Most Orgs. Lack Adequate Resources for Hybrid IT, Study Shows
A study of IT professionals conducted by SolarWinds (SWI) indicated security is the biggest challenge associated with managing hybrid IT environments. Here are the details.
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What Skills Do You Need to Embrace Hybrid IT?
Here’s a closer look at how hybrid IT may affect managed service providers (MSPs) going forward.
Egenera Unveils CloudMigrate Service
Egenera has unveiled CloudMigrate, which enables organizations to transition existing cloud-based or on-premise servers to the Xterity wholesale managed cloud. Here are the details.
Kaseya, Greater Intell Partner: Here’s What MSPs Need to Know
Kaseya has announced a strategic partnership with Greater Intell to deliver new offerings for managed service providers (MSPs).
Why Should You Consider Entering the Healthcare Cloud Market?
The healthcare cloud computing market could present many growth opportunities for cloud services providers (CSPs) over the next few years, which is reflected in recent data from Research and Markets. Here are the details.
How Can You Build a Strong Technical Support Team?
What does it take to build a strong technical support team? Here’s a closer look.
Is Cloud Security a Double-Edged Sword for Enterprises?
Many medium and large enterprises remain concerned about cloud security, according to a new survey of 300 enterprises conducted by Clutch. Here are the details.
What Does It Take to Manage the Enterprise Customer Relationship?
How an MSP fosters relationships with enterprises can have a significant impact on its growth.
What’s Next for the Cloud Computing Market?
Expect public cloud services spending to reach $141 billion by 2019, according to a report from International Data Corp (IDC). Here are the details.
How to Master the Proposal Process
How can a managed service provider (MSP) master the proposal process? Here’s what you need to know.
7 Tips to Boost Your Cloud BDR Revenues
Want to increase your cloud backup and disaster recovery (BDR) revenues? Here are seven tips to help cloud services providers (CSPs) boost their cloud BDR profits.
How to Manage IT Customer Satisfaction
Why should a managed service provider (MSP) focus on IT customer satisfaction? Here’s what you need to know.
IndependenceIT Unveils CWS 5.0: Here’s What MSPs Need to Know
The improved desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solution now allows service providers to deliver applications and WaaS to users at any time, from anywhere and on any device.
Is Data Safer in the Cloud? 80 Percent of Organizations Think So
At least 91 percent of all organizations now have at least one service in the cloud, according to a recent survey of 1,080 IT professionals and executives conducted by Evolve IP. Here are the details.
Intralinks Acquires Boston-Based Cloud Infrastructure Provider Verilume
Intralinks (IL) has acquired Boston-based cloud infrastructure provider Verilume for an undisclosed sum. Here are the details.
How Can ITSPs Maximize Billable Hours?
What does it take for an IT service provider (ITSP) to optimize its billable hours? Here’s what you need to know.
5 Cloud Computing Funding Stories You Might Have Missed, March 25
Each week Talkin’ Cloud compiles a list of cloud computing financing stories for readers who might have missed the news earlier in the week. Here are the details.
Passportal, ConnectWise Partner to Offer Password Management for MSPs
Passportal’s cloud-based identity and password management solutions are now available for purchase via the ConnectWise catalog of integrated solutions.
Cloud DR Adoption Rapidly Increasing Among SMBs, Study Shows
Cloud disaster recovery (DR) adoption is rapidly increasing among small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a new study of more than 300 IT professionals conducted by Zetta.net. Here are the details.
Common Cloud Challenges for MSPs (And How to Overcome Them)
Here’s a look at some of the most common cloud challenges for managed service providers (MSPs).
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