MSP Corner

Midmarket AI Impact: What We’re Seeing

Midmarket leaders are under real pressure to determine where AI fits in their business.  The opportunity is clear, but so are the risks. Moving too slowly can create competitive disadvantage, while moving too quickly without the right data, governance, and operational discipline can create exposure.  In our AI consulting conversations with clients and prospects, we’re seeing a more practical[…] Read

Published by Brian Harmison, Corsica Technologies

Azure Reserved Instances: One of the Simplest Ways to Cut Azure Costs

Cloud adoption gives organizations the flexibility to scale infrastructure on demand, launch new services quickly, and support a modern workforce, but that flexibility can come with an unexpected downside: rising cloud costs. As Azure environments grow, it’s easy for spending to outpace expectations. Virtual machines run around the clock, unused resources accumulate, and organizations continue[…] Read

Published by John Saund, 360 Visibility

How to Choose an AI Managed Services Provider: The 2026 Selection Framework

As enterprise applications rapidly shift to autonomous agentic architectures, traditional IT models can no longer scale. This comprehensive framework reveals how to choose an AI managed services provider built for a predictive, self-healing digital ecosystem. Discover the critical AI MSP vs. traditional MSP key differences, evaluate your candidates against our 12-point AI MSP selection criteria[…] Read

Published by Sameer Ahmed, Synoptek, Inc.

What is a virtual CISO (vCISO)?

Cybersecurity issues don’t pop up one at a time. They’re often frequent, urgent, and complex. When issues build up and the level of complexity increases to the point where your team needs an extra hand, having a vCISO can lighten the load. A vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) is a security leader who serves[…] Read

Published by Zoe Taylor, CloudTech24 Ltd

Azure Virtual Desktop vs. Citrix: Which Virtual Desktop Solution Is Right for Your Business?

As remote and hybrid work have become the norm, organizations need a secure, scalable way to deliver applications and desktops to employees, wherever they work. Two of the leading virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) platforms are Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Citrix. Both enable secure remote access to business applications, but they take very different approaches[…] Read

Published by John Saund, 360 Visibility

Why Your Digital Transformation Will Fail – And What to Do About It

Most digital transformations don’t fail because of the technology. They fail because of the structures, or lack of them, implemented to manage change. Research by McKinsey shows that when organisations undertake a digital transformation to improve performance, those efforts fail 70 per cent of the time. For business leaders who have invested significant resources in this process,[…] Read

Published by Amar Garcha, TDM Group

How to Choose the Right CMMC Compliance Partner (Before It Costs You a Contract)

If your organization handles Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the Department of Defense, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is no longer a future concern. It is an immediate business risk. The CMMC November 2026 deadline is close, assessment slots are scarce, and the gap between contractors who think they are ready and those who actually are[…] Read

Published by Kayla Cowling, CompassMSP

Which one is better – AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud?

Choosing the right cloud infrastructure is a decision you can’t take lightly. Today, businesses must decide whether to build their applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. While these platforms offer similar core features like storage and computing power, each vendor approaches infrastructure, security, and developer experience with a completely different philosophy. This blog breaks[…] Read

Published by Zoe Taylor, CloudTech24 Ltd

Why an Under Resourced IT Provider Will Cost Your Business

Something breaks. A laptop freezes, an operational system fails, or a critical server drops. In most modern offices, the immediate reaction is a collective sigh, followed by the inevitable call to the IT helpdesk. But what happens next is where British businesses are quietly bleeding capital. According to industry data, the average UK employee loses[…] Read

Published by Adam Flynn, Technical Drive

Azure Cost Optimization: Tools, Best Practices, and More

Microsoft Azure offers incredible benefits for businesses, but it’s not automatically cost-optimized for every organization in every use case. In fact, businesses should perform cost optimization regularly to ensure that their usage of Azure is both financially efficient and aligned with their strategic priorities. But how do you optimize costs in Azure? What tools and best[…] Read

Published by John Joyner, Corsica Technologies