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With 1,600 attendees and more than 60 vendors on hand at ConnectWise's IT Nation conference in Orlando, there's a lot going on in and out of the board rooms and breakout sessions. Several vendors have announced new products and programs for MSPs. Here's a deeper look at some of the show's news highlights.
*Axcient Demonstrates Cloud Continuity
Axcient demonstrated its newly-announced Cloud Continuity solution to a large group of partners for the first time.
Cloud Continuity lets users create an entire virtual office in the cloud, which lets them recreate the entire image quickly in the event of a disaster, said Justin Moore, CEO of Axcient, at IT Nation.
"We've already started selling it to partners here. They're recognizing it as something revolutionary. It will end business downtime for SMBs. That's a multi-billion problem for small businesses. We can have a real impact," Moore said.
Cloud Continuity starts at $100 per month and is built on HP hardware, Moore said. It should be affordable to any-size business, he added. "You don't have to sell hardware or software. It's a very simple set-up. You don't need to install it on the network. It's super easy to use and administer," he said.
*Asigra Integrates Cloud Backup With ConnectWise
Asigra, a cloud backup, recovery and restore company, announced that it has teamed with Flowgear to integrate its Asigra Cloud Backup with ConnectWise's PSA software.
Through ConnectWise, Asigra MSPs now have a unified view of all their disparate, cloud-based service delivery systems and it allows for the automation of billing and the development of charge plans, according to Asigra. Also, it lets MSPS generate invoices on demand; integrates with QuickBooks and helps enforce naming conventions and standards.
The integrated Asigra/ConnectWise solution is also available through XiloCore, a business continuity in a private cloud solution, according to Alan McDonald, president and CTO of XiloCore.
*Sysform Blends Cloud Storage With ConnectWise
Symform announced it has completed integration of its cloud storage solution with ConnectWise's professional services automation platform, too.
The integration includes server licenses for backing up Windows Servers to Symform's Storage Cloud, user licenses for backing up end-user data on desktops/laptops to the cloud; Symform’s Business Continuity Bundle for Windows Server, SBS, and Workstation, including a StorageCraft license for image-based local backups; and cloud storage capacity used on behalf of the customer, according to Symform.
Symform partners can automatically synchronize new and existing agreements and service tickets based on alerts generated within Symform within Connectwise.
*6fusion Expands iNode Network with Integral Solutions Group
6fusion, a cloud infrastructure management developer, has expanded its iNode Network of third-party data centers with a new Tier IV data center in the Southeastern United States, according to the company.
The new node, a partnership with Integral Solutions Group, is expected to be online in the next 30 days and joins current nodes in Bermuda, Littleton, Mass., Toronto and Calgary, Alberta, according to Al Gossett, vice president, marketing and channel development, Integral Solutions Group.
"As more applications are moved to the cloud, it is critical for businesses to have partners with strong foundations they can trust. We built these foundations with our Tier IV data center services, and now we are adding to those keystones with 6fusion’s game changing software and network," said Gossett, vice president, marketing and channel development, Integral Solutions Group, in a statement.
The ISG iNode, announced at ConnectWise's IT Nation conference in Orlando, will serve key markets including Charlotte, Atlanta, and Florida, according to the companies.
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