What begins as a purely technical process should flourish into long-term partnership based on a shared definition of success. The concept of a managed IT services provider (MSP) is to provide the outsourced support that a business needs to thrive. In some cases, that...
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When Do Managed IT Services Make Sense?
Here are 6 ways that businesses who are curious about the managed IT service model can know if it’s a good fit. Many businesses are embracing the proactive, strategic approach to technology that the managed IT service model provides. But how do you know if your...
What Is Included in Managed IT Services?
Enlisting the help of a managed IT service provider (MSP) gives your business all the IT support it needs for a flat monthly fee. But what exactly does that mean? Are you going to get the same protections and assurances that you’d get if you hired an internal IT...
The Guide to a Successful Cloud Migration
Empowered by the cloud, businesses can realize new levels of power, agility, and competitive advantage. Cloud computing has transformed business, helping organizations of all sizes realize a level of efficiency and IT confidence that was unattainable just a decade...
When Should You Outsource Your IT Support?
Outsourcing to an IT company can often be the surest path to greater network reliability and budgeting predictability. What’s the best way to get the right IT support for your business? While the natural inclination might be to hire in-house IT staff, it’s not always...
MSP vs. Internal Hire: 3 Reasons Outsourcing Makes Sense
Some people assume an in-house IT staff is the best choice, but there are many ways in which businesses benefit by outsourcing IT management tasks. Sometimes, a company will ask us point blank: why should I work with an MSP instead of hiring an internal IT person?...
Ensuring Stability and Security in the Hosted Desktop Era
Can hosted desktop service eliminate the need for IT support? No, but it will require a new set of specialized skills. While it’s true that cloud computing services can reduce a company’s IT maintenance and support workload, they by no means eliminate that need. The...
Year in Review and 2020 Preview
After a wonderful year of growth and client success, let’s take a minute to look at the challenges that lay ahead in 2020 2019 is now behind us, which makes it a perfect time to review all the things that we accomplished together over the year. It’s also a good time...
How to Prepare for Cloud Disruptions Before They Affect Your Business
Cloud applications have become more reliable, but outages still occur. Do you have a plan for when your favorite cloud service goes down? Although enterprise confidence in the cloud is increasing, that doesn’t mean that cloud services are 100% secure. While you might...
Have you Realized the Full Benefit of the Cloud?
Cloud computing is a revolutionary technology, but maximizing its impact takes work The term “cloud computing” has been a media buzzword for many years, but we find that many businesses still aren’t sure exactly what “the cloud” is, or what it can do for them. In the...
The Technologies Most Likely to Benefit SMBs in 2021
This year, a few key technologies are poised to break out and provide greater efficiency and inspiration to small and midsized businesses At the beginning of every year, major consulting firms and IT media outlets start predicting the tech trends that they think will...
3 Tech Trends To Achieve In 2017
As you continue to map out your goals for 2017, it is important to not forget your information technology. Where do you start? The top 3 tech goals from CNS should be at the top of your to-do list. Move into the cloud. If you have not migrated at least a portion of...