Cloud Services
The top seven IT challenges that cripple organizations—and how MSPs can solve them
Technology should be an accelerator for growth and innovation. But for many organizations, IT has become a source of management headaches, risk, and operational drag. Whether it’s aging infrastructure, cybersecurity concerns, inconsistent support, or limited internal resources, IT challenges are creating increasing pressure for today’s business leaders to keep systems running and secure while navigating…
The 10 MSP trends to watch in 2026—and beyond
As company margins tighten and economic pressures increase, businesses are on the hunt for competitive advantage. One logical source of advantage is outsourcing IT, which enables companies to focus on their core differentiators. As they build partnerships with managed service providers (MSPs), they can more successfully enable growth, cost optimization, and digital modernization. Organizations that…
The nine key criteria in a private cloud RFP checklist
A private cloud request for proposal (RFP) checklist can help your organization evaluate private cloud solutions. It can also help you evaluate managed service providers (MSPs) on far more than how they manage help desk tickets, laptop updates, or server upgrades; it can provide insight into how a prospective MSP partner can provide a viable…
Optimizing hybrid cloud computing with an MSP
In 2026, companies continue to build their future in the cloud. And they are turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to shepherd their journey—particularly en route to hybrid cloud computing. Hybrid cloud architecture has become key for organizations to take a “best of both worlds” approach to their IT environments. Organizations can get the flexibility…
Why your organization needs a FinOps strategy—and an MSP to implement it
Today’s organizations have turned to cloud computing to achieve speed and scale as they innovate. But as cloud adoption surges, costs and wasted resources often skyrocket without proper oversight. Organizations may run workloads in the cloud that could run more cost-effectively elsewhere, or they may lose track of workloads—amounting to a waste of cloud spending.…
Why manufacturing needs a cloud-to-edge strategy
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a corporate pilot project anymore. AI is becoming central to how organizations–from enterprises to small and midsize organizations–operate and compete. From predictive analytics and workflow automation to real-time business insight, AI is reshaping industries. But with that shift comes an important challenge: how to build the infrastructure to support…
Oakwood Bank rides growth trajectory of banking M&A with Integris
Key takeaways from this spotlight on banking M&A: How banking M&A is taking shape at banks like Oakwood The banking sector is in constant motion and change. While there are more than 3,900 banks in the United States, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banking merger and acquisition (M&A) can be a bank’s surest path to…
How the tech gap threatens U.S. manufacturing
U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a pivotal moment. Policy changes, reshoring efforts, and rising consumer preference for domestically produced goods have generated optimism about a new industrial renaissance in the United States. Still a deeper look inside America’s factories reveals a widening gap between aspiration and readiness. The driving force behind this tension? Technology. The “2025…
Key Microsoft 365 benefits and how MSPs can help you achieve them
Microsoft 365 has helped companies become more productive and cost-efficient. Organizations can work collaboratively on files, use videoconferencing tools so that globally dispersed teams meet in real time, and use AI to gain business insights. At the same time, companies haven’t maximized the platform’s full value. That’s because, while Microsoft 365 benefits are myriad, many…
How Microsoft 365 management is a game-changer for law firms
Introduction: Today’s law firms compete in a crowded field Today’s legal industry faces challenges—but also opportunities. In many cases, smaller law firms have no in-house IT and yet are forced to compete with much larger counterparts. Nearly 50% of respondents to a recent survey cite competition from other legal service providers as a key factor…