Comments on: 15 Tips for Choosing A Managed Services Platform http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/ Managed Services & Cloud Services Blog for VARs & MSPs Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-45992 Joe Panettieri Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:30:52 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/#comment-45992 James: You've given new life to an old -- but valuable -- post on MSPmentor. Thanks for re-starting the conversation here. Are you a managed service provider, or are you a customer that depends on an MSP? James: You’ve given new life to an old — but valuable — post on MSPmentor. Thanks for re-starting the conversation here. Are you a managed service provider, or are you a customer that depends on an MSP?

]]> By: James Fletcher http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-45984 James Fletcher Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:05:29 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/#comment-45984 There is always smaller companies like us who are low cost "affordable" every device counts platforms which is driven by customer demands, what the customer wants to see. The real benefit is if they are local. There is always smaller companies like us who are low cost “affordable” every device counts platforms which is driven by customer demands, what the customer wants to see.

The real benefit is if they are local.

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-4557 Joe Panettieri Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:21:15 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/#comment-4557 Mike: Thanks for extending the conversation. Culture truly is everything. A prime example: MSPmentor works closely with a key web development team, and one key reason we did so was culture: We enjoy working with them, the creative process is rewarding, and we continually push each other with new ideas. Win-win. All because of culture, as you pointed out. Mike: Thanks for extending the conversation. Culture truly is everything. A prime example: MSPmentor works closely with a key web development team, and one key reason we did so was culture: We enjoy working with them, the creative process is rewarding, and we continually push each other with new ideas. Win-win. All because of culture, as you pointed out.

]]> By: mcooch http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-4554 mcooch Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:56:30 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/#comment-4554 Great post, Joe. I think you missed an important factor that everyone needs to consider though: Can you work with them? Does the culture of your company and the culture of their company mix? This has always been the final determining factor for us when running Everon. We've worked with two platforms in our time in business, and both are great to do business with. We've also eliminated the chance of working with several of them because our cultures just did not mesh. When you get into bed with one of these companies, these become an extension of your company, and they must fit well or you'll be miserable! Mike Cooch www.smbitpros.com www.everonit.com Great post, Joe. I think you missed an important factor that everyone needs to consider though:

Can you work with them? Does the culture of your company and the culture of their company mix?

This has always been the final determining factor for us when running Everon. We’ve worked with two platforms in our time in business, and both are great to do business with.

We’ve also eliminated the chance of working with several of them because our cultures just did not mesh.

When you get into bed with one of these companies, these become an extension of your company, and they must fit well or you’ll be miserable!

Mike Cooch
http://www.smbitpros.com
http://www.everonit.com

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-4542 Joe Panettieri Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:49:37 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/03/28/15-tips-for-choosing-a-managed-services-platform/#comment-4542 Several readers sent me links to similar blog entries that offer guidance on choosing a platform. Here's a sampling: 1. <a href="http://blogs.n-able.com/home/archive/2008/03/06/AShortListforSelectingAnyManagedServicesPlatform.aspx" rel="nofollow">A short list for choosing any managed services platform</a>, from N-able's blog 2. <a href="http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Knowledge-Center/How-to-Select-a-MSP-Four-Simple-Rules/" rel="nofollow">Four rules for selecting an MSP</a>, from eWeek, written by Ingram Micro's Justin Crotty 3. <a href="http://www.networkmagazineindia.com/200110/focus4.htm" rel="nofollow">What to look for when selecting an MSP</a>, from Network Magazine, India Edition, based on Meta Group recommendations Several readers sent me links to similar blog entries that offer guidance on choosing a platform. Here’s a sampling:
1. A short list for choosing any managed services platform, from N-able’s blog
2. Four rules for selecting an MSP, from eWeek, written by Ingram Micro’s Justin Crotty
3. What to look for when selecting an MSP, from Network Magazine, India Edition, based on Meta Group recommendations

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