Managed Service Providers: Becoming the Services Broker
As technology has evolved, so has the role of the managed service provider. Initially, service providers offered hardware silos and then took over business processes by providing services like backup-as-a-service and then disaster recovery-as-a-service. As IT saw that MSPs could
The Four Types of Managed Service Providers
When public cloud was introduced over 10 years ago, it was viewed as an untested platform. The primary customers were developers who used cloud for their personal use. Today, public cloud is a mainstream IT platform. Many organizations are using
The Ideal Solution for Managed Service Providers
In the previously published blog, “Challenges for Managed Service Providers in Today’s Multi-Cloud Market”, we outlined the typical challenges that managed service providers (MSPs) face. In this one, we will cover the ideal solution which will help MSPs address these
Challenges for Managed Service Providers in Today’s Multi-Cloud Market
Enterprises are looking to move some of their applications and workloads to the cloud, but do not have the cloud skills they need in-house, presenting a great opportunity for managed service providers. In fact, organizations are looking to move workloads
10 ways MSPs can drive managed services growth in 2018
Will 2018 be a year of above market growth for your company? If you invest aggressively in the right opportunities you're putting the odds in your favor. We believe MSPs should maintain focus on managed services as growth, profitability and
Top Three Takeaways from #GartnerIO
If you were at the Gartner Data Center Conference this week in Las Vegas, then you probably have information overload after hearing all the great sessions from analysts and vendors. However, as we spoke with analysts and attendees alike at
HyperGrid @ #GartnerIO: Learn the Benefits of a Public Cloud Experience, On Premises
HyperGrid will be exhibiting at the Gartner Data Center Conference in December and the theme this year is “The Power of Connection: Leadership, Partnership and Technology”. At HyperGrid, we strive to partner with companies so that they can become a
VMworld Attendees want the Flexibility of Cloud
The last thing to cover from our successful attendance at VMworld is our survey. We were able to get over 800 attendees to participate in our survey and the results show what I think we are all seeing in the
Infrastructure Refreshes or Innovation?
Enterprise Cloud-as-a-Service removes the need for refreshes If you were to say “infrastructure refresh” to a friend in IT, you would probably see them instantly shrink in their seat with a heavy sigh. Infrastructure refreshes of any kind can take weeks
Evaluator Group: TCO Analysis of HyperCloud™
I have been at HyperGrid for almost five months and one thing that is coming up again and again, is that it is very difficult for IT to really compare costs across different platforms. Comparing the cost of an upfront,
HyperGrid: VMworld 2017 Recap
Another VMworld is over and I could use a week off just to get some sleep. The parties, the people, and the learnings all exceeded our expectations at HyperGrid. This was HyperGrid’s first time at VMworld and we had a
HyperGrid at VMworld 2017
For the first time ever, HyperGrid will be at VMworld. We just had a great announcement which detailed our VMware support, announced our partnership with Westin Building Exchange and showcased Tearfund, one of our customers who is saving almost $1.3
5 Must-See HyperCloud™ Demos at VMworld 2017
As we countdown to this year’s VMworld we’re delving into the top five must-see HyperCloud™ demos. In our previous posts in this series we covered the ways that HyperCloud™ accelerates the provisioning of infrastructure, storage, network, container and application services to drive
5 Must-See HyperCloud™ Demos at VMworld 2017
As we countdown to this year’s VMworld we’re delving into the top five must-see HyperCloud™ demos — this week we’re thinking about #4 — securing network communications for applications and virtual infrastructure to prevent data loss. #4 Securing Network Communications for
HyperGrid @ VMworld: Tearfund’s IT Transformation Led to Almost $1.3 Million in Savings
Tearfund is a Christian charity that works to alleviate poverty across the world. Operating in Asia, Africa and South and Central America, Tearfund has reached over 29 million people through community development projects and a network of over 100,000 churches.
5 Must-See HyperCloud™ Demos at VMworld 2017
As we countdown to this year’s VMworld we’re delving into the top five must-see HyperCloud™ — this week we’re thinking about #3 — enabling Unified Cloud Management with the cost visibility & analytics to control spending. #3 Enabling Unified Cloud Management Many
HyperGrid @ VMworld: Transforming the IT Professional
As technology and processes evolve, so must IT personnel. As new technology is developed that is faster and cheaper, administrators are being pressed to incorporate it into new projects so that the business can realize the benefits. The speed at
HyperGrid @ VMworld: Transforming IT Consumption
In the days of IT past, new infrastructure, software, and services were acquired through a significantly sized purchase, typically in the 7-figure range. These large capital expenses would happen every 1, 2 or 3 years. However, organizations had to plan
5 Must-See HyperCloud™ Demos at VMworld 2017
We’re three weeks away from VMworld and super excited that we’ll be there, unveiling new features of HyperCloud™, a full-stack offering that provides cloud services for the enterprise on-premises on a pay-as-you-go consumption model, with integrated governance for IT control and
HyperGrid @ VMworld: Transforming Infrastructure and Operations
According to Gartner, worldwide IT spend is going to increase to $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 1.4% increase from 2016.[1] Largely, this means that IT spend is going to be flat. However, the amount of data created is growing at
5 Must-See HyperCloud™ Demos at VMworld 2017
#1 Automating Container and Application Services We’re so excited to be sponsoring VMworld this year. It’s been a big year for us so far. We recently announced the launch of new HyperCloud™ release, the industry’s first on-premises pay as you use pricing
HyperGrid @ VMworld: Transformation Beyond Virtualization with HyperCloud™
Many organizations have virtualized their infrastructure and are now evaluating cloud. Trying to pick the right cloud for the organization is hard though. “Should we build our own cloud?”, “Should we go to a public cloud?”, “Should we go to
New GPU instances for Graphics and Visualization Apps with Virtual Desktop Services
HyperGrid is excited to announce the general availability of GPU instances on HyperCloud™. With this new GPU instance, HyperCloud™ deliver a truly graphics-accelerated public cloud within the customer datacenter without the need for customers to make any separate hardware purchases
Pay-as-you-use versus Lease/Subscription
Leading technology companies are always driving to be more flexible – in terms of mobility, agility, platform integrations and deployment. Companies are also offering flexible payment terms including leases and subscriptions. However, some are positioning these consistent payments as consumption-based
#DockerCon 2017 – Key Takeaways
This year’s #DockerCon included the participation of more than five thousand global vendors and attendees. We sponsored DockerCon this year for 5 main reasons we recently outlined on our blog and we’re excited about recently announcing the availability of a