Software -- Application service providers return in SaaS clothing

It's fair to say that most MSPs have grown their businesses by taking one step at a time away from traditional break-fix businesses. Many keep at least a part of their old hardware businesses intact. But a growing subsegment of MSPs have all stopped dirtying their hands with hardware and have l...

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