Managed Services

Top Predictions For The Future Of The Managed Service Provider Industry

by O’Ryan Johnson

Being able to predict what is coming in the MSP market is a tricky business, but CRN talked to experts to get their read on the future for MSPs and the challenges that lie ahead.

Odds-On Favorites: CRN's 2018 Triple Crown Award Winners

by Rick Whiting

CRN assembles a number of lists and rankings throughout the year, including the Solution Provider 500, the Fast Growth 150 and the Tech Elite 250. CRN recognizes the 46 solution providers that earned a spot on all three lists this year with the annual Triple Crown honors.

FusionStorm CEO Dan Serpico's Seven Keys To Success For IT Service Providers

by Steven Burke

FusionStorm CEO Dan Serpico, who piloted the Solution Provider 500 powerhouse to a blockbuster acquisition by $5 billion European systems integrator Computacenter, says among the keys to success in a fast-changing IT service provider market are understanding the capital structure of the business and making calculated big bets to drive growth.

30 Notable IT Executive Moves: September 2018

by Dylan Martin

A handful of Oracle veterans made big moves in the IT world last month, but none were as notable as the departure of a longtime Oracle executive who focused on cloud strategy.

VMware CEO Gelsinger On Disrupting The Security Industry, Pushing Subscriptions And Cracking The Code On The AWS Partnership

by David Harris

"Your customers are looking for more, and just giving them another warm blanket, expecting that's going to stop bullets doesn't do it," said VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at the 2018 Best of Breed conference. "We've got to get more sophisticated capabilities."

5 Companies That Had A Rough Week

by Rick Whiting

For the week ending Oct. 5, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.

Economist Scott Brown On Labor Constraints, Tariffs And Why The Pace Of Growth Is Going To Slow Down In 2019

by Steven Burke

Dr. Scott Brown, chief economist and senior vice president equity research for Raymond James & Associates, the $6.37 billion diversified financial services firm, expects the pace of economic growth to slow next year.

Economist Mark Zandi On Why Tax Cuts Are Not A 'Game-Changer,' Rising Deficits, And Why He Is Not A 'Fan' Of President Trump’s Economic Policies

by Steven Burke

Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics, a leading provider of economic research, says the Trump tax cuts have not had a large impact on IT spending.

Economist Douglas Holtz-Eakin On Monetary Impact Of Tax Cuts, Deregulation, And Why The Strong Economy Is The Biggest Story of 2018

by Steven Burke

Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former chief economist of the President's Council of Economic Advisors under President George W. Bush, says that the underlying strength of the economy has gotten lost in the divisiveness of the political discourse under President Donald Trump.

5 Things To Know About New North Korean-Backed Hackers APT38

by Michael Novinson

Here's a look at five things that make the North Korean regime-backed cyber espionage group APT38 such an insidious threat to banks and financial institutions around the globe.

Continuum CEO Michael George’s Bold Predictions For MSPs

by O’Ryan Johnson

Continuum CEO Michael George says within the next 2 to 3 years, MSPs will be divided by a security skills gap that will leave those without high-end capabilities fighting for the small end of the market.

Four Things You Need To Know About Computacenter’s FusionStorm Buy

by O’Ryan Johnson

Computacenter acquired FusionStorm for $70 million, with an additional $20 million riding on performance over the next 15 months. Here's what you need to know about the deal.

Datto CEO McChord On Acquisition Strategy, Being ‘All In’ On MSPs, And The Challenges For Distributors

by Joseph F. Kovar

Datto CEO Austin McChord has built a powerhouse platform for vendors and MSPs to work together, and tells CRN that his company has become adept at weaving in new acquisitions even when those acquisitions conflict with other vendor partners.

Getronics CEO Nana Baffour Talks Strategy, M&A, And Achieving The $1B Milestone With Purchase Of Pomeroy

by O'Ryan Johnson

'I think you're going to see Getronics being much more visible globally, and more visible to our clients,' Baffour tells CRN as the company prepares to return to the U.S. market.

15 Hot Products And Services For MSPs

by Joseph F. Kovar

DattoCon 2018 saw a wide range of IT services-oriented vendors expand their MSP-focused offerings. Here are 15 that stood out from the crowd.