I asked several managed service providers yesterday whether their customers were interested in Macs and Linux as secure, easy-to-manage alternatives to Windows PCs. The answer was a resounding “no.” Instead, the MSPs said, many of their customers are willing to virtualize their desktops, shifting most applications up to a server.
The discussion points, which surprised me a bit, occurred during the Ingram Micro Seismic partner conference in Chicago. Here are more details.
Should managed service providers start adding Linux-type devices to their hardware as a service (HaaS) strategy? Before you answer, consider a conversation I had with Canonical (developer of Ubuntu Linux) at last week’s OSCON (Open Source Convention). Here’s the scoop. Read More >
The MSPAlliance, working with Varilease, has launched a leasing program for its managed service provider (MSP) membership. Here’s a bit more on the MSPAlliance’s leasing program, along with other MSP industry leasing options. Read More >
Earlier this year I attended a few managed services luncheons hosted by Do IT Smarter, Xerox, MX Logic and a few other vendors. I heard some practical guidance for selling and supporting managed print services.
But Death of the Copier — a blog penned by Greg Walters — offers this offbeat but valuable guidance to selling managed print services. Give it a look.
During the Kaseya User Conference here in Las Vegas, several managed service providers mentioned that they have absolutely no plans to embrace hardware as a service (HaaS). But does that mean HaaS is dead? No exactly. Let me explain.
Most managed service providers have heard of hardware as a service (HaaS). Now, here comes “desktops as a service.” The term popped up during a chat I had earlier this week with MokaFive President and CEO Bill Demas.
Many tech media sites describe MokaFive as a desktop virtualization company. But MokaFive’s ability to meld desktop computing with software as a service has some potential implications for MSPs. Here’s a bit more about the company’s strategy, and desktop as a service vision. Read More >
The VAR Guy, a blogger from our sister Web site, has written a four-page guide to managed printer services. It shows VARs how they can potentially generate recurring revenue through multi-function printers (MFPs), assessment tools, workflow services and entry-level document management.
In case you’re not familiar with The VAR Guy, his writing style is anything but traditional. The VAR Guy’s Guide to Managed Printer Services includes six tips for getting started, and six pointers for finding more info about hardware as a service (HaaS).
If you’re interested, you can download The VAR Guy’s Guide to Managed Printer Services from the MSPmentor Resource Center or The VAR Guy’s Resource Center. It’s free but registration is required.
