How New Breakthroughs in Backup Offer MSPs a Competitive Edge
| Date | Available On Demand |
| Duration | 1 Hour |
Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) services have been a service provider staple for decades, and their importance is poised to grow exponentially in the years to come as both IT environments and cyberthreats continue to evolve. But not all BCDR solutions and programs are created equal: new technological innovations and business models promise distinct competitive advantages to providers who seize these emerging opportunities.
Join Channel Futures Contributing Editor Michael Otey and UnitrendsMSP Director of Business Development Alex Courson for this in-depth exploration of BCDR best practices, as well as how MSPs can leverage new trends and perspectives to more effectively monetize their BCDR initiatives. Topics include:
- How ransomware impacts MSPs and their approach to recovery
- How to grow your backup practice while reducing technician manhours
- Why now is the time add SaaS backup to your portfolio
Speakers
Michael Otey, Contributing Editor, Channel Futures
He is a senior contributing editor for Channel Futures and SQL Server Pro and is president of TECA Inc. a technical writing, content creation, software development and consulting company in Portland, Oregon. Michael is a former SQL Server Microsoft MVP. He was also Senior Technical Director and lab manager for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Pro where he performed numerous hardware and software product reviews. He covers the topics of data center, SQL Server, Windows Server, virtualization, hardware, storage, Azure, the hybrid cloud, systems management, VMware vSphere, containers, and PowerShell. Michael has written hundreds of technical articles and dozens of technical books. He does frequent webcasts and is a regular presenter at IT/Dev Connections and other technical conferences.
Alex Courson, Director of Business Development, UnitrendsMSP
With over 13 years of bridging marketing and sales of enterprise software solutions, Alex Courson has become an adept speaker and strategist for both MSP and Enterprise organizations. She has helmed global teams and go to market plans covering User activity monitoring and security forensic software since 2012 while providing strategy to a variety of clients. She has held leadership roles at Veriato, Kore, Pilixo, Spanning, and now serves as the Director of Business Development for the Kaseya backup and DR suite.
