If you own or work for an
MSP, you’ll likely understand the struggles of developing the perfect solution for your clients. Besides all the difficulties that go along with pricing your services, deciding which services will sell well and should be bundled together can be a real challenge. One thing’s for sure, if your MSP isn’t offering cloud-related services, you’re missing out on some serious cheddar. According to CompTIA’s
2018 Trends in Cloud Computing report, a whopping
91% of enterprises use the cloud in at least one aspect of their business, while nearly half of all companies surveyed claim
31-60% of their IT systems are cloud-based. The cloud has become a foundation for the development of modern IT architectures, and therefore, its accessories should now be considered an essential piece of MSP offerings.
Start with security. If your clients are using the public cloud for any or all applications, it should be your responsibility to inform them of associated risks. It’s also to your advantage to offer a security solution that resolves these pain points. Security technology that comes along with
most clouds isn’t sufficient enough to keep data safe (as evidenced by the major hacks of sites like Equifax, Facebook, and DropBox). By offering added encryption and other security techniques to your clients’ clouds, you’re assuring them you understand and can address
all their cybersecurity needs. Plus, regulations like GDPR and HIPPA subject companies with unsecured clouds to massive fines and restrictions. Just one more reason why your MSP should add cloud security to your list of service offerings.
Where Do I Start?