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September 29, 2015

Security is the Oh in IoT

September 29, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains the Internet of Things (IoT) has a greater potential to be disruptive to IT security than the cloud proved to be, which is why securing IoT has to be a priority for managed service providers (MSPs).

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September 15, 2015

IoT is a Big Thing for MSPs

September 15, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that the proven track record of managed service providers (MSPs) delivering business value from the cloud positions them well in the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) market.

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IBM for MSPs, IoT, Cloud
August 27, 2015

Users, not Hackers, are the Biggest Security Risk

August 27, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that even though steps must obviously be taken to protect against hacks and other external attacks, more than half of all security breaches are actually caused by user mistakes or internal security flaws.

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August 27, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, IT, Data Security
August 12, 2015

Bringing Shadow IT into the Light

August 12, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains the lack of an effective dialogue between the business and IT is what most often forces IT into the shadows, which is why leading MSPs are engaging their clients in an enterprise-wide discussion.

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August 12, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, IT
July 29, 2015

Cloud, Services, and Security — Two out of Three isn’t Good Enough

July 29, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that it is time to stop overlooking the importance of security when it comes to cloud services. Managed service providers and in-house IT teams need to ensure the future of IT is built on secure cloud services.

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July 29, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, Data Security, IT
July 14, 2015

Always in Motion Is The Future of IT

July 14, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains how since the future of IT will be driven by the force of enterprise mobility, managed service providers must expand their offerings to include mobile device and application development and security.

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July 14, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, Mobile, IT
July 13, 2015

Fear has Replaced Apathy as the Number One Enemy of Data

July 13, 2015/ Thomas C. Redman

This guest blog post by Dr. Thomas C. Redman begins a series of articles based on his recent analysis of what's happening in the data space, which lead him to conclude that “fear has replaced apathy as the number one enemy of all things data.”

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July 13, 2015/ Thomas C. Redman/ Comment
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Thomas Redman
June 29, 2015

MSPs and The New IT

June 29, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs discusses how the book The New IT by Jill Dyché can help managed service providers (MSPs) better understand how prospective customers envision the future of IT—and the role MSPs have in it.

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June 29, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs
June 19, 2015

MSPs must be Business Partners not Technology Providers

June 19, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that in order to avoid repeating the historic IT mistakes that created their market in the first place, managed service providers must be business partners not technology providers.

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June 19, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs
May 27, 2015

How MSPs Can Help Secure Mobile Apps

May 27, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains how managed service providers are well-positioned to help customers overcome mistakes with mobile app security since they manage many of the cloud-based IT services leveraged by mobile apps.

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May 27, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, Mobile, Data Security
May 12, 2015

MSPs and Cloud-based Analytics

May 12, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that by offering analytics as embedded functionality within their existing cloud-based services, MSPs can empower their customers and build a competitive advantage.

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IBM for MSPs, Cloud, Analytics
April 28, 2015

MSPs are IT Guide Dogs for the Cloud

April 28, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that with many of today’s IT services no longer visible because they are no longer on-premises, MSPs are IT guide dogs for the cloud services the enterprise depends on to navigate the business world.

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April 28, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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IBM for MSPs, Cloud
April 20, 2015

The Cloud needs an Armored Car Service for Data

April 20, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for IBM for MSPs explains that with organizations of all sizes and in all industries entrusting their business to cloud-based and mobile-accessed services, the cloud needs an armored car service for data.

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April 20, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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Cloud, IBM for MSPs
March 31, 2015

World Backup Day, Disaster Recovery, and Managed Service Providers

March 31, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program uses World Backup Day as an occasion to review aspects of cloud-based backup and disaster recovery (BDR) solutions from managed service providers (MSPs).

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IBM for Midsize Business, Cloud
March 19, 2015

The Cloud beyond and around Data Storage

March 19, 2015/ Jim Harris

This sponsored blog post for the IBM for Midsize Business program discusses how although the cloud evolved beyond data storage, more companies are building and/or leveraging cloud-based IT services because that’s where more of our data is.

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March 19, 2015/ Jim Harris/ Comment
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