{"id":20746,"date":"2025-05-27T12:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/?p=20746"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:40:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:40:22","slug":"goto-and-acronis-partner-to-launch-integrated-data-protection-suite-for-msps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/security\/goto-and-acronis-partner-to-launch-integrated-data-protection-suite-for-msps.html","title":{"rendered":"GoTo and Acronis Partner to Launch Integrated Data Protection Suite for MSPs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-53.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-53.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20748\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-53.jpeg 605w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-53-90x90.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-53-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Olga Lagunova, Chief Product and Technology Officer at GoTo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>GoTo and Acronis have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/usubmit\/2025\/05\/27\/10199953.htm\">announced<\/a> a new strategic partnership to deliver an integrated solution aimed at simplifying how MSPs and IT departments manage and secure their infrastructure. Through the collaboration, Acronis Cyber Protect is now natively embedded into GoTo Resolve, creating what the companies are calling the \u201cLogMeIn Data Protection Suite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to GoTo, the integration is designed to reduce operational complexity while helping IT professionals respond more effectively to growing cyber risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership provides an immediate productivity boost for MSPs and IT teams managing increasing complexity and cyber threats,\u201d said Olga Lagunova, Chief Product and Technology Officer at GoTo. \u201cWith the new integration, our partners can deliver comprehensive protection while managing endpoints more efficiently\u2014without adding more overhead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Acronis\u2019 side, the partnership reflects a broader shift toward embedded services and ecosystem alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGoTo has a long track record of helping IT teams stay connected and resolve issues quickly,\u201d said Gaidar Magdanurov, Acronis Chief Success Officer. \u201cTogether, we are bringing that operational agility into the world of cyber protection.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The integration offers features such as centralized remote access, policy-based backup scheduling, secure file-level and disk-level protection, and protection for platforms including Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace\u2014all accessible from a single dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-54.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-54.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20749\" style=\"width:204px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-54.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-54-90x90.jpeg 90w, https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-54-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gaidar Magdanurov, Acronis Chief Success Officer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Integration Could Be a Double-Edged Sword<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While integrations like this are a win for efficiency and user experience, they can also introduce new challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>IT teams may face migration complexity, especially if they\u2019re using separate systems today that require harmonizing user policies or retraining staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There\u2019s also the potential for vendor lock-in. If users become dependent on a bundled solution, it can become harder to swap out one provider in the future without disrupting operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In some cases, overlapping features from the two platforms could introduce confusion about which tool handles what\u2014especially if not clearly defined in implementation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Competitive Landscape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This partnership comes at a time when the IT service management and backup market is more crowded than ever. Companies like ConnectWise, Datto, NinjaOne, and Kaseya are already investing heavily in all-in-one solutions for MSPs, including endpoint security, RMM, PSA, and backup. GoTo and Acronis are entering the conversation with a differentiated approach that hinges on usability and the strength of their existing brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether this collaboration gains traction will likely depend on how seamlessly the experience works in practice\u2014and how effectively it is marketed to MSPs navigating both operational demands and rising cybersecurity concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark>Le<em>arn how AI Agents can supercharge your company\u2019s profits and productivity at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC\u2019s&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiagentevent.com\/\">AI Agent Event&nbsp;<\/a>in Sept 29-30, 2025 in DC.<\/em><\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tmcnet.com\/blog\/rich-tehrani\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20657\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you liked this post, you\u2019ll love one of the the leading global business communications and technology events since 1999, the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW<\/a>, Feb 10-12, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t forget the collocated\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mspexpo.com\/\">MSP Expo<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 just for managed service providers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aside from his role as CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/\">TMC<\/a>&nbsp;and chairman of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.itexpo.com\/\">ITEXPO<\/a>&nbsp;#TECHSUPERSHOW Feb 10-12, 2026,&nbsp;Rich Tehrani is CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt-advisors.com\/\">RT Advisors<\/a>&nbsp;and a Registered Representative (investment banker) with and offering securities through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.4pointscapital.com\/\">Four Points Capital Partners LLC&nbsp;<\/a>(Four Points) (Member FINRA\/SIPC). He handles capital\/debt raises as well as M&amp;A. RT Advisors is not owned by Four Points.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above is not an endorsement or recommendation to buy\/sell any security or sector mentioned. No companies mentioned above are current or past clients of RT Advisors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The views and opinions expressed above are those of the participants. While believed to be reliable, the information has not been independently verified for accuracy. Any broad, general statements made herein are provided for context only and should not be construed as exhaustive or universally applicable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Portions of this article may have been developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which may have contributed to ideation, content generation, factual review, or editing<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GoTo and Acronis have announced a new strategic partnership to deliver an integrated solution aimed at simplifying how MSPs and IT departments manage and secure their infrastructure. 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