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      Is Self-Healing Smart Management the Future for MSPs?

      By Dave Sobel
      - 1 February, 2018
      With more and more data sets available, self-healing systems are not far away. Dave Sobel looks at how MSPs need to be thinking.
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      Should You Standardize “Tech” Across Your Clients?

      By Eric Anthony
      - 18 January, 2018
      Adapting yourself to your clients’ tech or forcing them to adopt standard tech can be a tough decision for MSPs. Eric Anthony looks at the benefits of standardization.
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      Managed IT Services: A Win-Win for MSPs and Customers

      By Julie Ritzer Ross
      - 5 January, 2018
      Offering a comprehensive menu of managed services to your customers is good for you and good for them, says Julie Ritzer Ross.
      Managed Services

      3 Ways to Seize Booming SaaS Opportunities

      By Pedro Pereira
      - 29 December, 2017
      Selling SaaS products requires a specific set of skills that a many MSPs don’t have. Pedro Pereira outlines what you need to know.
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      Don’t Forget the Broadband

      By Pedro Pereira
      - 27 October, 2017
      Bandwidth and connectivity are two areas that are too often overlooked by businesses when moving to the cloud. Pedro Pereira offers three best practices to help with proper planning.
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      10 Things to Consider When Writing MSP Contracts

      By Eric Anthony
      - 17 October, 2017
      Setting expectations and boundaries as early as possible with customers is crucial for MSPs. The way to do this is through your contract, explains Eric Anthony.
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      Forgotten Passwords: The Bane of the Admin's Existence

      By Dan Toth
      - 5 October, 2017
      As any admin will tell you, too much of their time is spent resetting passwords, but as Dan Toth explains, NIST could be coming to our rescue. 
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      Making a Big Deal out of Managed Security Services

      By Julie Ritzer Ross
      - 24 August, 2017
      With the managed security services market predicted to grow significantly in the coming years, Julie Ritzer Ross looks at how MSPs can shift to MSSPs.
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      Sector Spotlights: What Are the Key Challenges Working in the Healthcare Sector?

      By Dan Toth
      - 17 August, 2017
      If you choose to focus your business on working closely within the healthcare field, you need to understand some of the key challenges. IT admin Dan Toth uncovers what you need to know.

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