Managed Services stories - Page 27
Organisations keen on quality IT service delivery but lacking or not wishing to invest in the necessary
expertise often outsource this specialised field to an expert which provides the technology, guidance
and recommendations, support and maintenance required. This is a Managed Services engagement,
with the vendor known as Managed Services Provider or MSP. In the Managed Services model, a subscription is usually paid making the service fixed cost, distinct from the break/fix model where the
service provider bills only for work done. The MSP model incentivizes preventative maintenance and is
especially popular for mid-sized organisations.
UK's IT pros not learning fast enough to manage their environments
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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hybrid cloud
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blockchain
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partner programmes
A new SolarWinds study has found that if the current IT workforce is to keep up with the pace of innovation, there will need to be some significant changes.
Channel partners growing in importance for cloud services
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
Canalys analysts say the huge growth in cloud services will be of benefit to channel partners with a number of incentives.
Symantec announces new endpoint response tools
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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edr
Enterprise IT and Security Ops teams are increasingly challenged to investigate and respond to advanced and emerging threats with available resources and staff.
2019 network predictions for service providers
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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dc
With 2019 set to be transformative, the IT industry braces for shifts, from the gradual rise of 5G to cloud growth and the push towards virtualisation.
Banish those Monday blues with proper email security
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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firewalls
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partner programmes
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email security
Feeling Blue Monday dread? Combat it with robust email security measures. MSPs can uplift customers by defending against prevalent cyber threats.
AWS provides a shot in the Arm with new servers
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
While it can't claim to be the first one to deploy them, it does win the race of the cloud giants in offering the architecture as a cloud service.
Altaro introduces WAN-optimised replication for VMs
Thu, 15th Nov 2018
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dr
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network infrastructure
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sdn
Altaro's latest version introduces WAN-Optimised Replication, allowing businesses to quickly recover in case of a disaster.
Tensions between China and US causing cloud war
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Ongoing trade tensions between China and the US are having a significant impact on the cloud service providers market.
Alibaba Cloud elbows into EMEA with new UK data centres
Mon, 22nd Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Competition is heating up among the major cloud providers, as Alibaba Cloud continues to claim a bigger stake in the market.
UK's third party data centre market largest in Europe
Thu, 18th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Data centre markets across Europe are undergoing rapid expansion, but the UK still holds its place at the top of the pile.
GDPR requirements & opportunities for colocation providers
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
The law was enforced in May but is still confusing to some colocation providers as to which requirements they must comply with.
Hitachi Vantara announces improved container security and multicloud support for devops and data services
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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storage
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devops
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multi-cloud
Hitachi Vantara is partnering with Aqua Security to add security capabilities to the HEC Container Platform service.
More than half of UK organisations struggling to use data
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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managed services
Over half of UK firms struggle to utilise collected data, with 51% finding it hard to make informed decisions, reveals a Claranet report by Vanson Bourne.
Study finds “huge variations” in Europe data centre prices
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Data centre rack space rates among the more expensive nations are more than triple those at the other end of the scale.
Telcos moving 'manically' to replicate cloud services provider model
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
IDC says the telco industry is scrambling to convert entire data centres from vertically integrated stacks to software-defined infrastructure.
VMware targeting burgeoning multi-cloud market with new Cloud Services
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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it automation
VMware has unveiled its latest cloud services focused on overcoming obstacles in the flourishing multi-cloud market.
Exclusive: Building robust cloud-based backup and DR into ransomware defence
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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malware
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dr
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ransomware
Ransomware attacks surged to 181.5 million incidents in early 2018. Embracing cloud-based backup and disaster recovery is crucial for business resilience.
Service providers must act now to stay relevant in a cloud-first world
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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microsoft
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cloud services
Gartner says if the majority of providers don't act now, in five year's time 75 percent of today's IT service providers will become irrelevant.
CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Enterprise tech companies are seeking new ways to boost profitability but face challenges such as workforce considerations, says the CompTIA board.
The four traits of a 'trusted advisor'
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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document management
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ecm
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martech
The term 'trusted advisor' has quickly made its way into the buzzword hall of fame. A channel expert explains what it actually means for partners.