Archive for February 22, 2024

Certero and Jisc Partner to Transform UK Academic Sector’s IT Management

Posted in Commentary with tags on February 22, 2024 by itnerd

Certero, leaders in unified IT hardware, software, SaaS and cloud asset management solutions, today announced a new multi-year agreement with Jisc, a not-for-profit negotiating body representing UK higher education and academic research institutions. Under this new partnership, the companies will launch the Certero Chest agreement, providing preferentially priced academic licenses for their commercially available software and selected services.

The Certero Chest agreement signifies a strategic move in Certero’s growth, extending its reach within the IT channel network through partnerships with leading solution providers across various industries and regions. This expansion not only showcases Certero’s exceptional capabilities in uncovering, illustrating, and enhancing IT infrastructure but also introduces its innovative solutions to new industry sectors and channel partners.

Integral to this agreement is access to a suite of products powered by Certero’s unified platform, which enables organizations to address a broad range of IT visibility, governance, cost-optimization, and risk mitigation challenges, all through a holistic ‘single-pane-of-glass’ solution that spans common environments – including Mac, Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.

  • Jisc members can now access the following Certero products, which are available for flexible deployment either on-premises or as fully provisioned SaaS solutions: Certero Enterprise Standard Edition – A streamlined IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) solution, offering centralized visibility of all networked assets with an IP address. With advanced discovery capabilities, it automatically recognizes software and provides real-time control over software licensing, effectively putting an end to the typical 30% overspend on software that organizations often incur.
  • Certero App Centre – A self-service software portal that enables users to independently access applications while offering IT departments control for compliance and cost management; featuring a customizable interface, it allows automatic installations or multi-level approval configurations.
  • Certero for SaaS: M365 and Adobe – A solution to see, manage, and eliminate overspend of SaaS subscriptions –typically, a 50% saving on what you’re currently paying for”.
  • PowerStudio – An out-of-the-box, enterprise-level, PC power management software solution which, by applying centralized computer power policies, enables organizations to meet energy-saving goals without affecting user productivity.

Certero complements the above products with a range of services delivered by its in-house services function, including:

  • Implementation and Configuration Services – Ensure correct installation, coverage, and personalized configuration for your new solution, guaranteeing peace of mind and maximizing the technology’s value quickly.
  • Product Training and Education – Efficient knowledge transfer from Certero experts ensures you get the most value from your products and solutions.
  • Certero Professional Services – Certero provide a range of professional services to help organizations optimize spend, mitigate risk, and drive efficiencies. Whether this is one-off effective license positions or audit defense services or more strategic SAM managed services, we can help organizations reach their goals. 

For more information about the Certero Chest Agreement and discover how its solutions can benefit your organization, visit: Certero Chest Agreement.

Certero will host a webinar titled, “Holistic ITAM & SAM” on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 12-12:30pm GMT to provide an overview of how Certero Solutions can help companies gain visibility and control of their entire portfolio of IT hardware and software Assets. To register, visit: their registration page.

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Mission Cloud Recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 List in the Elite 150 Category

Posted in Commentary with tags on February 22, 2024 by itnerd

Mission Cloud, a US-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Partner, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Mission Cloud to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Elite 150 category for 2024.

The MSP 500 list compiled by CRN serves as a comprehensive guide to identifying and recognizing the top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in North America. MSPs play a crucial role in supporting businesses by offering managed services that enhance efficiency, simplify IT solutions, and optimize return on investment.

The annual MSP 500 list is divided into three sections: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market; the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on- and off-premises services; and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premises and cloud-based security services.

The MSP 500 list aims to showcase and celebrate MSPs that are driving growth and innovation in the industry. These service providers not only enable businesses to harness complex technologies but also contribute to maintaining a strong focus on core business goals without stretching financial resources. By categorizing MSPs based on their business models and areas of expertise, the list helps end-users find the right partners to meet their specific needs and challenges in the rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Mission Cloud is dedicated to accelerating the cloud and AI evolution for startups, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), and enterprises on AWS. Renowned for its extensive AWS certifications and capabilities, the company excels in empowering customers to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as generative AI. Offering a suite of top-tier professional and managed services, including AWS cloud operations, migrations, modernizations, AI, and analytics, Mission Cloud’s offerings are meticulously crafted to meet the distinct needs of AWS customers.

The MSP 500 list will be featured in the February 2024 issue of CRN and online at http://www.crn.com/msp500.

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AT&T Is Having A Rogers Style Outage In The US

Posted in Commentary with tags on February 22, 2024 by itnerd

As I type this, AT&T is having a massive outage that stated early this morning. By massive, I mean the sort of outage that Canadians experienced almost two years ago with Rogers. Here’s the details from Reuters:

A cellular outage on Thursday hit thousands of AT&T users in the United States, disrupting calls and text messages as well as emergency services in major cities including San Francisco.

More than 73,000 incidents were reported around 8:15 a.m. ET, according to data from outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

AT&T said some of its customers were facing interruptions and it was “working urgently” to restore service. “We encourage the use of Wi-Fi calling until service is restored,” it said.

The AT&T outage has impacted people’s ability to reach emergency services by dialing 911, a post on social media platform X from the San Francisco Fire Department said.

This is bad. It’s bad enough that cell phone service is out. But when it stops people from phoning emergency services, that’s potentially life threatening. Hopefully this gets resolved quickly. And when it does, I would not at all be surprised to see some AT&T execs called to Capitol Hill to explain what happened to lawmakers and what they will be doing to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

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