Block-hour and retainer MSPs still exist, but per-seat pricing won for a reason worth understanding. The four pricing models and what each pays your provider to do, when a retainer is genuinely the right buy, the exclusions and tooling terms to confirm in writing, and how to get a co-managed deal that works for both sides.
“Offshore Development” Got a Bad Reputation. Dedicated Teams Are Why It’s Back.
Offshore software development done right: dedicated managed teams vs staff augmentation, the economics, and how to avoid the freelance lottery.