Acronis Cyber Protect Platform for MSPs: Past, Present and Future -

Acronis has spent recent years converging cybersecurity and data protection for MSPs. Chief Channel Evangelist Amy Luby explains the business journey -- and its implications for MSPs that are seeking to consolidate tools while boosting service desk productivity and speeding customer onboarding.

The podcast covers:

0:00 - Introductions

0:40 - The Acronis Cyber Protect Platform - the original rollout recap from June 2020, and a progress report for MSPs.

1:45 - Converging the worlds of data protection and cybersecurity - The Acronis business history and strategy.

3:11 - A single dashboard and single agent deployed for complete management.

4:40 - Why and how to consolidate tools and avoid software sprawl across your MSP service desks.

6:10 - Hackers pushed MSPs into reactive mode -- and how MSPs can return to proactive mode through true integration and automation.

7:15 - Examples of critically important integrations -- vulnerability scanning with patching.

8:30 - On average, MSPs are using 10 or more tools in their stack. But Acronis allows partners to consolidate down to five or so vendors and far fewer software agents per device.

9:30 - Consolidation also allows MSPs to onboard new service engineers and customers more rapidly, at a lower cost, Acronis research finds.

10:26 - Check Acronis.com/partners for MSP and service provider partner program info.

11:00 - The Acronis CyberBit 2022 conference is set for November in Miami, Florida. It will offer guidance for building a profitable cyber practice.

12:18 - Conclusion.