Special From Acronis

Change happens: That old adage “the only constant in life is change” is holding true as the global health crisis continues to challenge the IT channel. Thankfully, Acronis has been gathering advice from several experts to help you prepare your business for success in the short and long terms.

• Blog – 4 Steps to Manage Your MSP Business During a Crisis: The fundamentals of managing your business don’t change during a crisis, regardless of the cause – but there are practical steps you can take now to ensure you can weather the storm.
• Video – Discussion on the Economic Outlook for MSPs after COVID: Amy Luby, Acronis Channel Evangelist and Forrester Research’s Jay McBain talk about how the COVID-induced slowdown will affect MSPs. Listen to what they had to say.
• Blog/Survey Results – Exploring Current and Planned Security Capabilities. In its first-of-its-kind study of MSP Cybersecurity Readiness, Omdia looked at what capabilities managed security services MSPs offer now or plan to offer next year.
• Webinar – Acronis’ Career Transition Series recently launched to help those who want or need to change their job paths. The second session focused on how the IT-minded can use their interest to start a career in information security.

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EXPERT PERSPECTIVES

The Post-COVID Landscape for MSPs: A Chat with Forrester’s Jay McBain
How will the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 affect the MSP channel? Acronis' Amy Luby gains insights from Forrester's Jay McBain. Read More
Predicting Drive Failure Using Artificial Intelligence
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Security Sells: MSPs Gain Opportunities with Cyber Protection
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