The managed services and cloud services land grab continues. To wit, ClearCube Technology has acquired Network Elites, a managed services and cloud services specialist. Together, the Texas-based companies plan to accelerate their public and private cloud strategies — including a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) initiative. We’ll be watching to see how the ClearCube-Network Elites deal influences managed services and cloud services across Texas, where well-known players like White Glove Technologies and HEIT (now owned by CSI), among others, also have substantial footprints.
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MSP Cloud Services Acquisition: ClearCube Buys Network Elites
Posted September 26th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: July 29
Posted July 29th, 2011 by Joe Panettieri
So much for a summer break here in North America. The channel conference machine is preparing to rev its engine again. Some MSPmentor readers are hitting the road over the next few weeks — surfacing at CompTIA Breakaway, HostingCon, VMworld and XChange, among other destinations. But before you head to your local airport here are seven managed services blogs that MSPmentor didn’t have time to write for the week ending July 29, 2011.
2011 Managed Services Conferences & Channel Partner Summits
Posted November 22nd, 2010 by The VAR Guy
Here’s a novel idea: What if there was a central, well-organized list of channel partner conferences and partner summits designed for managed services providers (MSPs), VARs and solutions providers? And what if you could use that list to plan your schedule for 2011? Alas, MSPmentor doesn’t have such a list… Only a lunatic like The VAR Guy would be crazy enough to pull together all that information. And here it is: 75 channel partner events and channel partner conferences designed for MSPs, VARs and everything else channel. Take a look and feel free to post your suggested changes/updates.
ConnectWise IT Nation: 13 Key Takeaways for MSPs
Posted November 9th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
When the ConnectWise IT Nation conference wrapped up on November 7 with a golf tournament, I began to think about key themes, trends and takeaways for managed services providers (MSPs) that missed the event. So what did you miss, and where is ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini taking “IT Nation” (his term for SMB solutions providers) next? Here are 13 key wrap-up observations from MSPmentor.
VMworld: EMC’s Memo to Service Providers
Posted September 1st, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
At first glance, most of VMworld involved vendor news and a race to grab new customers. But if you listen closely to the right people, you’ll hear plenty of perspectives for service providers. One case in point: EMC CTO and Chief Marketing Officer Chuck Hollis (pictured) claims this year’s VMworld “changes the game for service providers.” I’m not sure I agree. But here’s the spin from Hollis.
VMworld and Virtualization: Seven Considerations for MSPs
Posted August 31st, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
I just got a call from Autotask’s Mark Crall, live from the VMworld conference in San Francisco. Crall and dozens of other MSP industry executives are checking out the massive conference to see how the worlds of virtualization and managed services will collide. I certainly have a few thoughts on the subject (surprised?). Here are seven random observations.
QuorumLabs Updates onQ Business Continuity Appliance
Posted August 30th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
QuorumLabs has announced a new release of their onQ Business Continuity Appliance, giving MSPs with SMB customers one-click server recovery when disaster strikes, the company claims. Here’s the lowdown.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: Aug. 27
Posted August 27th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor expects plenty of MSP-related news from next week’s VMworld in San Francisco. In the meantime, here are seven managed services blog entries the MSPmentor team didn’t have time to write for the week ending Aug. 27, 2010.
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.
VMworld: Desktop Virtualization as a Managed Service
Posted August 31st, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
The worlds of managed services and virtualization — including desktop virtualization — are converging at VMworld in San Francisco. The latest example involves Certeon launching a “Desktops as a Managed Service” effort. Here are some quick perspectives.
VMware Go: Small Business Virtualization?
Posted August 31st, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Virtualization isn’t just for big businesses. That’s the message from the VMworld conference, where VMware is launching VMware Go — a web-based service that strives to help small and midsize businesses more rapidly embrace virtualization. Here are some perspectives.
MSPs Prepare for VMworld 2009
Posted August 13th, 2009 by Joe Panettieri
Managed services and virtualization. The two have been converging for several years. But even I’m surprised by all of the MSP-oriented activity that will likely occur at VMworld 2009 (Aug. 31-Sept. 3, San Francisco). Here are some initial thoughts.
Managed Virtualization Services Gain Momentum
Posted September 19th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
From VMworld to the ConnectWise Partner Summit, managed service providers attending conferences this week are talking up managed virtualization services.
