MSP Academy - run a successful Managed Service Provider business

Introduction to the MSP Academy
Introduction to the MSP Academy
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MSP Academy is crafted to offer vendor-neutral training, covering the A-Z of managing an MSP business.

Our curriculum is tailored to cater to both budding and seasoned MSP professionals. Our commitment doesn't end with the basics. MSP Academy serves as a stepping stone to more advanced, vendor-specific training programs.

  • Bite-sized modules:

    Bite-sized modules:

    We understand that in today's fast-paced world, time is of the essence. Our modules are designed to be succinct yet impactful: 3-7 minutes.
  • Structured learning plans:

    Structured learning plans:

    For those who prefer a more organized approach, we offer learning plans. These plans consolidate related modules to offer a comprehensive 30-minute deep dive into specific topics.
  • Certifications and recognition:

    Certifications and recognition:

    At the completion of a learning plan, participants can undertake an exam. Successful candidates receive MSP certification and are awarded a Credly badge - a symbol of their expertise and dedication.
Business modules
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 4 videos

    Starting an MSP: Breaking Free from the Break-Fix Model

    Transition from the break-fix model to becoming a successful MSP. Learn the proactive approach and advantages of MSP services, strategies for transitioning your business, and the broader benefits of stable cash flow, scalability and client loyalty. Your key to unlocking long-term success as an MSP.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 7 videos

    Running an MSP Business - Mastering MSP Operations: A Comprehensive Guide

    Gain the knowledge and strategies you need to elevate your MSP business to new heights. From transitioning to the MSP model to creating business plans, team development, operational efficiency, and understanding cyber insurance, this module covers every aspect of thriving in the managed services landscape.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 6 videos

    Marketing Your MSP - Market Like a Pro: Strategies for MSP Growth

    Master the art of marketing your MSP business and boost your business growth! Learn digital marketing, event hosting, referral program development, AI-based tools, customer acquisition tactics and leveraging customer satisfaction.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 14 videos

    Efficiency Unleashed: Maximizing MSP Operations

    Maximize business efficiency by learning crucial strategies and tools to streamline operations, fortify cybersecurity and enhance service quality. This course equips you with the skills to excel in everything from technology stacks to automation, cybersecurity essentials and client management.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 10 videos

    Event-in-a-Box for MSP: How to Recruit More Clients

    Discover the secrets to hosting influential events that drive client recruitment. Learn strategic planning, budgeting, venue selection, agenda crafting, promotions, community engagement, logistics, follow-ups and analysis. Gain insights on topics like impactful agendas and post-event strategies.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 2 videos

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a Box: Share the Success of Your Business by Helping Others

    Make a difference in your community! With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a Box, turn your business into a force for good. Become a cybersecurity expert and nurture the digital leaders of tomorrow. Register for free training resources and start making a lasting impact today!
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 1 video

    Navigating the MSP Landscape: My First Day at an MSP

    Gain a deep understanding of MSPs, their services and their significance in today's IT landscape. Learn essential terminologies, explore different business models and familiarize yourself with crucial tools and software. Understand client dynamics, responsibilities and industry compliance to excel in this dynamic industry.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 3 videos

    Increasing MSPs efficiency through AI

    This module delves into the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing the operational efficiency of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Explore how AI can revolutionize various aspects of MSP operations, from automation and cybersecurity to customer support.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 4 videos

    Starting an MSP: Breaking Free from the Break-Fix Model

    Transition from the break-fix model to becoming a successful MSP. Learn the proactive approach and advantages of MSP services, strategies for transitioning your business, and the broader benefits of stable cash flow, scalability and client loyalty. Your key to unlocking long-term success as an MSP.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 7 videos

    Running an MSP Business - Mastering MSP Operations: A Comprehensive Guide

    Gain the knowledge and strategies you need to elevate your MSP business to new heights. From transitioning to the MSP model to creating business plans, team development, operational efficiency, and understanding cyber insurance, this module covers every aspect of thriving in the managed services landscape.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 6 videos

    Marketing Your MSP - Market Like a Pro: Strategies for MSP Growth

    Master the art of marketing your MSP business and boost your business growth! Learn digital marketing, event hosting, referral program development, AI-based tools, customer acquisition tactics and leveraging customer satisfaction.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 14 videos

    Efficiency Unleashed: Maximizing MSP Operations

    Maximize business efficiency by learning crucial strategies and tools to streamline operations, fortify cybersecurity and enhance service quality. This course equips you with the skills to excel in everything from technology stacks to automation, cybersecurity essentials and client management.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 10 videos

    Event-in-a-Box for MSP: How to Recruit More Clients

    Discover the secrets to hosting influential events that drive client recruitment. Learn strategic planning, budgeting, venue selection, agenda crafting, promotions, community engagement, logistics, follow-ups and analysis. Gain insights on topics like impactful agendas and post-event strategies.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 2 videos

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a Box: Share the Success of Your Business by Helping Others

    Make a difference in your community! With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in a Box, turn your business into a force for good. Become a cybersecurity expert and nurture the digital leaders of tomorrow. Register for free training resources and start making a lasting impact today!
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 1 video

    Navigating the MSP Landscape: My First Day at an MSP

    Gain a deep understanding of MSPs, their services and their significance in today's IT landscape. Learn essential terminologies, explore different business models and familiarize yourself with crucial tools and software. Understand client dynamics, responsibilities and industry compliance to excel in this dynamic industry.
  • Acronis
    • Business
    • 3 videos

    Increasing MSPs efficiency through AI

    This module delves into the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing the operational efficiency of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Explore how AI can revolutionize various aspects of MSP operations, from automation and cybersecurity to customer support.
Technical modules
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Automation for MSPs: Streamlining Professional Services Delivery

    Unlock growth potential with automation. Learn how professional service automation (PSA) can tackle operational challenges, optimize ticketing systems, enhance time-tracking efficiency, implement modern billing and invoicing systems, and leverage KPI reporting for data-driven decision making.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 3 videos

    Cyber Scripting: Script the Work Away

    Unlock the advantages of cyber scripting in cybersecurity and stay ahead of future trends. Learn how to automate tasks, improve efficiency and reduce errors. Explore real-world applications, gain insights into various scripting languages and understand security implications and best practices.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 1 video

    Disaster Recovery: Keep Your Clients in Business

    Ensure business resilience and stay prepared for evolving threats with our disaster recovery (DR) planning course. Learn DR fundamentals, explore tools and resources and understand the strategic value of DRaaS. Develop a comprehensive DR plan and discover best practices for integration into business continuity plans.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    File Sync and Share: Stay in Sync

    Gain a deep understanding of FSS technical intricacies and real-world applications. Familiarize yourself with popular platforms like Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. Explore challenges and solutions faced by service providers. Acquire best practices for efficient file synchronization and secure sharing.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 3 videos

    Troubleshooting: What the Heck is Wrong?

    Become a troubleshooting expert by mastering the art of diagnosing and fixing issues across hardware, software and networking domains. Learn advanced techniques like motherboard beep codes, memory dump analysis and packet capturing. Gain proficiency in specialized tools like Wireshark and Sysinternals Suite.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Microsoft 365: Making Money with M365

    Gain the skills and knowledge needed to deliver high-value MSP services, including how to deploy, manage and optimize Microsoft 365 environments for your clients. This course covers everything from licensing mastery to core services overview, security expertise and troubleshooting.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Preventing Ransomware

    Don't let ransomware hold you hostage. Learn how to protect yourself and your clients from this growing threat. Deep dive into ransomware’s evolution, modes of infection, prevention, detection and removal. Gain insights, strategies and tactics to safeguard against attacks and develop a comprehensive response plan.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 5 videos

    Remote Desktop and Monitoring: Be There Without Being There

    Remote desktop and monitoring technologies can be powerful business tools. Learn to access and control computers remotely, ensuring seamless collaboration and enhanced productivity. Understand security concerns and best practices to safeguard against unauthorized access and cyberthreats. Unlock the potential of remote work and support operations with efficient helpdesk solutions and real-time monitoring.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Vulnerability Assessment and Patch Management: Keep Your Clients Up to Date

    Keep your clients safe and avoid cyberthreats by enhancing cybersecurity defenses. Learn to identify vulnerabilities, prioritize patches and adopt proactive security measures. Acquire knowledge in assessment techniques, risk-based prioritization and best practices in patch management.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 7 videos

    What is backup? Backup Makes Security Better

    Gain a holistic understanding of data backup and enhance your security procedures. Grasp the different backup methods and storage options to master best practices. Learn how backup differs from file copying and DR, and the benefits of integrating backup solutions into an MSP offering.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 1 video

    What is DLP? Ensuring Data Confidentiality

    Unlock the mysterious power of DLP and understand all the secrets to keeping sensitive data safe. Learn how it works, get hands-on experience with real-world applications, and discover what data security compliance standards you need to know.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 4 videos

    What is EDR? Maximizing Protection for MSP Excellence

    From its evolution, and its vital role in today's cyber landscape, gain a thorough understanding of endpoint detection and response. Discover real-time threat detection, proactive incident response and endpoint visibility. Explore best practices for successful implementation and integration with other security measures.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Automation for MSPs: Streamlining Professional Services Delivery

    Unlock growth potential with automation. Learn how professional service automation (PSA) can tackle operational challenges, optimize ticketing systems, enhance time-tracking efficiency, implement modern billing and invoicing systems, and leverage KPI reporting for data-driven decision making.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 3 videos

    Cyber Scripting: Script the Work Away

    Unlock the advantages of cyber scripting in cybersecurity and stay ahead of future trends. Learn how to automate tasks, improve efficiency and reduce errors. Explore real-world applications, gain insights into various scripting languages and understand security implications and best practices.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 1 video

    Disaster Recovery: Keep Your Clients in Business

    Ensure business resilience and stay prepared for evolving threats with our disaster recovery (DR) planning course. Learn DR fundamentals, explore tools and resources and understand the strategic value of DRaaS. Develop a comprehensive DR plan and discover best practices for integration into business continuity plans.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    File Sync and Share: Stay in Sync

    Gain a deep understanding of FSS technical intricacies and real-world applications. Familiarize yourself with popular platforms like Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. Explore challenges and solutions faced by service providers. Acquire best practices for efficient file synchronization and secure sharing.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 3 videos

    Troubleshooting: What the Heck is Wrong?

    Become a troubleshooting expert by mastering the art of diagnosing and fixing issues across hardware, software and networking domains. Learn advanced techniques like motherboard beep codes, memory dump analysis and packet capturing. Gain proficiency in specialized tools like Wireshark and Sysinternals Suite.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Microsoft 365: Making Money with M365

    Gain the skills and knowledge needed to deliver high-value MSP services, including how to deploy, manage and optimize Microsoft 365 environments for your clients. This course covers everything from licensing mastery to core services overview, security expertise and troubleshooting.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Preventing Ransomware

    Don't let ransomware hold you hostage. Learn how to protect yourself and your clients from this growing threat. Deep dive into ransomware’s evolution, modes of infection, prevention, detection and removal. Gain insights, strategies and tactics to safeguard against attacks and develop a comprehensive response plan.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 5 videos

    Remote Desktop and Monitoring: Be There Without Being There

    Remote desktop and monitoring technologies can be powerful business tools. Learn to access and control computers remotely, ensuring seamless collaboration and enhanced productivity. Understand security concerns and best practices to safeguard against unauthorized access and cyberthreats. Unlock the potential of remote work and support operations with efficient helpdesk solutions and real-time monitoring.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 6 videos

    Vulnerability Assessment and Patch Management: Keep Your Clients Up to Date

    Keep your clients safe and avoid cyberthreats by enhancing cybersecurity defenses. Learn to identify vulnerabilities, prioritize patches and adopt proactive security measures. Acquire knowledge in assessment techniques, risk-based prioritization and best practices in patch management.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 7 videos

    What is backup? Backup Makes Security Better

    Gain a holistic understanding of data backup and enhance your security procedures. Grasp the different backup methods and storage options to master best practices. Learn how backup differs from file copying and DR, and the benefits of integrating backup solutions into an MSP offering.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 1 video

    What is DLP? Ensuring Data Confidentiality

    Unlock the mysterious power of DLP and understand all the secrets to keeping sensitive data safe. Learn how it works, get hands-on experience with real-world applications, and discover what data security compliance standards you need to know.
  • Acronis
    • Tech
    • 4 videos

    What is EDR? Maximizing Protection for MSP Excellence

    From its evolution, and its vital role in today's cyber landscape, gain a thorough understanding of endpoint detection and response. Discover real-time threat detection, proactive incident response and endpoint visibility. Explore best practices for successful implementation and integration with other security measures.

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