From Managed Services Provider to Cloud Services Provider?
When asked about a popular restaurant, Yogi Berra once uttered: “Nobody goes there anymore; it’s too crowded.” In some ways that’s the scenario facing the managed services market. Our ongoing MSPmentor 100 research suggests the best MSPs continue to grow rapidly. Anecdotal conversations with MSP software providers suggest sales are growing at a healthy pace this year. And more MSPs are entering the market. Now the twist: As more MSPs pop up it’s getting more difficult to stand out in the crowd. Hardly surprising, some MSPs are reworking their branding and company descriptions to emphasize cloud computing. But is that really a long-term strategy or a short-term gimmick? Here’s the update.