Have You Missed The Cloud Opportunity?

Business Solutions Newsletter | November 03, 2016 | View web version here.   In This Issue: CompTIA's 6th Annual State Of The Channel Report 3 Costly BDR Myths MSPs Must Avoid BDR Solutions Reduces Operating Costs, Increases Efficiency 5 Steps You Can Take To Charge Your Clients More The Myths Of Enterprise Mobile Development Does Your Endpoint Security Vendor Set You Up For Success? The Channel's Role In Delivering A Secure Thin Client Deployment 4 Questions To Ask About Cloud Uptime Have You Missed The Cloud Opportunity? Featured Articles CompTIA's 6th Annual State Of The Channel Report CompTIA's 6th Annual State of the Channel provides an overview of the size, shape, and growth factors of the information technology (IT) industry's indirect channel. 3 Costly BDR Myths MSPs Must Avoid Today's complex business environments require advanced backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solutions that enable business continuity and meet industry compliance requirements. BDR Solutions Reduces Operating Costs, Increases Efficiency One diagnostics firm had been using a tape-based solution for its mission-critical backup and disaster recovery (BDR) needs. The challenge was it needed a BDR solution that would be less complicated, more cost-effective and efficient, and with minimal risks. No doubt this is a mandate heard by many managed service providers. 5 Steps You Can Take To Charge Your Clients More As companies compete for business and clients search for the best deal, it can be tempting for companies to lower prices to land a deal and keep the business rolling in. While this may bring in some clients, it may not be the best format to ensure the longevity of your company. The Myths Of Enterprise Mobile Development Enterprise mobility first-timers encounter various barriers at different stages of the process. Some easy to overcome if you plan well and keep in mind the most common obstacles. Following are some misconceptions we've seen IT managers come across when running enterprise mobility projects.  Does Your Endpoint Security Vendor Set You Up For Success? If you can retain a client longer, you're better off. If you can stop a client from having a major IT issue, you're building a stronger relationship. And, while you can look like a hero removing malware and saving important data from infected customer computers, it's better for an infection to never happen. The Channel's Role In Delivering A Secure Thin Client Deployment To be effective, thin client technology must evolve with the introduction of new threats to the enterprise, such as the constant scourge of malware. In helping your customers embrace desktop virtualization and make full use of thin client features, here are six concepts to consider in constructing a secure environment at the endpoint. 4 Questions To Ask About Cloud Uptime SLAs can be challenging and difficult to understand for even the most experienced and technically minded professionals. Here are four, often-overlooked questions to ask a potential cloud services provider to determine if a platform and its associated SLA is the right choice for you. From The Magazine Have You Missed The Cloud Opportunity?   By Mike Monocello, editor in chief When it comes to cloud computing, many VARs and MSPs (managed services providers) I talk to have an almost passive approach. They understand the benefits of the cloud. They and their customers have some applications in the cloud. But they certainly haven't made the cloud a part of their business plan or core offering. Most Popular News • MACRA Brings New Challenges For Smaller HIT Vendors • Milestone Community Kickstarter Program Will Generate New XProtect Application Integrations • IT Channel's Cloud Conundrum Detailed In New CompTIA Study • Forrest Endpoint Securities Suites Report Names Leaders In Securities Solutions • Bluefin Announces Delivery Of P2PE Solutions Worldwide Through Amazon Web Services (AWS) • CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index Holds Steady In Q4 • Epson And Cirra Systems Enable Easy Food Ordering At University Of Utah's New Lassonde Studios Featured Products And Services   ConnectWise - Business Management Platform • Request Information ConnectWise   Datto SIRIS 2 Download Brochure • Request Information Datto Inc. Connect With Business Solutions:          Ensure our newsletter reaches your inbox by following these whitelist instructions. If you need to update your Business Solutions user profile, please visit here. This newsletter is being sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us. To cancel your subscription to the Business Solutions newsletter, please opt out here. You may also send an e-mail to newsletter@vertmarkets.com.     © Copyright 2016 Vertmarkets, Inc, 5340 Fryling Rd Suite 300, Erie, PA 16510. All rights reserved. All product names contained herein are the trademarks of their respective holders.