The Datto MSP Blog | Best Practices and for Managed Service Providers

Datto Continuity for Microsoft Azure Has Arrived!

BCDR Datto Products

Sep 14, 2021

Datto Continuity for Microsoft Azure Has Arrived!

Sumiti Narang

With Datto Continuity for Microsoft Azure, MSPs now have the ability to customize protection and streamline recovery for critical business infrastructure residing in Microsoft Azure. When paired with cloud technology, this comprehensive BCDR solution enables new revenue streams as you support your clients and transition to Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) models.

Automating the Build Process for New Workstations and Servers

MSP Best Practices

Sep 10, 2021

Automating the Build Process for New Workstations and Servers

Mathew Smith

Building new workstations and servers often involve repetitive tasks that traditionally involve a checklist and an engineer’s significant time to complete.

Datto Saas Protection Now Offers Client Billing Integration with Datto Autotask PSA

PSA SaaS Protection

Sep 08, 2021

Datto Saas Protection Now Offers Client Billing Integration with Datto Autotask PSA

Ona Blanchette

Autotask PSA is the central hub for MSPs, and we are excited to announce Datto SaaS Protection now offers integrated client billing functionality with Datto Autotask PSA.

How to protect endpoints with Multi-level Security Strategy

RMM

Aug 31, 2021

How to protect endpoints with Multi-level Security Strategy

Mathew Smith

It is important that MSPs have visibility of user devices and often turn to an RMM solution, especially as the workforce becomes further separated from the corporate network.

BCDR and RMM: SaaS vs. On-premises Solutions

Ransomware

Aug 27, 2021

BCDR and RMM: SaaS vs. On-premises Solutions

John Maxwell

In this third and final installment of our series we look at how SaaS cloud-based solutions provide benefits of on-prem solutions but without the overhead.

Practitioner Certification Now Available for Datto RMM

Partner Program

Aug 25, 2021

Practitioner Certification Now Available for Datto RMM

Jeff Reinholtz

Since the launch of Datto Academy last year, the Partner Learning team has been focused on finding ways to help our partners to maximize their knowledge and use of our products.

Datto Information Security Team Notice: Atera Advisory for MSPs

Cybersecurity

Aug 23, 2021

Datto Information Security Team Notice: Atera Advisory for MSPs

Chris Henderson

Based on a published article reporting the findings of a ransomware group named ‘Conti’, the Datto Information Security Team recommends all MSPs evaluate their devices/endpoints for Atera agent activity and determine its legitimacy if necessary.

BCDR Ransomware

Aug 19, 2021

BCDR Recovery Options for Ransomware

John Maxwell

In this second blog in our series, we look at the various recovery methods for ransomware and highlight the BCDR functionality.

Datto News

Aug 18, 2021

5 Ways DattoCon Delivers Value to MSPs

Ona Blanchette

Datto’s first-ever hybrid, DattoCon, is quickly approaching, and October will be here faster than we think.

4 Essential Tips for Azure Virtual Machine Protection

MSP Best Practices

Aug 18, 2021

4 Essential Tips for Azure Virtual Machine Protection

David Weiss

What do you need to better VMs when planning Azure backup? This checklist will help.

The “Power of Two” for Combating Ransomware

BCDR Ransomware RMM

Aug 17, 2021

The “Power of Two” for Combating Ransomware

John Maxwell

This is first of a 3 part series that will focus on ransomware. This first one details the four steps to tackle ransomware and uses examples of both RMM's ransomware and BCDR recovery.

Top Tips for MSPs: Protecting Customers from Phishing and Ransomware

Cybersecurity

Aug 12, 2021

Top Tips for MSPs: Protecting Customers from Phishing and Ransomware

Rotem Shemesh

While cybersecurity is a broad term and requires particular expertise, MSPs can help their customers protect their assets with a few simple steps.