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Secure remote access is now a necessity for organizations, especially since the hybrid work model is expected to grow from 42% in 2021 to 81% in 2024. To secure remote access and provide support for hybrid or fully remote teams, businesses rely on remote access protocols, such as Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). With this post, you can dive deeper into various aspects of RDP, such as pros/cons and use cases, and acquire a better understanding of this essential protocol.

Providing IT support is a tough job, especially when devices in the IT environment you manage are all in separate locations. Luckily, that particular issue can be resolved by remotely taking control of the computers and endpoint devices you manage. Many possible methods and tools are available for remote control that enable you to access and control a device from anywhere.

Perhaps the worst IT scenario an organization can face is an unexpected and forced suspension of all its operations. The downtime that’s experienced in such a situation can lead to financial damages that far exceed those from lost data or hits to reputation. While cyberattacks vary in intensity and approach, downtime and catastrophic loss of data come in many more forms and are equally, if not more, difficult to avoid.

As technology advances and businesses strive for efficient IT operations, the need for robust Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), Patch Management, and Endpoint Management solutions becomes paramount. In the recently released G2 Summer 2023 Research Report, NinjaOne is proud to announce top ratings in multiple categories.

Microsoft's July 2023 Patch Tuesday updates highlighted several vulnerabilities under active exploitation, including one (or more?) that remains unpatched. Here's what you need to know about CVE-2023-36884, a zero-day vulnerability that attackers are exploiting to gain remote code execution via "specially-crafted" Microsoft Office documents.

Today, data is one of the most valuable business assets. To ensure that the information stored in servers remains safe and accessible at all times, IT professionals rely on data backup. There are many types of data backup options for servers that save time and space, such as differential backup and incremental backup, but these do not capture the data in its entirety. Whenever IT teams need to capture all the data stored on a server, they conduct a full server backup.

Having spent time with hundreds of different MSPs from around the world since starting our Business Transformation Program, we see that there are really three areas where MSPs are facing challenges today: This list in itself probably isn’t going to be news to anyone, but I think the way these topics are talked about within the N-able Business Transformation Program is a little different.

We are now more than halfway through 2023—how is your MSP doing? Thinking back to January and the personal and business goals you set for yourself… Are you still on track, are you enjoying a successful year so far, or are you struggling? There are many studies out there that speak about the various success rates of individuals and businesses in keeping their new year’s resolutions and their business financial and operational goals.

As the world continues to shift toward a remote-first or hybrid work model that relies heavily on cloud applications and SaaS, new business challenges have emerged for the IT industry. One of these challenges we’ve been tracking here at Auvik is the lack of management for SaaS applications and the risks this kind of shadow IT can bring to a business. That’s why we think the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for SaaS Management Platforms (December 2022) is so critical.