We’re excited to introduce MSP360 Managed Backup 7.0, with the new Backup Storage Browser feature, the ability to seamlessly add network shares to the backup plan source directly from the management console, Windows Server restore directly to cloud-based virtual machines, an Overdue status for endpoints on the Computers page, and the ability to authorize computers in a single user flow with a new Authorize group action. Continue reading
Microsoft Exchange has long been a tried-and-true on-premise workhorse. It’s been a popular choice for email, offering total administrative control along with speed and the ability to customize as needed. Continue reading
The economic impact of the Spanish flu was uniform across all industries. Fast-forward a century, the coronavirus pandemic is proving to be more brutal to some industries than others. The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we operate as a society. While this pandemic calls for some radical changes, this will make your business more robust and scalable in the long run.
What's new this week in the news for MSPs?
Microsoft VMware Solution preview launches; Fresenius Hospital suffers ransomware attack; Microsoft's Github account allegedly Hacked and 500GB stolen; Cisco Webex hit by phishing scam; GoDaddy data breach exposes 28K hosting accounts; and Layoffs.fyi shares job info and layoffs. Let's see what's going on.
What is a managed service provider, or MSP?
The simplest short definition of MSP is that an MSP provides outsourced IT solutions.
The types of IT solutions that MSPs offer can vary widely. Not all MSPs offer the same list of solutions, and there are no specific solutions that you must provide in order to qualify as an MSP. Continue reading
There’s nothing new or especially significant about the remote work concept. Students and employees have been doing it in increasing numbers over the past decade. What changed the game was the recent immediate mass exodus from workplaces and classrooms to home offices or even the living room table as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Today, most workloads are remote and most users are trained and understand what they are doing. Hence, there are far fewer tickets from clients. That means that managed IT professionals have a bit more free time than they are used to having. That is the ideal moment to review internal processes and documentation. It might turn out that some of them need fine-tuning or a complete overhaul.
This week Microsoft enhances Kubernetes features and Red Hat integrations; Amazon launches Keyspaces for Apache Cassandra; a PAAY LLC database exposes 2.5 million credit card transactions online; Microsoft patches a security flaw in Microsoft Teams; and a hacker group is targeting businesses on the Revive ad-server platform. Let's see what's going on.
MSP360 Explorer for Amazon Web Services S3 and MSP360 Explorer for Google Cloud have been updated to expand support for new storage destinations.
Hence, MSP360 Explorer for Amazon Web Services S3 introduces support for AWS Africa (Cape Town) region, and MSP360 Explorer for Google Cloud comes with the following new destinations: India Mumbai, Canada Montreal, and Netherlands.
Download the new MSP360 Explorer versions and enable the new regions in order to make your backup routines more convenient.
MSP360 has yet again been recognized for its comprehensive backup and recovery solutions.
The recognition this time around comes from the widely respected The Channel Company, through its Computer Reseller News publication. Continue reading
If you are an MSP or use the services of one, you should be aware that the level of cyberthreat for MSPs has increased dramatically over the last year.
As we’ve previously pointed out, the range of threat vectors faced by the average MSP is now huge, from social engineering attacks to cryptojacking, alongside the ever-present threat of phishing. Continue reading
What's new this week in the news for MSPs? This week Google's Cloud for Healthcare is ready to launch, and BeyondCorp remote access for virtual workers is launched. Amazon's AppFlow debuts, IT giant Cognizant is hit by Maze ransomware, and the City of Torrance in LA County is targeted by DoppelPaymer ransomware. Finally, beware of a new phishing campaign using fake customer complaints to access corporate networks.
