{"id":804,"date":"2020-09-29T01:05:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T08:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/?p=804"},"modified":"2020-09-30T06:48:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T13:48:07","slug":"episode-79-dark-web-arrests-underwater-servers-update-and-microsoft-rmm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/killingit.smallbizthoughts.com\/2020\/09\/episode-79-dark-web-arrests-underwater-servers-update-and-microsoft-rmm\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 79 – Dark Web Arrests, Underwater Servers Update, and Microsoft RMM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to Sherweb<\/strong> for sponsoring this episode! (Details below.)<\/p>\n

Topic 1: 179 Arrested in Massive Global Dark Web Takedown<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Operation Disruptor” is an unprecedented international law enforcement effort, stemming from last year’s seizure of a popular underground bazaar called Wall Street Market. This more than a US-centric law enforcement effort since the dark side of the Internet is international. So, this was a major, successful, multi-national undertaking.<\/p>\n

Clearly, this is something you should be talking to you clients about. They don’t need the details, of course, but they need to know that the threat is real!<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/operation-disruptor-179-arrested-global-dark-web-takedown\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Topic 2: Microsoft’s underwater server experiment resurfaces after two years.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Turns out, dunking data centers is a great idea! About 1\/8th as many failures, compared to data center up here with oxygen and temperature variations. It’s also a good test for data centers in space or on other planets.<\/p>\n

Next up: Placing data centers offshore . . . near you.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/9\/14\/21436746\/microsoft-project-natick-data-center-server-underwater-cooling-reliability<\/a><\/p>\n

Topic 3: Microsoft Lighthouse: An RMM.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We tackle this straight on. Does the new MS Lighthouse with MSP dashboard compete with you? Or is it simply competing for your attention and money?<\/p>\n

Announcement: https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/small-and-medium-business-blog\/announcing-microsoft-365-lighthouse-for-managed-service\/ba-p\/1698181<\/p>\n

Note, also that T-Mobile is offering Microsoft 365 and support services.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/press-releases\/2020-09-21\/t-mobile-gets-down-to-business-for-small-business-launches-new-small-business-plans-with-microsoft-365<\/a><\/p>\n

And HP is offering managed services . . .<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.channelpronetwork.com\/news\/hp-introduces-subscription-hardware-and-services-program-smbs<\/a><\/p>\n

And Lenovo is offering managed services . . .<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.channelpronetwork.com\/news\/lenovo-introduces-microsoft-365-managed-services-smbs<\/a><\/p>\n

Should you be afraid? Energized? Should your clients be warned about these changes? We discuss from many different angles.<\/p>\n

—–<\/p>\n

Today’s Sponsor is Sherweb’s Accelerate 2020:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The MSP event of the year is back. This time, it’s virtual and free to attend!<\/p>\n

Sherweb’s Accelerate 2020 offers a comprehensive online program to help you gear up for the future of managed services. Industry experts will deliver thought leadership sessions and hands-on workshops on sales, marketing, financials, strategic business planning and customer engagement. Also available will be 1:1 meetings and fun virtual networking.<\/p>\n

Want to stay relevant in a disrupted world? Join us from anywhere on October 21st and 22nd. Registration is open at accelerate.sherweb.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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