It's easy to think of MSPs only as providers of an IT service, but what about IT controls? Should MSPs help their clients in creating and implementing IT controls as part of a managed services relationship? The short answer is yes, probably.

2021 looks like it will be a lot better than 2020, especially when it comes to IT spending. But, if you are an MSP and want to safeguard your practice against future risks, there are some things you should consider as you begin implementing your 2021 business plan.

Can you save money by moving to the public cloud? Of course, you can. Well, maybe. The answer really depends. What started as a response to the 2009 global financial crisis should not be generally applied to all scenarios where on-premise infrastructure is placed into the public cloud. There are always exceptions and best practices. 

MSP Zone Guest: Christopher Church, Mainstream Technologies

Does the MSP business model you are operating under still make sense? Is it still relevant to your clients?

MSP Zone Guest: Rob Scott, Scott & Scott LLP

2020 is in the past. But, work from home may be a permanent change left from the global pandemic. How will work from home continue to evolve into 2021 and how should MSPs approach this change? 

MSP Zone Guest: Nick Emanuel - Webroot, an OpenText Company