It’s not quite an earnings release, but N-able Technologies has offered some anecdotal information to describe the company’s continued momentum in the managed services software market — including key MSP milestones outside of North America.
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N-able Recaps Managed Services Market Momentum
Posted January 9th, 2012 by Joe Panettieri
N-able Honors Top Managed Services Providers
Posted November 17th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
N-able Technologies, the remote monitoring and management (RMM) software provider, is putting the spotlight on its top managed services providers (MSPs) across North America and Europe. The company’s 2011 Partner Awards honored the following companies…
Managed Services Software: Like The 1980s PC Software Market?
Posted October 14th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
N-able Technologies CEO Gavin Garbutt remains on message. For the past two to three years, Garbutt has described a 100 percent IT coverage model: He wants managed services providers to blanket every SMB and every IT device on the planet with monitoring and proactive support. It’s a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Crazy stuff. But so was Bill Gates’ original vision for a computer on every desktop and in every home. With that thought in mind, I believe today’s managed services software market is a lot like the 1980s PC software market, though on a smaller scale. Here’s why.
N-able Challenge to MSPs: 100% Managed Services Growth in 2012
Posted October 13th, 2011 by Charlene OHanlon
N-able is tasking its managed services partners with the goal of 100 percent growth in the next year, matching the goal it set at its 2010 N-able Partner Conference but giving MSPs additional tools to help them get there a little easier.
Private Equity: Zenith RMM and N-able Deals Are Different
Posted October 7th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Both N-able Technologies and Zenith RMM have embraced private equity funding in the past week or so. At first glance, the deals are similar: Two private equity firms are pumping money into managed services software companies. Plus, N-able and Zenith RMM compete with one another. But take a closer look and I think you’ll see the private equity approaches are quite different.
Private Equity Firm Invests In N-able, Managed Services
Posted October 5th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Accel-KKR, a private equity firm, has made a minority investment in N-able Technologies, the managed services software provider. The news comes one week after Zenith Infotech spun off Zenith RMM in a private equity deal. The big questions: How will N-able Technologies leverage the cash infusion? And is the RMM (remote monitoring and management) software market set to accelerate or consolidation?
N-able Adds VMware Support and Google Android Mobile App
Posted September 23rd, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
N-able Technologies has released N-Central 8.1 — the newest version of its remote monitoring and management (RMM) managed services platform. The new release includes VMware remote monitoring; a mobile application for Google Android; and automatic warranty expiration monitoring. Those three capabilities are becoming increasingly common across the managed services market, as MSPs seek to master complex virtualization and mobile issues, without overlooking basic warranty-driven revenue opportunities.
N-able Launches New MSP Sales and Marketing Digital Binder
Posted August 23rd, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
N-able Technologies is trying to ease the sales process for managed service providers (MSPs). Specifically, the company has introduced a new MSP Sales and Marketing Digital Binder, which is free for N-able MSP partners for a limited time only.
N-Able, Ingram Micro Partner on Freemium Managed Services Software
Posted August 12th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
N-able Technologies and Ingram Micro continue to extend their managed services software partnership. The latest effort involves N-able promoting its freemium software strategy to Ingram Micro channel partners. Under terms of the relationship, Ingram partners can receive an unlimited number of N-Able N-Central Essentials Licenses, five Security Manager and Endpoint licenses, five Professional Licenses and the new N-Able MSP Sales and Marketing Digital Binder, all through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.
MSP Software Companies Discuss Momentum Amid Economic Worries
Posted August 9th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
These are challenging economic times. But MSP software companies continue to issue momentum statements — reassuring managed services providers and signaling continued MSP industry growth. The latest example comes from N-able Technologies, which says its MSP partner base now manages more than 47,000 end-users, up nearly 150 percent since January 2010.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: Feb. 4
Posted February 6th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Frequent MSPmentor readers already know set-up: We never have quite enough time to transform every content idea we have into a blog. So, instead of abandoning ideas we share the brainstorm here each Friday. Indeed, here are seven managed services blog entries MSPmentor didn’t have time to write for the week ending February 4, 2011.
N-able MSPs Nearly Double Small Business Reach
Posted January 18th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
N-able Technologies is the latest managed services software company to promote a 2011 road show. But the item that caught my attention has to do with the growing reach of N-able’s managed services partners. Specifically, N-able’s global MSP partner base now manages more than 40,000 SMBs — up from about 23,600 roughly a year ago. What drove the growth?
N-able Names New President; MSP Software Companies Prep for 2011
Posted November 30th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
N-able Technologies’ leadership team hasn’t changed. But some executive titles and responsibilities have. Specifically, COO JP Jauvin (pictured) gains the added title of president and continues to report to CEO Gavin Garbutt. The move is part of a larger trend in the managed services market, where some software companies seem to be adjusting their leadership roles or recruiting additional executives for anticipated growth in 2011. Here’s some insight.
N-able CEO: How MSPs Can Increase SMB Market Penetration
Posted October 25th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
N-able CEO Gavin Garbutt thinks he’s found new ways for MSPs to increase their market penetration. Specifically, Garbutt is turning N-able’s attention to partnerships on the data protection, compliance and capacity management fronts. Each of those partnerships should provide upsell and cross-sell opportunities for MSPs, Garbutt asserts. How? Garbutt shares details in this MSPmentor FastChat Video.
N-able CEO Signals Accelerated Managed Services Growth
Posted October 21st, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
At the N-able Partner Summit, CEO Gavin Garbutt is touting several signs of growth within the managed services market. Among the highlights: N-able’s MSP partners have grown their managed device base by 51 percent since February 2010. Moreover, N-able’s MSP partners are managing 45 percent more customers since February. What’s driving the growth? Garbutt points to simplified sales models and freemium software strategies that are taking hold with MSPs and their end-customers. Here are the details.
N-able Partner Summit: Five Trends Worth Watching
Posted October 19th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
A few hundred managed services providers (MSPs) are set to attend the N-able Partner Summit later this week (Oct. 20-22, Scottsdale, Ariz.). So, what managed services trends can we expect at the conference, and what messages will N-able CEO Gavin Garbutt deliver to the crowd? Here are five clues and predictions from MSPmentor.
N-able Veteran Joins Cloud Upstart
Posted August 17th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Rob Bissett (pictured), director of product management at N-able Technologies, is making the leap into the cloud. He’s set to join 6fusion International, a cloud services provider that works with a range of data center providers across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean. Here are some quick details about Bissett’s move to 6fusion.
Freemium N-able Effort Links MSPs With Mid-Market Customers
Posted June 16th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
N-able Technologies CEO Gavin Garbutt (pictured) appears addicted to a freemium software strategy. And there are indications that the freemium effort is catching on with end-customers and managed services providers. The latest N-able move involves free Windows password management software that could generate qualified sales leads for mid-market MSPs. Here are the details.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: June 11
Posted June 11th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
At least one major software company — a big one — is set to make managed services moves during the week of June 14. But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself: Here are seven managed services blog entries that MSPmentor didn’t find time to write for the week ending June 11, 2010.
N-able Expands Mid-Market Corporate IT Push
Posted March 30th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
N-able, with an assist from managed services providers, is making a more aggressive push into mid-market corporate IT departments. The effort includes a new web site that explains the potential benefits of N-able’s network managed systems management tools to midsize companies. Here are the details.
Dell and Microsoft: Partnering On Managed Services?
Posted January 8th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Short term, Microsoft and Dell are launching joint marketing efforts for corporate IT management solutions. Long term, it’s clear to me that Microsoft — at some point — will make a subtle tweak to its System Center Management solution and begin to target managed service providers.
N-able Recognizes Million Dollar Managed Service Providers
Posted October 23rd, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
During the N-able Partner Summit 2008, CEO Gavin Garbutt and VP of Sales Mike Cullen disclosed that the company has formed an Elite Service Provider group.
N-able Partner Summit 2008: Eight Trends From Opening Keynote
Posted October 23rd, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
During the opening session at N-able Partner Summit 2008, VP of Sales Mike Cullen and CEO Gavin Garbutt (pictured) described several key managed services trends and company milestones. Here’s a quick eight-point recap of this morning’s opening session.
