The Modern Office and You: 5 Ways to Capitalize on Cloud Opportunities
Source: ConnectWise
The age of Cloud Computing is gaining momentum. As the number of Cloud services and offerings have increased, more and more small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are taking notice. This change in the technology model has given large vendors access to the SMB market - a space they traditionally avoided.
Cloud Computing can impact an IT provider's business in various ways. Many managed service providers (MSP) are concerned that the Cloud will completely change their business structure and limit the number of services they can provide for clients. However, the Cloud should not be viewed as a threat to MSPs, but as an opportunity. Your clients will need help as they enter the Cloud and nobody knows your clients better than you do.
The key is evolving from where your business stands now to where it must be in order to capitalize on the advantages modern technology presents. At ConnectWise we call this the Modern Office�, and it empowers IT providers to become a vital component in the success of their clients, even in the age of Cloud Computing.
This whitepaper introduces the concept of the Modern Office and provides an in-depth look at four important relationships your business should seek to control:
Cloud Computing can impact an IT provider's business in various ways. Many managed service providers (MSP) are concerned that the Cloud will completely change their business structure and limit the number of services they can provide for clients. However, the Cloud should not be viewed as a threat to MSPs, but as an opportunity. Your clients will need help as they enter the Cloud and nobody knows your clients better than you do.
The key is evolving from where your business stands now to where it must be in order to capitalize on the advantages modern technology presents. At ConnectWise we call this the Modern Office�, and it empowers IT providers to become a vital component in the success of their clients, even in the age of Cloud Computing.
This whitepaper introduces the concept of the Modern Office and provides an in-depth look at four important relationships your business should seek to control:
- Help Desk
- Vendor Management
- VoIP Meets Cloud
- Co-Managed IT
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| Date: | May 2011 |
