Uzuner Systems on why German customers no longer see MSPs as 'a necessary evil'
The German MSP and one of its key vendors, StorageCraft, give CPI an update on how the German managed services market is faring, amid calls for longer-term flexible working infrastructures

German MSP Uzuner Systems says one of the biggest opportunities for partners in the German managed service market is that customers no longer see MSPs as "a necessary evil". MD, Frank Rosenkranz, told CPI that he's seen a change in customer perceptions of IT support from MSPs because partners have been able to act like a safety net, helping to back up critical data during a real global crisis. "We're not just a necessary evil. We are a foundation," he said. "Because in many, many companies,...
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