Managed Service Providers are becoming more noticeable and credible in handling network and IT infrastructure tasks and more popular because of smaller IT staffs. Thanks to cheap Internet bandwidth, regulations dictating more stringent backup and offsite data recovery procedures, and acquisitions of small MSPs by firms like Verizon, BT and IBM, opportunities abound for value-added resellers looking to expand into managed services. So how do you staff up to anticipate this increase in business? Here are some guidelines and questions to address as you look around for hiring the right engineering talent as your organization grows.

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