The New Holistic Norm
By Babette Ten Haken
on Jan 6, 2016
The IoT connected customer is the new norm catalyzing IT channel dynamics. This new norm impacts how we think about ...
Servicing the Emerging ‘Composable Enterprise’
If you live in or near a large city with a public sports venue, you may have witnessed how quickly things can be built and torn down within just a few hours’ time. One night, the local hockey team may ...
Let’s Bring Ops to Containers
By Aaron Delp
on Jan 4, 2016
As we begin 2016 I’m starting to think about the operations challenges for managed service providers that lie ahead over ...
Top CIO Concerns for 2016
By Marissa Tejada
on Jan 4, 2016
A new report by the Society for Information Management lists the problems that are weighing heavy on the minds of ...
Topic:
MSP
Employee Training is Key, But Not Too Heavy on Technology Skills
By Joe McKendrick
on Dec 29, 2015
Intuitively, it makes sense for technology service providers to keep employees as up to date as possible with the latest ...
Topic:
MSP
Data Connectivity in the Web-Enabled World
By Julie Hunt
on Dec 28, 2015
As the use of SaaS and cloud services has grown, the API (Application Programming Interface) has come to the forefront ...
What a Root Canal Taught Me about Decision Making
By Adrian Reed
on Dec 28, 2015
A few weeks ago, on a cold Tuesday morning, I made my way reluctantly out of the office and towards ...
Topics:
Business Agility,
MSP
2016: The Year Cloud Computing Gets Down To Business And Drives Service Provider Growth
By Louis Columbus
on Dec 28, 2015
Trust in resellers is accelerating as over 50 percent of enterprises are opting for online purchasing today, projected to increase ...
MSPs Can Benefit From Internet of Things Market Growth
By Marissa Tejada
on Dec 28, 2015
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to grow at a fast rate over the next few years, according to ...
Interoperating Services are the Heart of Cloud Data Integration
By Julie Hunt
on Dec 22, 2015
Most SaaS offerings started with a business user focus, providing applications that zero in on solving specific business problems. It's ...
How the Internet of Things in Smart Cities Will Affect MSPs
By Marissa Tejada
on Dec 22, 2015
The number of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices will grow significantly in years to come, partially due to the ...
Topic:
MSP
Where Service Providers Can Increase Cloud Sales In 2016
By Louis Columbus
on Dec 22, 2015
Cloud computing investments are predicted to be 25 percent of total IT budgets in 2016. 48 percent of all organizations ...
The Changing State of Cloud
By Aaron Delp
on Dec 21, 2015
As we move into 2016 it is important to pause a moment and take a look back at where we ...
Topics:
MSP,
Smarter Computing
Six Cloud Encryption Tips to Put in Place Now
By Shelly DeMotte Kramer
on Dec 21, 2015
Cloud computing and hybrid cloud have offered organizations an incredible leg up when it comes to data management and storage ...
Topics:
MSP,
Security & Resiliency
How JSweet Is Advancing the Programming Language Landscape
By Rick Robinson
on Dec 21, 2015
The old lines between programming languages are continuing to break down as developers mix and match tools to create environments ...
Wanted: Workers With Advanced Analytics Skills
By Marissa Tejada
on Dec 21, 2015
Advanced analytics skills aren't so easy to find among today's data scientists. According to a new study, this poses a ...
The Big Data Analytics Software Market Booms
By Marissa Tejada
on Dec 18, 2015
The big data analytics software market is poised to reach new heights in coming years, according to new research. In ...
Data Analytics in 2016: MSPs Should Think Outside the Box
By Doug Bonderud
on Dec 18, 2015
According to Forbes, big data analytics will gain a huge share of the technology market over the next few years. ...
The uncomfortable truth: We all work in sales
By Adrian Reed
on Dec 18, 2015
Say the world “sales” to many people and you’ll get a negative response. Perhaps they’ll remember a time that a ...
Innovative Channel Partner Teams Don’t Sell Services
By Babette Ten Haken
on Dec 17, 2015
Innovative channel partner teams aren’t selling products, platforms and services. They present clients with the opportunity for innovation. Customers have ...
Visualization Technology and Retail: An Opportunity for MSPs
By Marissa Tejada
on Dec 17, 2015
Visualization technology and retail is the combination of the future. According to industry leaders, the technology is going to change ...