cloud Archives

Mar 20 / By Rob McKernan

How Edge and Cloud Trends are Driving the Need for Cloud-based DCIM

One of the principal outcomes of the trend toward outsourcing to the cloud is the elevated importance of the applications, data processing, and data storage being retained on-premise. However, these services are often located in… Read Article »

Nov 08 / By Rob McKernan

Physical Security Is Critical to Edge Computing Deployments

For many Managed Service Providers (MSPs), security has become the No. 1 topic when discussing IT services with customers. The discussion typically revolves around cybersecurity for obvious reasons, but partners need to also broach physical… Read Article »

Aug 18 / By Jason Covitz

Edge Computing: Making the Server Room Mission Critical

Spending on Internet of Things (IoT) will reach $1.3 trillion by 2020, and the processing of 43 percent of this data will be at the edge, according to IDC projections. The number of “connected things”… Read Article »

Feb 24 / By Pedro Pereira

Ticket to the Future: MSPs Need a Cloud Strategy Now

As the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing gain traction, MSPs should be positioning themselves to seize new revenue opportunities. The problem is too many still lack a cloud strategy, and without one, it… Read Article »

Dec 21 / By Pedro Pereira

2016 Year in Review: Balancing Security Concerns with Delivering Business Value Through Digitalization

Looking back on 2016, two major technology trends stand out for IT Solution Providers: a daunting security challenge and a fervent obsession to deliver business value. If you take a negative perspective, 2016 may go… Read Article »

Aug 23 / By Steven Carlini

What IT Solution Providers Need to Know about Edge Infrastructure

Pendulum swings are a common occurrence in the IT industry. Take what’s happening with edge infrastructure, which consists of bringing assets back from the cloud into network closets. You wouldn’t have edge computing without the… Read Article »

Aug 16 / By Jeff O'Heir

How IT Solution Providers Can Capture Cloud Revenue with Core Skills

In a world of uncertainty, one thing is sure: Companies of all sizes will increase their spending on cloud services over the next several years. IDC, in its Worldwide Semiannual Public Cloud Services Spending Guide… Read Article »

Jul 26 / By Steven Carlini

Three Surprising Edge Computing Opportunities for IT Solution Providers

Edge computing brings bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive computing assets closer to users and data sources. As such, it is creating a whole new menu of opportunities for channel partners looking to grow their businesses by capitalizing… Read Article »