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As we wind up 2014 and planning for 2015 begins, we've now had enough time to reflect on how cloud computing has impacted our lives, particularly our managed services businesses. We have come a long way since 2009, when cloud computing arguably began to gain momentum. And, while the MSPs who resisted (with legitimate reasons) cloud in the early days, today they have fewer reasons to do so.
So, this may not be an exhaustive list of ways managed service providers can use cloud computing in 2015, but it will address the more common and more lucrative methods. If you think I missed any cloud opportunities, I'd like to hear from you.
Resell Cloud
This may not be the most profitable method, but it can serve an important function in your MSP business. Reselling, as many MSPs will tell you, is not high on their priority list. However, there are times where reselling cloud solutions can play an important role in maintaining healthy customer relationships. Many MSPs will resell public cloud solutions as a way to appease customers who want inexpensive IT alternatives. As long as its kept in perspective, reselling a cloud offering is probably a good idea for non-core solutions.