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Business Service Management (BSM): Ready for Resellers?

  • Written by Joe Panettieri 1
  • May 11, 2009
For the second time in two weeks, business service management (BSM) is converging with resellers and managed service providers (MSPs).

Compass Pointing the Way to Business OpportunityFor the second time in two weeks, business service management (BSM) is converging with resellers and managed service providers (MSPs). The latest example involves Zyrion Inc., a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based start-up that has landed on several “up-and-comer” media watch lists in recent months. Still, not all BSM software providers are making major channel moves. Here's the scoop.

First, the basic news. According to a Zyrion press release issued today:

 

Zyrion Inc ., which specializes in Business Service Management (BSM) and IT infrastructure monitoring solutions, today expanded the company’s reseller channel program, providing more resellers with access to the next evolution of network management – Zyrion’s Traverse BSM solution.

Zyrion claims Traverse enables resellers to help medium and large enterprises increase visibility and control over their IT infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and maximize revenue opportunities.

This is the second major BSM announcement involving resellers and MSPs in recent weeks. Nimsoft in April 2009 launched BSM Express, which targets both corporate IT departments and MSPs that are seeking to quantify the value of their IT services to customers.

Nimsoft and Zyrion both seem to be in growth mode. Nimsoft in April 2009 disclosed continued revenue growth, and Network World in November 2008 noted Zyrion was a rare start-up that actually had mature technology.

 

 

Same Acronym, Different Target Market

Still, not all BSM software providers are aggressively pursuing MSPs and channel partners.

A case in point: Novell acquired Managed Objects, a BSM provider, in late 2008. Initially, I thought Novell would pursue MSPs with Managed Objects. But so far, Novell’s BSM efforts primarily target corporate data centers — though a recent Novell road show offered some hints about how Novell will promote BSM through the IT channel.

To be clear, BSM is not for small business VARs looking for low-hanging fruit. Depending on which solution an MSP embraces, the software can cost $10,000 to $90,000 or more. Some pricing is based on annual subscriptions, while other licensing involves perpetual licenses. Very often, it’s difficult to make apples to apples price comparisons, so shop around and ask lots of questions.

 

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3 comments

  1. Avatar Steve Cotton May 12, 2009 @ 7:59 pm
    Reply

    Thanks for your post, with all due respect BSM is for Small and Medium businesses. When have small businesses not been interested in how they can improve their customer experience by understanding how their IT assets, applications and other technology resources impact their business process. FireScope has been selling direct and through our Partner VARS for the last year and half. We sell solutions that start at $2450.00 for small to medium enterprises and we offer enterprise solutions as well. These solutions have more functionality, are easier to set up and provide more immediate value than the companies you mention. We are not alone I have come across some great competitors who have done a fantastic job of delivering value to smaller businesses.

    To your point people should shop around so they can separate the marketing FUD vs. reality 🙂

    Thanks again for your post.

  2. Avatar The VAR Guy May 12, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
    Reply

    Steve, Great to be in touch.

    The VAR Guy must concede: He isn’t familiar with FireScope. At least not until now. The VAR Guy isn’t saying BSM doesn’t apply to small businesses. His example involved products priced from $10,000 to $90,000 or more — certainly not price tags that small businesses traditionally welcome.

    Curious to know if a BSM product at a $2450 price point really stacks up against the $10,000 to $90,000 options… … …

  3. Avatar Alon July 6, 2009 @ 8:38 am
    Reply

    Great article! Reminds me of another good one on IT Reliability

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