Ep 254 N-able CEO Advises MSPs on Upcoming Challenges; MDS vs MSP; Tightening Credit Markets Create Choices for MSP Channel

N-able CEO Advises MSPs on Upcoming Challenges

N-able held its partner conference in Prague recently and their CEO had some very interesting comments regarding the economy, compliance, security, and other "challenges" facing MSPs.

• Headwinds for the rest of the economy are tailwinds for MSPs, if they position themselves correctly 
• Major "business" shift for MSPs
• This is a very simple adjustment for MSPs, if you don't look at it as a technical change

MDR vs MSP

Do you think managed detection and response is the same as managed services? Think again. Many people conflate these two practices but they are not necessarily the same; although they can be. Confused? Don't be.

• Definition MDR
• Defining MSP
• Venn Diagram solution

Tightening Credit Markets Present Interesting Choice for MSP channel

As the US (and others) government attempts a soft landing from a red hot economy full of inflation and cheap currency, there are two solid choices for the IT/MSP channel. The choice your company takes will greatly depend on whether you are closer to an MSP or closer to a break/fix company.

• IT lending
• Product (project) refreshes
• Using managed services to push through difficult economic periods