Introducing Acronis Protected Workspace: Finally, an integrated solution for MSPs

Everything in your clients’ organization depends on a workspace. Laptops, desktops and workstations have long been indispensable tools for every business. Unfortunately, devices are also a common vector for cyberattacks and pose a massive challenge for managed service providers (MSPs).

In fact, workspaces are the weakest link in cybersecurity in most organizations. Workspaces are the intersection where the internet, SaaS, cloud, data and servers meet human hands. Cyberattackers know workspaces have access to the valuable information they want, and they know how to get it. MSPs often struggle to protect the devices used to log in from anywhere at any time. But a new solution has emerged to enable service providers to meet that challenge.

The global nature of operations for organizations of all sizes has widened the threat vector for cyberattacks. Employees regularly use their devices for work everywhere they go, from airports and restaurants to vacation destinations and their own homes.

All that makes protecting client workspaces more difficult for MSPs, just as it adds security risks for clients. Devices connect to countless apps and sensitive data — and they’re always online. That hyper-mobile, always-on environment creates thousands of weak points across client networks MSPs must protect.

But for MSPs, the problem isn’t just one of scale. The marketplace for workspace security tools is crowded with point solutions: standalone antivirus tools, patch managers, EDR systems, backup services and RMM platforms.

Each new tool adds complexity to MSP operations, requires technicians develop management expertise and ultimately increases costs. Trying to get multiple solutions with different points of access to work together can be nearly impossible.

Of course, MSPs can’t just give up and not protect client workspaces. Clients need service providers to safeguard their data because they usually can’t do it themselves. And when workspaces are under protected, the consequences are severe:

• Cybersecurity threats: Laptops and PCs are prime targets for ransomware, phishing and zero-day exploits.
• Operational disruption: A compromised device can shut down productivity and damage client trust.
• Higher costs: Disjointed toolsets mean more difficult management, slower response times and inefficient allocation of resources.
• Regulatory risk: In many industries, failure to secure workspace devices can jeopardize compliance.

As analyst firm Gartner noted in its 2025 Strategic Roadmap for Workplace Security, “A disjointed workspace security infrastructure in many organizations has resulted in increased operational costs and complexity and lower security effectiveness.”

Fortunately, MSPs and their clients now have a solution that enables them to meet the challenges they’ve faced for years. Acronis Protected Workspace brings everything MSPs need for workspace protection together. Instead of juggling multiple tools, MSPs get one agent, one license and one console to manage everything.

With Acronis Protected Workspace, MSPs can deliver:

• Native integration with endpoint security, RMM and backup in one console.
• End-to-end protection: AI-enabled anti-malware, endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), ransomware detection and behavioral analysis.
• Operational efficiency: Faster ticket resolution, better client service and lower training costs.
• Flexibility: MSP-friendly licensing models with the ability to build custom protection packages.

Everything is natively integrated in a single solution, so MSPs can protect, manage, and recover workspaces faster and more efficiently. There is no need to train technicians on multiple tools or manage disparate solutions. Protecting workspaces is easier, less time consuming and less costly.

By unifying security, management and data protection, Acronis helps MSPs transform workspaces from the weakest cybersecurity link into a competitive advantage. MSPs can manage all workspace protection from a single console. With fewer technicians managing more devices, issues are resolved faster, operations are simpler and costs are reduced.

For clients, the advantage of working with an MSP with highly efficient workspace protection is obvious. Consistent, reliable protection enabled by Acronis Protected Workspace keeps businesses secure, productive and compliance ready.

Service providers will appreciate MSP-friendly licensing that enables custom protection packages tailored to client needs, from baseline essential security to complete “Ultimate Workspace” coverage.

Unlike point solutions or loosely connected bundles, Acronis delivers a truly comprehensive, natively integrated platform for workspace protection. Industry analysts have repeatedly recognized Acronis for its MSP-first approach, comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio and commitment to partner profitability.

MSPs need a solution built to tackle the challenge of workspace protection they’ve faced for years. Acronis Protected Workspace delivers natively integrated protection, simplified management and a distinct competitive advantage.

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