Partner Archives

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 »

Jun 23 / By Tarunjeet Sarao

Are Today’s UPSs Addressing the Needs of Customers with Edge Computing Sites?

As businesses push forward with digitization strategies, they are calling on IT Solution Providers to deliver solutions that address their most pressing challenges at the edge. Edge computing deployments are growing into massive, distributed networks making… Read Article »

May 24 / By Larry Hann

Protecting and Updating Customer IT Environments with UPS Assessments

Wherever you run IT infrastructure, whether on-premise, in the cloud or at the edge, power backup is critical. While end customers generally don’t give it much thought, solution providers know how important it is to… Read Article »

Apr 23 / By Scott San Antonio

Can I Get a Witness? Making Edge Computing Sites Truly Autonomous

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solves many problems that historically have plagued data center managers – clutter, management complexity, and high upgrade and maintenance costs created by multiple Ethernet boxes, servers, and storage arrays. Hyperconvergence removes those… Read Article »

Mar 08 / By Larry Hann

Managed Power Services: A High-Growth Edge Computing Opportunity for IT Solution Providers

The managed services market is growing at an estimated CAGR of 12% while edge computing spending is predicted to reach $33 billion by 2024. These markets intersect and, as such, create new opportunities for managed services providers (MSPs) and value… Read Article »