It’s no secret that the ability to adapt and evolve is key to success for the IT Channel. For example, IT solution providers were quick to jump on the sales opportunity presented by Uninterruptible Power…
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Why Cloud-based DCIM is not Just for Data Centers
Just as technology and its use are evolving at a tremendous pace, the physical infrastructure which supports IT equipment is also being transformed to support these advances. There are some significant trends driving new approaches…
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Two Reasons Li-Ion UPSs Promise to Create New Opportunities for IT Solution Providers
Probably you’ve been hearing about lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries of late, and the benefits they bring to uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). Chief among those benefits is they last twice as long as traditional batteries and require…
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4 Approaches for MSPs to Manage Hidden Costs That Erode Profitability
In the traditional IT channel model, business costs are fairly straightforward. Resellers source products from vendors and distributors, mark them up and sell them to end customers. Additional services, such as troubleshooting and maintenance, incur…
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World Backup Day: Perfect Time to Talk Reliable Power
March 31 is World Backup Day. Yes, that’s a thing now. Wedged between International Whiskey Day and Manatee Appreciation Day (also April Fools), World Backup Day is meant to remind anyone who uses a computer…
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Spring Cleaning: Is It Time to Rejuvenate IT Networks?
Regardless of where you live, whenever spring approaches, the weather brightens, days grow longer, and we start thinking about “spring cleaning,” when we remove the winter’s clutter, open the windows for fresh air, and watch…
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Get Ahead of the Forecast: Preparing End Users for Power Outages Caused by Extreme Weather Events
Devastating floods in Northern California and Houston. Tornadoes in New Orleans. Blizzards in the Northeast. That’s just a sample of the natural disasters that have struck so far this year. And if 2017 is anything…
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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…
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Managed Services Matters- A Practical Guide to Succeeding in Managed Services
When Darwin spoke of “survival of the fittest,” he was referring to the evolution of biological species. The most successful, he argued, leave copies of themselves in the generations that follow. The same argument applies…
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Up your Cyber Security Game – Using Predictive Analytics to Create a Defense Plan
Cybersecurity has become a frustrating game of whack-a-mole, with new threats constantly showing up in new and unexpected places every time you beat back the last one. At times it feels as if security vendors…
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