Comments on: 10 Managed Services Predictions for 2009 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/ 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: Dan Shapero http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-43977 Dan Shapero Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:59:40 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-43977 IT Automation and Cloud Computing are two major trends for 2009. MSPs should capitalize on these! IT Automation and Cloud Computing are two major trends for 2009. MSPs should capitalize on these!

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-38968 Joe Panettieri Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:42:25 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-38968 Brian: MSPmentor is a FIRM believer in cloud computing. I've never seen our company's physical servers, nor have I seen our physical Web systems. But I know they exist because I'm blogging on them right now -- thanks to someone's cloud ;-) Best -jp Brian: MSPmentor is a FIRM believer in cloud computing. I’ve never seen our company’s physical servers, nor have I seen our physical Web systems. But I know they exist because I’m blogging on them right now — thanks to someone’s cloud ;-)

Best
-jp

]]> By: Brian Doyle http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-38958 Brian Doyle Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:01:54 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-38958 Here's hoping #9 rings true. Cloud computing and the utility services model that can be delivered via that medium leveraging virtualization technologies is exciting to say the least. We see new services and new market segments that have the potential to embrace this delivery model. The cloud will give MSP's another avenue to create recurring revenue. I foresee that in the right datacenter environment SLA's will not only become easier for MSP's to meet, initial service delivery windows should shrink. The challenge facing MSP's is similar to the early days of managed services, educating the client and helping them embrace what to them is the unknown. -Brian Here’s hoping #9 rings true.

Cloud computing and the utility services model that can be delivered via that medium leveraging virtualization technologies is exciting to say the least. We see new services and new market segments that have the potential to embrace this delivery model.
The cloud will give MSP’s another avenue to create recurring revenue.

I foresee that in the right datacenter environment SLA’s will not only become easier for MSP’s to meet, initial service delivery windows should shrink. The challenge facing MSP’s is similar to the early days of managed services, educating the client and helping them embrace what to them is the unknown.

-Brian

]]> By: Prakash Chaudhari http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-38727 Prakash Chaudhari Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-38727 I particularly agree with Dan on point number 6. I think RMM solution providers should take the lead in helping the channel in creating verticals. Segment the market and help channel partners create services specific to the business functions and (business) operations trends of that industry. This enables the channel partner to focus on specific segments, create segment specific services and pricing, targeted marketing efforts and over a period of time, understand the business trends of that industry. This helps channel partners sell better and make profitable business and in turn have more revenues and most importantly loyal and committed channel partners. I particularly agree with Dan on point number 6. I think RMM solution providers should take the lead in helping the channel in creating verticals. Segment the market and help channel partners create services specific to the business functions and (business) operations trends of that industry. This enables the channel partner to focus on specific segments, create segment specific services and pricing, targeted marketing efforts and over a period of time, understand the business trends of that industry. This helps channel partners sell better and make profitable business and in turn have more revenues and most importantly loyal and committed channel partners.

]]> By: Joe Panettieri http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-38540 Joe Panettieri Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-38540 Brent: I think Microsoft may also design <a href="http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/10/21/microsoft-launching-managed-services-software-platform/" rel="nofollow">its own MSP-oriented software</a>. And watch for Symantec to round out the <a href="http://www.spn.com" rel="nofollow">Symantec Protection Network</a> SaaS platform. As for HP, their managed services strategy remains a mystery to me. Brent: I think Microsoft may also design its own MSP-oriented software. And watch for Symantec to round out the Symantec Protection Network SaaS platform. As for HP, their managed services strategy remains a mystery to me.

]]> By: Brent http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-38539 Brent Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.mspmentor.net/2008/12/31/10-managed-services-predictions-for-2009/#comment-38539 11. MSP software companies will continue to get acquired as Microsoft, Symantec, HP and other big IT firms round out their SAAS strategies. 11. MSP software companies will continue to get acquired as Microsoft, Symantec, HP and other big IT firms round out their SAAS strategies.

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