MSPs are becoming the gatekeepers to the cloud
June 6, 2013
Grazed from ComputerDealer News. Author: Jeff Jedras.
As cloud computing begins to move from hype to reality, IT service automation platform vendor N-able says it sees managed service providers (MSP) becoming the gatekeepers to the cloud for their clients in the small and medium-sized business space.
Speaking with CDN at Autotask’s annual Community Live conference, Derik Belair, vice-president of marketing and business development with Ottawa-based N-able, said a lot of the MSPs they work with are looking to develop their cloud strategies. They’re looking at cloud providers, seeing how cloud services can fit in with the services they already provide their customer, and particularly looking at the cloud and mobility…
“We’ve had great uptake for our (Mobile Device Management module),” said Belair. “Partners are seeing a lot of bring your own device (BYOD) and customers are wondering what their cloud strategy should be, and how to pull it all together.”…
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