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There’s nothing quite like a socially-distanced social gathering, is there? You’ll hear all about it on this week’s show, in which Matt and Rich are joined by co-host Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services, as well as their ChannelPro teammate Joel Zaidspiner, who has the inside scoop on the latest Channel Strong road tour of America.

The add-on to the managed services software maker’s RMM platform allows users to discover, monitor, and remotely manage almost any device with an IP address.

The on-premises customer edition of SAP’s ERP solution can now be hosted on Lenovo’s usage-priced TruScale infrastructure platform, according to Data Center Group President Kirk Skaugen (pictured), speaking at Lenovo’s Tech World conference.

The newly established link lets users of SolarWinds Remote Monitoring and Management deploy, administer, and upgrade EDR agents on any Windows device via the same interface they use to perform other administrative tasks.

Called Sophos Rapid Response, the new offering provides flat-rate assistance with ransomware strikes, deeply embedded malware, and other urgent threats for 45-day periods without ongoing contracts or retainers.

All three products are the latest manifestation of the company’s transition from storage hardware maker to cloud-first data management vendor.

The company will phase out work on Acronis Cyber Backup and train all of its development efforts on Acronis Cyber Protect, its combination security and BDR solution, according to CEO Serguei Beloussov (pictured).

Sure, you haven’t been swarmed by hordes of rabid raccoons yet, people, but give it time. 2020 isn’t over yet. While you wait, listen in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Lawrence Cruciana, of Corporate Information Technologies, discuss Intel’s new partner program, SkyKick’s new cloud management solution, Datto’s new IPO, and SolarWinds MSP’s likely forthcoming IPO.

Version 6.7 of the product also includes geo-fencing functionality, the ability to enforce automated defensive measures on potentially compromised MacOS endpoints, and compliance reporting for both Macs and USB storage devices.

Managed services powerhouse Datto is now a publicly traded company. In this Q&A with ChannelPro, Senior Vice President of Business Development Rob Rae (pictured) explains what it means for partners, for Datto, and for the entire managed services industry.