‘No one likes to hear about outages, but I give Microsoft kudos because when these things happen they seem to be one of the fastest companies to recover and get back online,’ says US itek founder and President David Stinner.

Microsoft Wednesday morning said it has recovered from an outage that impacted multiple Microsoft 365 services including Teams and Outlook in North America.

Why does a small business need either?

A small business needs a penetration test or a vulnerability scan to protect them because it helps identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities in the organization's network and systems. This can include weaknesses in software, hardware, or even human error.

As a business owner, the use of the metaverse in our operations presents new opportunities for growth and innovation. However, with the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality technology, it is crucial that we prioritize the security of our virtual assets and the personal data of our customers.

‘Microsoft Windows configuration security hardening is one of the biggest holes in the current MSP tool security stack,’ says US itek President & Founder David Stinner. ‘This is a big win for MSPs and a genius move by [ThreatLocker CEO] Danny Jenkins and ThreatLocker.

‘There is a lot of change and adjustment going on in the Microsoft channel side of the house,’ Bob Venero, CEO of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Microsoft partner Future Tech Enterprise, tells CRN in an interview.

Microsoft partners told CRN that they want someone with sales acumen and trust in the channel to succeed outgoing channel chief Rodney Clark and guide the tech giant’s partner program through a period of major change.

‘This deal topples ConnectWise as the king of the hill of the MSP market,’ says US itek President & Founder David Stinner. ‘This has the same kind of impact on the market as when Tech Data bought Synnex and became the No. 1 distributor. Kaseya is now No. 1 with its acquisition of Datto.

‘The U.S. government just launched a pre-emptive strike against Russia hackers that benefits MSPs everywhere,’ says US itek CEO David Stinner. ‘It is fantastic to know that the FBI is protecting us with this kind of cyber warfare. Kinetic war is the war of the past.

With the impending release of the Core 2 Duo processor, formerly code-named Conroe, on the heels of the successful Xeon launch, the chip maker's products are generating a new kind of buzz. It's the same kind of anticipation that was a given several years ago, before rival Advanced Micro Devices hit the scene with technology impressive enough to turn heads of corporate buyers and enthusiasts.

It is a good time for solution providers, particularly MSPs, to be on the lookout for merger or acquisition opportunities, but companies contemplating such a move should explore several ways to increase their value.

That's the word from Linda Rose, principal at RoseBiz, an Encinitas, Calif.