Is an RMM tool the only thing MSPs need for monitoring?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

If you’re an MSP providing IT services for desktop environments where basic up/down server monitoring will do, an RMM tool is more than adequate. But for MSPs offering fixed-fee monthly service packages, or cloud services, important advantages can be gained by complementing an RMM tool with an advanced performance monitoring ...

5 ways for MSPs to build stickier client relationships

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Until very recently I was your client: the VP of Marketing for a business consulting firm where I doubled as the in-house IT. It was my job to bring on MSPs who could solve the bigger problems within our infrastructure. This included two complete office moves involving all new cat-6 ...

SaaS Data Center Monitoring now a Citizen of the ConnectWise IT Nation

Friday, November 9th, 2012

On my flight out to the ConnectWise IT Nation event, I thumbed through the Wall Street Journal old school style and ran across an ad for the WSJ Wine Store claiming you can save $100 on a special Thanksgiving pinot. My first reaction was to ask myself, "Why is Rupert ...

LogicMonitor and MSP Monitoring

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

At LogicMonitor, we know datacenter monitoring.  We know it because we've lived it - I've been that guy responsible for making sure that a 24 x 7 x 365 web service was up.  Most of our technical staff also came from a SaaS and web ops background (with lots of ...