Month: November 2023

Backup

HYCU leads into AWS Re-Invent with broadened coverage of AWS services

November 22, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU leads into AWS Re-Invent with broadened coverage of AWS services
The updates to the HYCU R-Cloud data protection program involve new instant data and configuration restores for multiple AWS services, including Amazon Aurora, AWS IAM, Amazon DynamoDB and AWS Lambda.

Managed Services

Impending enforcement of DMARC regulation in February opens up strong MSP opportunity

November 21, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Impending enforcement of DMARC regulation in February opens up strong MSP opportunity
The DMARC email protocol, highly effective against spoofing, will be implemented by big service providers in February, and with very few MSPs using it today, EasyDMARC sees it as a great opportunity for MSPs, so much so that they are ramping up MSP presence in their Go-to-Market model.

Hardware

Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation

November 20, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Schneider Electric emphasizes value of new ConnectWise integration with their Ecostruxure solution at IT Nation
This integration, the first of several Schneider Electric has planned, was soft launched in the spring, but the real push to get partners to see its value came at the recent IT Nation event.

ESET Sponsored Content

Better safe than sorry: 10 tips to build an effective business backup strategy

November 14, 2023 Phil Muncaster Comments Off on Better safe than sorry: 10 tips to build an effective business backup strategy
How robust backup practices can help drive resilience and improve cyber-hygiene in your company

Channel Programs

Cisco points partners at profitable sustainability efforts

November 13, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco points partners at profitable sustainability efforts
Sustainability is a major driving factor for customers, Cisco tells partners, outlining the tools and programs available to help partners build a practice around it.

Barracuda MSP Sponsored Content

Essential tips and strategies for protecting against ransomware

November 13, 2023 Adam Khan, Vice President, Global Security Operations, Barracuda Comments Off on Essential tips and strategies for protecting against ransomware
A multi-layered security approach can protect client data and systems from escalating ransomware attacks.

Artificial Intelligence

ConnectWise highlights Robotic Process Automation within the evolution of their Asio platform

November 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise highlights Robotic Process Automation within the evolution of their Asio platform
ConnectWise thinks adding ConnectWise RPA to Asio will be a really big deal, although they also announced a new Asio workflow automation capability, and 18 new Asio services.

Artificial Intelligence

ConnectWise creates Generative AI-based companion for technology providers with ConnectWise Sidekick

November 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise creates Generative AI-based companion for technology providers with ConnectWise Sidekick
Sidekick is a bot that is currently available for ConnectWise PSA, although the number of solutions supported will expand over time, providing much stronger AI capabilities than ConnectWise was able to offer before.

Managed Services

ConnectWise gives some love to Automate, and addresses end-of-life rumours

November 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise gives some love to Automate, and addresses end-of-life rumours
ConnectWise also announced that the Automation Nation event will return to the ConnectWise calendar in early 2024.

Managed Services

IT by Design brings message around need for impactful training for MSPs to IT Nation event

November 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on IT by Design brings message around need for impactful training for MSPs to IT Nation event
IT by Design is a Master MSP that changed their focus to be around coaching and training, dealing with MSP-specific leadership issues and how to address them effectively for both transformational and transactional leaders.