
ISV (independent software vendor)

An ISV (independent software vendor) makes and sells software products that run on one or more computer hardware or operating system (OS) platforms. Continue Reading

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A guide to IaaS provider selection

Adding a cloud infrastructure service requires proper evaluation procedures and research. For a smooth transition, assess VM shapes, developer skill sets, licensing and security. Continue Reading
Cloud, edge, technology for small businesses top 2019 trends

From the cloud 'foundation of innovation' to intelligent edge computing, channel partners will have numerous technology developments to consider in 2019. Continue Reading
Cloud trends in 2019: Cost struggle, skills gap to continue

IT service providers should have their hands full in 2019 helping enterprise customers deal with cloud cost management in expanding multi-cloud environments. Continue Reading

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Office 365 multiple tenants vs. single tenant considerations

A migration to Office 365 will require the IT staff to adjust how it manages the collaboration platform, which can get complicated if more than one tenant is involved. Continue Reading
How to keep an Office 365 outage from ruining your day

Stay on top of any potential problems with your Office 365 deployment through the monitoring dashboard and a break glass account to avoid Azure authentication outages. Continue Reading
Sensu targets MSPs with multi-cloud monitoring, multi-tenancy

Sensu's multi-cloud monitoring tool has been redesigned to support multi-tenancy, a plus for managed service providers. Continue Reading

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5 Azure solutions for MSPs, from entry-level to emerging

Andy Syrewicze, a former MSP engineer and current Microsoft MVP, detailed five Azure solutions that service providers can offer their clients. The packages run from the simple to the visionary. Continue Reading
Cloud migration planning: Assess workloads now to avoid trouble later

Organizations that take the time to assess workloads, identify dependencies and educate themselves on cloud security tools can set a smooth path for a public cloud deployment. Continue Reading
Integrating legacy systems, hybrid clouds: Channel partner tips

Channel partners need not flinch at legacy systems and cloud integration. An application audit, attention to latency issues and a solid connectivity model can help ease the task. Continue Reading