Managed Service Providers (MSPs) have traditionally been focused on IT services, offering solutions like network management, data backup, and cybersecurity. However, the evolving market demands and the increasing complexity of business operations have pushed MSPs to diversify their service offerings beyond traditional IT solutions. This expansion reflects the need to adapt to the needs of businesses. Of course, there are several moving parts to this type of MSP differentiation.

Education workflows are notoriously complex, hindering productivity and efficiency within institutions. The solution? Leveraging workflow automation through software that tackles administrative burdens, communication delays, and repetitive tasks. This transformation frees valuable time for educators and staff, which can lead to a focus on enhancing the overall learning experience for students.

Hardware warranty checks are very simple since vendors typically offer a way to recognize the device and verify it on their website automatically – that is, if you only have one warranty to review. If, let’s say, you need to run an IBM warranty lookup for a bunch of laptops, the process becomes complex and time-consuming. You’d have to turn on each computer, browse the vendor’s website, and then copy that information to add it manually to your IT inventory.

Today, more than 95% of professionals use networks for communications, file transfer, and other business operations. The more a business is dependent on the latest technologies and practices, the more complex their network will be. So, no matter whether you run a small company or a large organization, with modern networking, chances are high that administrators might face network issues with the management of complex networks.

We are excited to announce our bidirectional integration between ServiceNow and Squadcast, designed to elevate your Incident Management capabilities. ServiceNow provides a robust platform-as-a-service, delivering advanced automation and process workflow tailored for enterprise environments. Through this integration, you can harness ServiceNow's workflow and ticketing features alongside Squadcast's strong On-Call scheduling and SRE-driven incident response capabilities.

Keeping track of software renewals is a must-do for any business that is dedicated to IT Service Management (ITAM) or IT support in general. It's all about making sure you keep using your software licenses legally after they expire. But it's not always a walk in the park; Software License Management can be overwhelming and time-consuming, particularly as most organizations are juggling with many installations, each with their own dates, terms, and conditions.

I was recently explaining the importance of digital employee experience (DEX) management to a consultant who is a self-described "digital nomad" and works from wherever he pleases. The connection to DEX may not have entirely been clear, until I explained that his ability to easily do his work remotely using online tools exemplifies what good DEX is all about in the era of Everywhere Work.