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More Brains. More Power.](https://bluelayer.com/blog/remote-support-more-brains-more-power) The world we live in is full of changes and constant advancements. If we have learned one thing from the Covid-19 pandemic, we know it ushered in a new era of remote work on a global scale. The reality is that remote IT support is stepping up to center stage. Can remote IT support be more efficient [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/remote-support-more-brains-more-power) Jul 8, 2022, 12:35:11 PM ## [Why You Need It: Enterprise Mobility & IoT](https://bluelayer.com/blog/why-you-need-it-enterprise-mobility-iot) These terms can appear very “techy,” but you’d be surprised at how they’re being used all around you, and the world, at this very moment. Enterprise mobility (EM) and IoT have created an entirely new way to store and share data–also allowing for the new, extremely popular way of working: remotely. [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/why-you-need-it-enterprise-mobility-iot) Jun 23, 2022, 4:09:24 PM ## [Blue Layer Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide](https://bluelayer.com/blog/msp501) For the ninth consecutive year, Blue Layer has been selected as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious 2022 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/msp501) Jun 6, 2022, 10:07:38 AM ## [Full-Scale Security: Virtual and Physical](https://bluelayer.com/blog/full-scale-security-virtual-and-physical) Security doesn’t have to begin and end at your network systems. Data and information are not your only critical assets. As a managed service provider, Blue Layer has the ability to not only protect your business in the cyber world, but in the real world as well. From preventing threats and [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/full-scale-security-virtual-and-physical) Jun 6, 2022, 9:53:14 AM ## [Top 3 Reasons Your Business Needs an MSP](https://bluelayer.com/blog/top-3-reasons-your-business-needs-an-msp) What is an MSP? You’re right, let’s start with the function of a Managed Service Provider. Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the responsibility and maintenance of a range of processes, functions, and operations and saving money while you do it. Specializing in managed services, cloud [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/top-3-reasons-your-business-needs-an-msp) Jun 1, 2022, 2:14:28 PM ## [Top IT Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid in 2022](https://bluelayer.com/blog/top-it-mistakes-businesses-should-avoid-in-2022) In today’s day and age, businesses are reliant on technology. And when you rely on that investment, you also have to protect it. The endeavor can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve broken down the top five IT mistakes businesses should try to avoid – and how to do so. Looking at IT as a cost, rather [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/top-it-mistakes-businesses-should-avoid-in-2022) Jun 1, 2022, 1:33:07 PM ## [IT Solutions Made to Order](https://bluelayer.com/blog/it-solutions-made-to-order) At Blue Layer IT, we understand the needs of every business are very different. That’s why we offer a list of services that can fully equip any organization with the precise technology it needs. We are not a “one-size-fits-all” IT company. We are a Right-Sized consulting firm that works with you to [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/it-solutions-made-to-order) Mar 19, 2022, 8:00:00 AM ## [Blue Layer Recognized on CRN’s 2022 MSP 500 List](https://bluelayer.com/blog/blue-layer-recognized-on-crns-2022-msp-500-list) CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Blue Layer to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) list in the Pioneering 250 category for 2022. CRN’S annual MSP 500 list identifies the leading service providers in North America whose forward-thinking approaches to managed services are changing the [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/blue-layer-recognized-on-crns-2022-msp-500-list) Mar 10, 2022, 7:00:00 AM ## [How a Managed Services Provider like Blue Layer Will Make Your Business More Efficient](https://bluelayer.com/blog/how-a-managed-services-provider-makes-business-more-efficient-blue-layer) Why a managed services provider? Blue Layer CSO Chris Powell said it best: “A quality MSP can provide significant enhancements to business efficiencies and security at a nominal cost.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! With a full suite of proven services (and vast industry experience to [Read More](https://bluelayer.com/blog/how-a-managed-services-provider-makes-business-more-efficient-blue-layer) Feb 23, 2022, 7:00:00 AM ## [Employee Spotlight: Behind the Scenes of a Managed Service Provider with Chris Powell, Blue Layer CSO](https://bluelayer.com/blog/employee-spotlight-behind-the-scenes-of-a-managed-service-provider-with-chris-powell-blue-layer-cso) If you’re new to (or still only vaguely familiar with) the Managed Service Provider (MSPs) world, it can be difficult to determine whether or not the information you’ve found online is the most accurate, up-to-date, or reliable. What do all the terms mean? 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