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Black swan event: Preparing for a dual ransomware attack
While a black swan incident shut down Code Spaces, IT service providers and their customers can avoid a similar outcome, if they devise a comprehensive data protection plan. Continue Reading
The financial vertical: Big investments yield big prospects for MSPs
Financial vertical specialization is a potentially rewarding pursuit for managed services providers willing to make the investment. Continue Reading
IT services providers: Quiz yourself on tech and channel trends
This month's channel news quiz runs the gamut from mergers and acquisitions to managed security services. Take the test to catch up on current events. Continue Reading
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Datto partner network gets Office 365 backup
Datto partners can tap Office 365 backup, enterprise file sync and share, and other products launched at the company's annual partner conference. Continue Reading
Cloud backup providers must build trust
Channel executives say trust is the key to selling managed cloud backup services, which often means reselling a service from an established vendor. Continue Reading
Backup providers must educate clients on cloud-to-cloud services
SaaS providers typically don't offer clients a full backup service, but partners can step in with a cloud-to-cloud backup service that fills that gap.Continue Reading
Modernizing the 3-2-1 backup strategy for SMB customers
The old 3-2-1 backup strategy is a good rule of thumb for protection of your SMB customers' data. We take a look at what the strategy looks like in the current state of technology.Continue Reading
Ransomware first person: Dealing with the Cryptolocker virus
Hear how one IT services professional resolved a Cryptolocker infection for a customer and why the virus is evidence customers need managed services.Continue Reading
Arrow, Artisan debut NetApp cloud data protection service
Arrow ECS and IaaS provider Artisan launch a NetApp cloud backup service for partners that want to transition NetApp customers to the cloud.Continue Reading
Symantec hopes to quiet Backup Exec 2012 upgrade complaints; more news
News briefs: Customers unhappy with Backup Exec 2012 upgrade say they look forward to the restoration of the popular Job Monitor from previous versions; plus, more news.Continue Reading
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Symantec enhances Backup Exec.cloud with management console, RMM tools
Symantec adds a management console for Backup Exec.cloud, integration with RMM tools from Kaseya and LabTech Software, and pay-as-you-go pricing plan.Continue Reading
EMC conference opens with VMAX, Data Domain upgrades
Headlines: On the opening day of EMC World 2012, the storage vendor launched upgrades throughout its storage platform portfolio, led by a new VMAX array.Continue Reading
EMC chases mainframe tape market with Disk Library upgrade
Headlines: EMC, looking to convert mainframe tape users to disk, ugrades its Disk Library for mainframes (DLm) platform.Continue Reading
For disaster readiness, DR monitoring and backup reporting tools give customers confidence
With customers poised to spend more money on disaster readiness this year, learn how DR monitoring and backup reporting tools can augment their disaster recovery plans.Continue Reading
Management buy-in, DR standards still major challenges; plus, storage jobs outlook
Headlines: At DRJ's Spring World 2011 conference, attendees cite disaster recovery standards and management buy-in as the toughest challenges facing disaster recovery specialists today.Continue Reading