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Exchange Server management: patching, monitoring, and the path forward
Exchange Server sits in a different position today than it did a year ago. Microsoft ended support for Exchange Server
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Enterprise backup: scaling data protection for complex IT environments
Backup for a single server in a small office is a solved problem. Enterprise backup is a different category of
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CMMC 2.0: what it is, who needs it, and how MSPs can help clients comply
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the US Department of Defense's framework for ensuring that the defense industrial base,
Read morePatch management best practices: how to build a program that actually works
According to the 2026 Kaseya State of the MSP Report, 69% of MSPs offer patch and update management as a
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The cloud shared responsibility model: what MSPs and clients are actually responsible for
The cloud shared responsibility model is one of the most important concepts in cloud security, and one of the most
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Data Governance: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Build a Program
Most organizations discover they need a data governance program at the worst possible time. A regulatory audit lands, a breach
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Data center management: on-premises, colocation, and cloud
Most IT teams don't set out to build a data center strategy. They inherit one. Servers get added over the
Read moreGoogle Workspace management: security, administration, and backup for IT teams
Google Workspace has become the primary productivity platform for a significant portion of SMBs, particularly in sectors that adopted it
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Vulnerability management: a practical guide for IT teams and MSPs
Most organizations have some form of vulnerability management. A quarterly scan, a patching process of some kind, an annual penetration
Read moreNIST Cybersecurity Framework: a practical guide to CSF 2.0 for IT teams and MSPs
NIST CSF 2.0 is the cybersecurity framework most clients are increasingly using to structure their security programs and evaluate the
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