Jun 21 / By Jean-Baptiste Plagne Intelligent Rack PDUs: The hidden answer to more resilient edge computing sites The global edge computing market size will exceed $68 billion USD by 2028, according to Grand View Research. That number represents a 38% compound annual growth rate from 2021. Although edge computing sites are much… Read Article »
Jun 15 / By Paul Tyrer When Hiring an IT Solution Provider, Ask About IT Partner Programs As advanced technologies add complexity to IT environments, getting qualified technicians to service and manage those environments is crucial. Businesses often turn to IT solution providers to manage their IT infrastructures, but how can they… Read Article »
Jun 13 / By Sarah Jane Hannon Enabling a Graceful Shutdown of Hyperconverged Infrastructure at Edge Computing Sites Hurricanes, blizzards, wildfires, and other weather events in recent years have grown in magnitude and intensity. One of the habitual casualties of this trend is the power supply – the bigger the storm, the more… Read Article »
Jun 10 / By Paul Tyrer How IT Partner Programs Help IT Solution Providers Diversify their Business Models IT solution providers spend much of their time focused on the day-to-day needs of customers. Yet, to thrive in this business, providers must keep an eye on the future by ensuring their business model can… Read Article »
May 27 / By Paul Tyrer A Managed Power Services Story: How an IT Solution Provider Improved Uptime for a Community College As pandemic-related concerns persist, colleges and universities are walking a fine line between on-campus and remote learning while struggling with IT staff shortages. These challenges open up opportunities for IT solution providers to deliver managed… Read Article »
Apr 06 / By Mark Kaloudis New, Efficient UPSs Help Achieve Sustainability Goals at the Edge By 2025, data centers are expected to consume about one-fifth of the world’s electrical power. Between running IT infrastructure, cooling, power backup, and general maintenance, data centers require a lot of energy. However, as an… Read Article »
Dec 08 / By Larry Hann 3 Benefits of New Subscription-based Managed IT Services One of the greatest advantages of selling managed IT services is the subscription-based revenue potential. Depending on the service offering and its cost structure, managed service providers (MSPs) stand to make comfortable, double-digit margins through… Read Article »
Oct 26 / By Jamie Bourassa Why Edge Computing Deployments Require Resilient, Sustainable Solutions I recently sat down with Dave McCarthy, IDC Research Vice President, and Jennifer Cooke, IDC Research Director, to discuss strategies that drive resilient edge spaces while maximizing resources. We talked about the role of edge… Read Article »
Aug 25 / By Steven Brown UPS Management and Oversight of IT Infrastructure Just Got Simpler with Single-device Remote Configuration IT environments aren’t what they used to be. You’d be hard-pressed to find an organization that runs its full IT infrastructure in a single location. With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) and… Read Article »
Aug 06 / By Mark Kaloudis Lithium-ion Batteries in UPSs Bring Lots of Benefits to Customers and Opportunity to Partners IT Solution Providers are becoming more educated on Lithium-ion because the technology offers tremendous benefits for customers while presenting new UPS deployment opportunities, which means more sales for partners. And the good news is Schneider… Read Article »