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You’re right, let’s start with the function of a Managed Service Provider. Managed services is the practice of outsourcing the ... BL Blue Layer Team June 6, 2022 3 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [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 ... BL Blue Layer Team June 1, 2022 2 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [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 ... BL Blue Layer Team June 1, 2022 2 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [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 ... BL Blue Layer Team March 10, 2022 3 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [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 ... BL Blue Layer Team February 23, 2022 5 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [3 Reasons Why Blue Layer Is the Right MSP for Your Business](https://bluelayer.com/blog/3-reasons-why-blue-layer-is-the-right-msp-for-your-business) We’ve talked at length about why your business needs a go-to partner for all things technology like an MSP, but what on earth do you do when it comes ... BL Blue Layer Team February 9, 2022 3 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [Why Your Business Needs Enterprise Mobility & IoT Support in 2022](https://bluelayer.com/blog/why-your-business-needs-enterprise-mobility-iot-support-in-2022) Technology hasn’t just changed the way we do things in business. Technology has changed the way we think about business and how we make important ... BL Blue Layer Team January 28, 2022 4 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [Breaking Down Barriers with Blue Layer: 10 Managed IT Terms Every Business Owner Needs to Know](https://bluelayer.com/blog/10-managed-it-terms-every-business-owner-needs-to-know) Are you new to the concept of managed IT services? Have you started looking for an MSP or MSSP but are unsure whether or not they offer the DRaaS, ... BL Blue Layer Team January 13, 2022 3 min read [Advancements and Trends](https://bluelayer.com/blog/tag/advancements-and-trends) ## [2021 in Review: Our Takeaways and Biggest Tips for Cybersecurity in 2022](https://bluelayer.com/blog/2021-review-takeaways-and-tips-for-cybersecurity-in-2022) 2021 was yet another busy year for the cybersecurity industry and the world in general. The pandemic has continued to run rampant on organizations ... 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