The Datto Node - A Blog for MSPs, VARs and the Channel

The term "Agentless Backup" has floated around the web for several years now, but lately it seems to be picking up more discussion. I did a little digging to figure out what all the hype is about. 

In this episode of One Take, Austin and Shannon talk about Datto Unlimited, the new pricing model for SIRIS and SIRIS Lite that allows for Unlimited Agents. Watch the episode to learn why we created Datto Unlimited, its benefits, and other details about this option! 

Migrating servers can be a daunting task. Whether you're upgrading server versions, or migrating from an old server to a new one, there is a lot to consider. Migrations can typically fall into four categories: Physical to Physical (P2P), Physical to Virtual (P2V), Virtual to Physical (V2P), and Virtual to Virtual (V2V). The most common migrations are P2P, however, with the recent boom in cloud computing, P2V and V2V are becoming more popular.

We broke away from the norm a bit when we got a visit from Brian Higgins and Amy Babinchak from Third Tier! Brian, Amy, Shannon and Austin discuss what Third Tier does to help their clients and how they resell Datto devices. Be sure to visit Third Tier at www.thirdtier.net. Be sure to follow them on twitter at @thirdtier.

This week on One Take, Austin and Shannon explain Dattos Private Cloud solution and how it's value to MSPs that want to start their own cloud! Stay until the end for a very special joke about the game this weekend! 

At Datto, we are frequently asked by our partners, "What is the most efficient way that one can go about encrypting data?" Datto provides encryption of backed up data starting from the moment backup data leaves the local network all the way until it reaches the data's destination in the physical layer of our SAS 70 Type II Data Centers. Having the encryption performed as close as possible to the source (at the OSI Model's presentation layer) provides the highest level of security. 

This week on One Take, CEO Austin McChord and Director of Marketing & Channel Relations, Shannon Kohn, discuss the decision to move the SIRIS Lite solution into Datto's official product line. Austin talks about what makes SIRIS Lite distinct from SIRIS and G Series and how this opens up Datto solutions to a new market of end-users. Austin also makes a Super Bowl prediction.

When you think of the definition of a Managed Service Provider (MSP), what comes to mind? The debate on exactly how to define the role of a MSP has gone on for years. MSPs are mostly seen as Information Technology (IT) service providers. However, with the growing dependency between IT and business, technology itself may not always be the most important aspect of the MSP's business model.

CEO Austin McChord and Director of Marketing & Channel Relations, Shannon Kohn, discuss BDR device sizing in our 16th episode of One Take. Austin calls sizing "more of an art than a science", which explains why the topic was submitted by several of our partners to blog@dattobackup.com. Watch this week's video to hear Austin's suggestions, and some very special football predictions!