7 Managed Services Trends to Watch in 2016
What will 2016 look like for managed service providers (MSPs)? Here are seven managed services trends to watch next year.
What will 2016 look like for managed service providers (MSPs)? Here are seven managed services trends to watch next year.
Many organizations are implementing bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and allowing their employees to work remotely, a trend that is likely to continue in 2016. But how are organizations managing the risks associated with BYOD? MSPs that help customers develop BYOD policies can offer protection against myriad cyber threats.
How are your customers managing their mobile devices? Enterprise mobility management (EMM) tools could become essential for many organizations in 2016. MSPs that help customers identify and understand their mobile device management (MDM) needs can ensure these customers get the support they deserve.
Expect the demand for Internet of Things (IoT) devices to grow in 2016 and beyond. Technology research firm Gartner has predicted 25 billion connected devices will be in use by 2025, and MSPs that offer services to support these devices could capitalize on the rapidly growing IoT sector.
Two-factor authentication and identity and access management (IAM) are becoming increasingly important for MSPs and their customers, a trend that is likely to continue next year.
Are you offering cloud backup services to your customers? If not, you could be missing out on a golden opportunity. The cloud backup services market is growing, and MSPs that deliver these services could provide their customers with data protection for years to come.
Meeting regulatory requirements is key in a variety of industries, which could make compliance-as-a-service a viable add-on for MSPs in 2016. Offering this service to customers could help MSPs extend their reach into financial services, healthcare and other highly regulated industries.
Continuum, LabTech Software and other remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform providers bolstered their offerings this year. And in 2016, new features could be incorporated into various RMM platforms to ensure these offerings provide additional value to MSPs and their customers.
Continuum, LabTech Software and other remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform providers bolstered their offerings this year. And in 2016, new features could be incorporated into various RMM platforms to ensure these offerings provide additional value to MSPs and their customers.
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