Nerdio has announced the expansion of its Nerdio Manager for MSP platform with new Modern Work capabilities, enhancing its cloud management services for managed service providers. This update allows MSPs to oversee their clients’ entire Microsoft 365 environments, streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Key features include centralized management for Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange Online, alongside simplified identity management with Entra ID and CIS Policies. The new per-tenant pricing model offers a flat rate for MSPs, regardless of user count, making it more affordable for businesses of all sizes. CEO Vadim Vladimirskiy emphasized that these enhancements simplify cloud management while ensuring high levels of security and compliance.
Evergreen announced its recent acquisitions of managed service providers PCG IT and Netranom, as part of its goal to reach 100 MSPs.
ConnectWise has strengthened its European cybersecurity efforts by announcing that its recently acquired company, SkyKick, has achieved compliance with the EU’s Network Information Security Directive, known as NIS2, and earned the Cloud Security Alliance Level 2 certification. This compliance is crucial for accelerating growth in the European market, according to Patrick Beggs, Chief Information Security Officer at ConnectWise. SkyKick’s Level 2 certification places it among only three other companies globally that have attained this status. With the acquisitions of SkyKick and Axcient, ConnectWise is expanding its secure service offerings, providing managed service providers with essential tools for compliance and data protection. Eileen Sciarra from the Cloud Security Alliance highlighted that this certification underscores a significant commitment to cloud security in highly regulated markets.
Why do we care?
The per-tenant pricing model, designed to be cost-effective regardless of user count, could make Nerdio’s platform more appealing for MSPs with smaller clients. This shift may prompt competitors to reevaluate their own pricing models and feature sets, especially for smaller or growing MSPs looking to enhance Microsoft 365 management without added overhead.
This pattern of consolidation offers smaller MSPs an exit strategy in a competitive market, though it could lead to reduced market diversity. For clients, there’s a dual effect—while larger entities like Evergreen may offer better resources and standardized services, clients could also see less customization or flexibility as smaller, niche MSPs are absorbed.
Certifications like NIS2 and CSA Level 2 can open doors in regulated markets but don’t inherently guarantee comprehensive security. MSPs must ensure that such certifications are part of a broader, robust cybersecurity framework