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The Top Events and Conferences for MSPs

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The Top Events and Conferences for MSPs

It goes without saying that a problem shared is a problem halved. Additionally, it’s been proven that two heads working together are better than one.

These, fundamentally, are the reasons why we persistently seek to learn from our peers and the MSP community at large. As a result, you get to expand your technical knowledge, as well as improve your overall service delivery and business development. Continue reading

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MSP Voice Episode 56 – “MSP360 and Sales” with Brian Helwig

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MSP Voice Episode 56 – “MSP360 and Sales” with Brian Helwig

This week I’m happy to be joined by Brian Helwig, the CEO of MSP360 (formerly CloudBerry Lab). In case you haven’t heard, CloudBerry Lab is now MSP360. Brian and I previously worked together at Veeam where we had an office next to each other. When I heard Brian was joining MSP360 I was excited to work with him again. Continue reading

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Think You’re Ready To Hire Your First Employee?

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Think You’re Ready To Hire Your First Employee?

Running a one-man shop is stressful. You have to serve as head of sales, support, accounts payable and accounts receivable and more, all at once. And if the business runs solely on you, when you’re not working, you’re not making money. Even taking a sick day can set you back for the month. Continue reading

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Why Are Cybercriminals Targeting MSPs?

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Why Are Cybercriminals Targeting MSPs?

Whether you're an MSP or an MSSP, prioritizing security is essential — especially today, when cybercriminals are increasingly targeting MSPs as a way to get into IT systems. Indeed, despite efforts by IT security professionals to mitigate threats, more than 33 billion records are expected to be stolen by cybercriminals in 2023 alone, according to a report by Juniper Research. Continue reading

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How to Resize a Partition During the Restore from Image-Based Backup
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Azure Stack Support in MSP360 Backup 6.1

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Azure Stack Support in MSP360 Backup 6.1

MSP360 Backup 6.1 fully supports Azure Stack as a storage destination.

Azure Stack is an extension of Microsoft Azure that provides an on-premises environment for delivering Azure services within customers' own computing facilities. It offers a consistent cloud infrastructure, providing businesses with a wide range of computing solutions and services, without the latency that can impact remotely hosted, cloud-based applications.

To Add Azure Stack as a Storage Destination

  1. Open the application menu, then click Add New Account.
  2. In Select Cloud Storage dialog box, select Azure.
  3. In the Azure Account dialog box, fill in your Azure credentials. Select AzureStack item in the Account type drop-down menu.

Azure Account dialog box

  1. Specify the Service endpoint.
  2. In the Container drop-down menu, select the Azure container for your backups or select Create New Container to create a new one.
  3. When you are finished, click OK.
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Restore Verification in MSP360 Backup 6.1

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Restore Verification in MSP360 Backup 6.1

About the Restore Verification Feature

For Image-based backups, MSP360 Backup 6.1 provides the restore verification feature (beta version). When using this feature, MSP360 Backup creates and runs a test restore plan that downloads a part of the backed up data required to start a test Windows VM created with Windows Hyper-V.

The restore verification feature lets you check the backup integrity before restoring the full backup to a real Windows machine.

Hyper-V is built into Windows as an optional component that is available in Windows 8 or higher. For Windows Server versions, Hyper-V is available in Windows Server 2008 or higher.

For instructions on how to enable the Hyper-V role for your version of OS, see Microsoft documentation. For example, appropriate instructions for Windows 10 are available - click the link to learn more.

Before Using This Feature

Before using the restore verification feature, consider the following limitations:

  • The Hyper-V role cannot be installed on Windows 10 Home.
  • For Windows Server versions, you can use the Restore Verification feature on computers running Windows Server 2012 or higher.
  • For the test VM, in the current user temporary folder, Windows creates the Virtual Hard Drive file (.vhdx file). By default, the user temporary folder is located on the C: drive. For the test VM to work properly, ensure that the C: drive has enough space.

Using the Restore Verification Feature

To check an image-based backup integrity, perform the following steps:

  1. In the Home menu, navigate to the Backup Storage tab.
  2. In the list of backups, select an image-based backup to check.
  3. Right-click the backup, then select Restore Verification (BETA):

Restore Verification

This creates and runs a test restore plan that will start a Windows VM using a part of the backed up data downloaded from the cloud storage. The virtual machine state is displayed in the preview screenshot:
Test Restore Verification

TIP: Optionally, to log on into VM, click the Hyper-V Console link.

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