Cloud Technology Articles

An MSP is defined by their unique, proactive approach to managing and maintaining information technology. Businesses are starting to look towards MSPs to help them meet the growing demands from their clients – keeping their infrastructure running properly with minimal downtime at all times. Years ago, a technology conference speaker asked an important question: “What will we manage when there’s nothing left to manage on the network?”

It wasn’t all that long ago when rotary dial telephones, spending time at the mall with friends, and listening to music on vinyl were the “in” things to do. Just a short 30 or so years ago, we lived with quite a minimal amount of technology impacting our daily lives. But a quarter of a century has drastically changed the way we live. So what does this mean for MSPs who are trying to stay ahead in today’s economy? Do you need to provide cloud services to keep up? In the simplest terms, absolutely… But keep reading to learn more. 

In our latest episode of IT done right, we talked about the concept of FUD: fear, uncertainty, and doubt as a marketing ploy. It’s everywhere – all you need to do is look at the marketing surrounding cybersecurity. Managed IT services businesses and their vendors are dead-set on scaring businesses into the big bad world of IT security. Naturally, businesses SHOULD be scared of the threats out there. We’ve seen it all over the news – breaches are happening each and every day. But here’s the problem… Businesses are seeing an incredible amount of marketing around FUD that they’re starting to shut it off.

Three times a year, CPU has the opportunity to share insights, break bread, and spend time with some of the smartest minds in the information technology community. This month, our soar to success article revolved around the concept of learning from your peers. Why? Because we believe peers can make all the difference in the world when it comes to gaining new perspectives. Three times a year, Cloud Services For MSPs has the opportunity to share insights, break bread, and spend time with some of the smartest minds in the information technology community. In October 2019, we attended our quarterly peer group meeting in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Ahh, Winter… That Dreaded Swear Word. It Always Seems to Last Forever, Doesn’t It? Fortunately, The Cloud Can Make Winter Just a Bit Less Painful – Here’s How. When we’re younger, winter is a blast – giving us the opportunity to play in the snow – making forts, snow angels, and overall, having a great time. As we grow older, winter’s charm starts to fade away. Why? There’s one simple reason: Winter gets in the way of EVERYTHING. In our personal and professional lives, winter can leave us stranded at home more often than we’d like. We start itching for spring to make an appearance again.

Jeanne DeWitt, Senior Vice President at CPU, Inc. is back with another common question from MSPs. Many MSPs ask us the same question: “How do I make money selling cloud services?”

Cloud services for MSPs aren’t all created equal. If it’s not managed properly, the cloud can quickly go bad – or even ugly. Do you know how? Since its introduction to the business world, the cloud has quickly established itself as one of the most integral technologies in modern society. In the private and professional worlds, the cloud has delivered a range of benefits, both in the form of direct consumer products, and cloud services for MSPs. That’s why you hear so much about it – but you likely only hear about its good qualities, right?

Your cloud migrations don’t have to be difficult. There are some great tools you can use for planning, discovery, and tracking along the way. You can use them to create an inventory, develop a migration roadmap, implement migration readiness, plan for the workloads and data, and measure the success of your migration. It’s essential that you consider your unique situation before selecting a cloud migration tool.

As MSPs enter the cloud building arena, they must understand the technical underpinnings and obstacles that stand in the way. These are just a few of the things to consider before building a cloud. Want to build your own cloud service? Think again. Cloud computing saves money for consumers and businesses, but when it comes to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who try to build their own cloud, this isn’t so. Why is this?

Everyone seems to be selling the Cloud, including IT Managed Service Providers (MSPs). That’s because they want an increasing part of the cloud market. After all, as Gartner says, “By 2020, a corporate “No Cloud” policy will be as rare as a “No Internet” policy is today.” But, with everyone jumping into the cloud marketing space, how do you differentiate your MSP from others selling the Cloud? In today’s highly competitive cloud industry, selling services isn’t enough to bring the business you’re looking for. You must find a way to promote how you go the extra mile for your cloud customers.