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.
Video linkThe 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.
