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Datto BCDR: An Opportunity for MSPs

Kaseya

An effective business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan should be considered essential for organizations of all types. Revenue loss associated with IT downtime can be devastating to businesses—especially small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) that cannot absorb losses as easily as larger corporations.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO

Related: Building elasticity in outsourced managed services ] Current state of the MSP market According to Mordor Research , the managed services market will grow to $380 billion by 2028, up from $260 billion in 2023, buoyed by increased adoption of the model among SMBs, as they look to outsource non-core IT systems and functions. “

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Powered Services Podcast: IoT Landscape Advancing and What it Means for SMBs

Kaseya

The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the way SMBs utilize devices across various business processes and operations. IoT not only helps advance SMB digital capabilities, but also improves their productivity and profitability. All they need is diligent planning and a well-executed strategy.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: After Telecom Hacks, CISA Offers Security Tips for Cell Phone Users, While Banks Seek Clearer AI Regulations

Tenable

Draft a business continuity plan outlining how your SMB will maintain operations if it suffers a cyberattack. Designate a cyber leader wholl be tasked with monitoring cyberthreats, share best practices and foster cyber awareness. Offer cybersecurity awareness training to your staff. Acquire cyberinsurance.

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Infinidat’s InfiniBox - What’s the Big Deal? A Better Business Model! - Part 2

Infinidat

Active-Active Replication - for two-site business continuance with 0 RPO at 0 RTO. Native FC, iSCSI, NFS, and SMB support, or native Mainframe FICON support. Synchronous Replication - to another InfiniBox with 0 RPO, low RTO, and potentially less than 1mSec of added latency for roundtrip I/O.

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IT Risk Assessment: Is Your Plan Up to Scratch?

Kaseya

Sometimes, small or medium-sized businesses (SMB) lack the resources or expertise to conduct an extensive risk analysis, so they hire external experts, such as MSPs or MSSPs , to assess IT risks and provide comprehensive cybersecurity tools to mitigate cyberthreats. What are the types of IT risk? . Assess impact and likelihood.

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What Is a Help Desk? Understanding Its Function, Benefits, Goals and Best Practices

Kaseya

The same rule extends to businesses as well. Whether you are an MSP providing a host of IT services to clients or a small and midsize business (SMB) with big ambitions, having a smart and reliable help desk plays a significant role in ensuring business continuity.

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