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MSPs Shouldn’t Look to Cloud Computing for the Future

Jun 20 2018 Leave a comment

Besides the turbulent history managed service providers have had with cloud computing over the years, there may be even more of a reason for MSPs to b...

MSPAlliance Launches GDPR Program for Service Providers

Jun 13 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance®) today launched a comprehensive program for its service provider...

Mainstream Technologies Completes Annual MSP/Cloud Verify Certification

Jun 11 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

Mainstream Technologies today announced that it has successfully completed the annual MSPAlliance MSP/Cloud Verify Program (MSPCV) certification proce...

A Few Random Thoughts on MSP Consolidation

Jun 08 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

Inevitably, when we get word of a merger or acquisition involving a managed service provider there is renewed talk about consolidation in the managed ...

State of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for MSPs

May 29 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

IT service providers have had their world rocked by the rapid expansion of mobile platforms and VDI technology over the past decade. Suddenly, their c...

DIY Managed Services

May 09 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

There have a been a lot of new MSPs joining MSPAlliance recently, all of them looking for resources and advice on starting a managed services business...

Kaseya-Unitrends Merger Analyzed: What MSPs Need to Know

May 03 2018 Leave a comment

By Charles Weaver

If the merger between RMM/PSA company Kaseya and backup vendor Unitrends is a surprise to you, then you haven't been paying attention. The merger, an...

Managed Services Spending Forecast Just Got Upgraded for 2018

Apr 10 2018 1 Comment

By Charles Weaver

For anyone wondering whether 2018 was going to be a great year of opportunity for managed service providers, this article should put any doubts to res...