As we continue work on our fourth-annual MSPmentor 100 survey, it’s an ideal time to look back at companies from our third-annual MSPmentor 100 list. Among the companies we’ve been watching: BlueLock, which has leveraged virtualization and managed services to gain some cloud momentum. Here’s how BlueLock’s cloud hosting offerings fit into the IT channel, according to CTO Pat O’Day (pictured). Update: BlueLock contacted us regarding some minor clarifications – see below.
MSPmentor 100: BlueLock Makes the Managed Services Cloud Leap
VMware’s Cloud Strategy Explained In 4 Sentences
At first glance, VMware’s cloud strategy can be difficult for MSPs and VARs to get their arms around. And this week’s VMware Partner Exchange conference will generate a lot of noise from scores of VMware cloud partners. But what do aspiring partners really need to know? I think I can sum-up VMware’s cloud strategy in roughly four sentences…
VMware Partner Exchange: BlueLock Launches CloudSuite
Talk about timing: BlueLock, which will land on our third annual MSPmentor 100 list later this week, has unveiled a CloudSuite platform at the VMware Partner Exchange conference. Here are some preliminary details, and the implications for managed services providers.
BlueLock, Shavlik Partner at MSPAlliance Managed Services Summit
Later this week at the MSPAlliance’s Managed Services Summit in Chicago, BlueLock and Shavlik Technologies are expected to describe a new managed security partnership involving cloud computing. Here’s some preliminary information about the relationship.