2026 ScanSource Solutions Guide

Adjacent Technologies

Network

SD-WAN

Security

TEM

USE CASES   Implement cloud backup and disaster recovery to protect against ransomware, hardware failure, accidental deletion, and natural disasters   Migrate on-premises server infrastructure to cloud to convert capital expenditure to a predictable operating expense   Deploy cloud productivity and collaboration platforms for remote and hybrid workforce enablement   Apply cloud security tools to protect distributed endpoints and user identities without on-premises overhead   Use TEM to audit, rationalize, and optimize customers’ cloud and telecom spend—identifying waste and creating savings. THE RECURRING REVENUE CONVERSATION A partner who migrates 10 mid-market customers to cloud services and attaches managed backup generates predictable monthly recurring revenue without the volatility of one-time hardware sales. Cloud deals compound. Hardware deals reset. DISCOVERY QUESTIONS   “Do you have a documented disaster recovery plan? When was it last tested with a real failover drill?”   “If ransomware encrypted your primary systems today, how long would it take to restore full operations?”   “What percentage of your IT budget is currently committed to capital hardware versus ongoing subscriptions?”   “How many cloud and SaaS applications is your team using? Do you have visibility into all of them?”

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