In this episode, Pete Roythorne and N-able’s Business Development Director Matt Takhar discuss the importance of getting your house in order for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the MSP industry. They highlight the increasing trend of M&A deals in recent years and predict a continued rise in the future. They explain different valuation methods, with a focus on EBITDA-based valuations. They emphasize the significance of factors such as recurring revenue, client base, operational efficiency, and growth potential in determining the value of an MSP.

Phil Gervasi shows the importance of understanding traffic over AWS Transit Gateways for cloud cost management. He demonstrates how Kentik provides a visual layout of the entire AWS environment, including Transit Gateways, and allows users to dig into specific details and metrics. Phil also gives a quick look at Data Explorer, where users can observe Transit Gateway traffic over time, create and edit filters, and customize data visualization for sharing and exporting.