BDR Articles

31. Managed Services Operating Model: Top Tips To Start Business 8/9/2018

    Whether you want to start your own business as a managed service provider or you already run a small company providing IT services, you may find yourself at a crossroads trying to identify the best operating model and the steps you need to do immediately to get everything running. The aim of this article is to offer an introduction to two main types of MSP operating models and give you some practical advice on MSP business management.

32. 3 Secrets To Customer Loyalty And Retention For Managed IT Providers 8/9/2018

    It is a well-known fact that the cost of acquiring new customers for managed service providers is several times higher than the cost of retaining existing ones. If you keep your clients happy in the long-term, and if you provide them with reliable services and great IT support, there will be no reason for them to leave you, and thus they will continue regular payouts. 

33. A Complete Guide For Backup And Disaster Recovery On Amazon Web Services 6/4/2018

    Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing resources, networking facilities, and multi-user applications reduce the amount of financial and business resources spent maintaining your business IT infrastructure. Off-site cloud storage further protects your data against disaster. This whitepaper reviews best practices for backup and disaster recovery on the AWS Cloud.

34. Grayson Data Chooses Cloud BDR Solutions For Control And Price 6/4/2018

    Founded in 2016, Grayson Data Services is a Louisiana-based MSP that delivers a range of managed IT solutions, from application development and security analysis to cloud backup and disaster recovery. The company serves about 25 customers in a diverse set of industries and utilizes over 5 terabytes for backup storage.

35. MSP Chooses Cloud BDR For Data Backup Security And Management 6/4/2018

    Los Angeles-based Ariento provides fully managed IT services and cybersecurity solutions to more than a thousand small businesses spread across the United States. The company allows small business owners to focus on running their businesses, while Ariento handles all of their IT needs

36. Archiving To The Cloud: Cold Storage 6/4/2018

    Through the digital transformation of businesses — moving from bricks and mortar, 9-to-5 businesses to ones that are available anytime, anywhere — has required a shift in the way organizations protect their data. Traditional backup storage models of on-premises tape and disk have given way to both cloud and hybrid-cloud backup storage, providing greater availability and accessibility of secure, protected data.

37. The Importance Of Data In A Managed Service Business 9/29/2017

    In the super fast-paced world of technology, it can be hard to be in “the right place at the right time” to catch a trend and capitalize on it. Well, if you’re an IT service provider today, this is the right place and the right time! The hottest trend today is Big Data. And the people best placed to make use of that data are service providers who monitor and manage resources.

38. Building Backup As A Service (BAAS): An MSP Guide To Implementation 9/29/2017

    Everyone needs backup. But, it is a thankless job, one that adds no real competitive advantage - and when things go wrong there is nothing but blame. And things far too often do go wrong. Tape backup in particular is prone to error.

39. Backup Is Broken & Needs A Revolution To Fix It 9/29/2017

    There’s a vast need for efficient, affordable data backup  that  satisfies enterprises and small businesses alike. The current model isn’t cutting it. A catastrophic failure can put them out of business faster than you can imagine.

40. Choosing The Right Disaster Recovery Solution 9/29/2017

    It’s an all too familiar occurrence for businesses today: something goes wrong – from the simple accidental deletion, to the loss of an entire building’s worth of data – and IT is supposed to make it all better. Right now. (Is it done yet?) This is not always the easiest task to accomplish. Why? It may be worth considering that you are using the wrong backup and recovery solution or you are simply using the one you have incorrectly.