StillSecure, which focuses on managed network security, has joined the Rackspace Cloud Tools Program. Anecdotal evidence suggests that StillSecure’s Cloud Security Monitoring Service (Cloud SMS) is catching on with a range of cloud providers.
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Cloud Security: StillSecure Joins Rackspace Cloud Program
Posted November 2nd, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Enterprise Windows Management: Tellago Beta Tests Moesion
Posted September 19th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Tellago Studios has developed a mobile IT management platform call Moesion. Tellago claims Moesion allows you to manage Windows-based IT systems (such as SQL Server and SharePoint) and cloud services from a host of tablets and smartphone running Windows Phone 7, Apple iOS and Google Adroid, among others. Tellago Studios CEO Jesus Rodriguez says Moesion is entering beta tests now.
Network Instruments’ OI 3.0 Monitors Virtual Apps in Cloud
Posted September 1st, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Network Instruments, which specializes in network troubleshooting and analysis solutions, has added native cloud infrastructure monitoring to its Observer Infrastructure 3.0 network monitoring solution.
Wall Street vs. SMB IT Spending: The Great Disconnect
Posted August 5th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
How do you explain the following: masterIT, a managed services provider in Tennessee, recently told me annual revenues are on track to grow 30 percent this year. And Rackspace‘s CEO yesterday said business demand for cloud services is insatiable. Yet Wall Street and foreign markets have tumbled amid growing debt fears in the U.S. and Europe. So what’s the real economic outlook for MSPs and cloud services providers (CSPs)? I have some hopeful, educated guesses…
Kaavo Promotes Cloud Application Management to MSPs
Posted May 10th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Kaavo has been pitching its cloud management software and automation services to SMB customers since the company was founded in 2007. Kavvo specializes in application-centric management and security for cloud computing, allowing customers to deploy and manage applications and workloads in the cloud. Now Kaavo Founder and CEO Jamal Mazhar says managed service providers can also benefit from Kaavo’s automation solutions. Here’s why.
Eldarion, Rackspace Partner on Managed Web Dev Solution
Posted March 25th, 2011 by Matthew Graven
Hosted solutions aren’t limited to security and productivity apps. As tools and storage options shift from the desktop to the cloud, we’re seeing more hosted solutions designed to meet the needs of developers. One recent entry into this category is Eldarion, which recently unveiled Gondor, a managed development and hosting solution designed for businesses developing and deploying sites built with the Django Web framework. Here are the implications for service providers, according to Eldarion President and CEO James Tauber (pictured).
Should MSPs Build Out Their Own Cloud Infrastructure?
Posted January 27th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
Here’s an interesting piece of news that deserves bigger-picture consideration: ScaleMatrix, an upstart managed service provider (MSP), has major cloud ambitions. ScaleMatrix plans to use CA Technologies‘ 3Tera AppLogic software to offer a range of services such as application hosting, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Virtual Private Data Centers (VPDCs). So why should MSPs care?
Cloud Reality Check: Wall Street Keeps Rackspace In Perspective
Posted November 15th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
There’s no cause for panic. And don’t press any alarms. But here’s a timely cloud computing reality check. Rackspace’s partner program continues to grow, the Rackspace OpenStack initiative is gaining momentum and a new Rackspace AppMatcher tool allows VARs and MSPs to more easily find SaaS applications for customers. Sounds great. But Wall Street is quietly raising a caution flag, suggesting that Rackspace shares have reached a near-term peak. Here’s the update.
What Is MSPmentor Doing Next?
Posted November 9th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Question: What are Autotask, ClearCenter, ConnectWise, CMIT Solutions, Rackspace, Trend Micro and Zenith Infotech all talking about? Nine Lives Media Inc. — the team that brought you MSPmentor — invites you to find the answer here…
The Latest Managed Services Inflection Point Arrives
Posted October 25th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Anecdotal evidence suggests the managed services market remains healthy. But for the second time in 12 months, I believe MSPs are reaching a major inflection point. There’s no cause for panic. But the rules for managed services seem to be changing — yet again. Here’s why.
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.
Rackspace Hits SaaS Messaging Milestone
Posted October 20th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Rackspace Hosting says their hosted email services has hit a major milestone with the signing of their 2 millionth paid business user. It’s a major sign of growth in hosted services. Here’s the scoop.
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.
Cirtas, Nasuni Point Storage Cloudward, Cultivate Channel
Posted September 21st, 2010 by John Moore
We’ve written a lot lately about the intermingling of disaster recovery and the cloud, but some vendors aim to link the cloud to primary storage. For instance, Cirtas Systems this week launched a cloud storage appliance, which the company will market purely through the channel. Dan Decasper, Cirtas’ chief executive officer, said his company’s Bluejet Cloud Storage Controller plays a role analogous to a storage controller in an onsite enterprise storage array. But instead of storing information on racks of direct-attached disk drives, the Bluejet appliances tie into a cloud storage provider on the backend, he said. Here’s how.
Ingram Micro Names VP of Managed Services & Cloud Computing
Posted September 2nd, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Ingram Micro has found Justin Crotty’s successor. The distributor has named Renée Bergeron as VP of managed services and cloud computing for its North America region. Translation: Bergeron has a slightly different title, but she essentially succeeds Crotty as the head of the Ingram Micro Services Network, Seismic services portfolio and the Cloud Conduit Initiative and Advisory Council. Here are additional details.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: Aug. 13
Posted August 13th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor had a busy week covering the CompTIA Breakaway conference. We also managed to visit quite a few technology companies headquartered in San Antonio and Austin, Texas. What exactly did we hear during those meetings and visits? Here are seven managed services blog entries we didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Aug. 13, 2010.
MSPintegrations: Managed Services Meet Amazon Cloud
Posted July 26th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Each time MSPmentor blogs about Amazon Web Services (AWS), I hear from readers who want practical, real-world examples of AWS in action. The big question: How can MSPs potentially leverage Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)? The answer: Check out what Travis Austin is working on over at MSPintegrations.
HostingCon: 7 Trends for Managed Services Providers
Posted July 14th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
When HostingCon starts July 19 in Austin, Texas, I’ll be a first-time attendee. But even before HostingCon starts, I’m hearing buzz from managed services providers (MSPs) and managed hosting providers. Here are seven MSP-oriented trends that I expect to surface at the conference.
BackupAgent to Launch Online Storage Update at HostingCon
Posted July 8th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
When the HostingCon 2010 conference kicks off July 19 in Austin, Texas, we expect to see a convergence of managed services providers (MSPs) and hosting providers. And yes, plenty of news will surface HostingCon as well. One prime example: BackupAgent is set to launch new release of their flagship product, including integration with Kaseya. Here are the details.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: June 25
Posted June 25th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
I’m not sure how, when or why it happened. But this weekly “Seven things…” blog entry has developed a cult following of sorts. My inbox is filled each Friday morning with rumors, gossip and, um… music picks (thanks Gerard…) from readers. And each Friday afternoon, we publish seven pieces of reader chatter that MSPmentor’s blog team otherwise didn’t have a chance to cover. Here’s the rundown for the week ending June 25, 2010.
Spiceworks “Reach”-es for the Cloud
Posted June 24th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Spiceworks, the free, advertising-driven, managed services platform, has launched the “Reach” partner program, designed to give solutions providers the hooks they need to administrate cloud services directly through their software. Here’s the scoop.
Rackspace Updates Hybrid Messaging With Enhanced Calendar
Posted June 16th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Hosted services provider Rackspace Hosting is updating its Hybrid Email solution, a self-described “custom mix of Hosted Microsoft Exchange and the business-focused Rackspace Email platform on a single domain. The goal is to enhance the calendar view across the two component parts. The update also strives to speed up the Rackspace webmail client. Here’s the scoop.
Spiceworks: Serving 1 Million IT Pros?
Posted June 3rd, 2010 by Dave Courbanou
More than 1 million IT professionals and managed services providers now leverage Spiceworks, a free advertising-driven remote management platform, according to the latest company news release. But instead of promoting “Managed IT,” Spiceworks is taking up “Social IT.” Here’s why.
