https://www.avepoint.com/blog AvePoint Blogs en-US 2025 © All Rights Reserved | AvePoint, Inc Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://assets.avepoint.com/images/global/avepoint-400x400.jpg https://www.avepoint.com/blog As generative AI (GenAI) continues to become more integrated into daily business operations, ensuring robust data protection and governance is critical. According to Omdia, 94% of managed service prov... Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/how-to-build-a-risk-assessment-service-for-ai-readiness https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/how-to-build-a-risk-assessment-service-for-ai-readiness MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1573002/How-to-Build-a-Risk-Assessment-Service-for-AI-Readiness-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How to Build a Risk Assessment Service for AI Readiness: An MSP Guide"/><p>As generative AI (GenAI) continues to become more integrated into daily business operations, ensuring robust data protection and governance is critical. According to Omdia, 94% of managed service prov...</p> Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com The 3-2-1 backup rule is a data protection strategy: keep three copies of your data on two different storage types, with one copy stored off-site. It reduces the risk of total data loss from hardware ... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/3-2-1-backup-rule https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/3-2-1-backup-rule Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1573845/Blog-What-Is-the-3-2-1-Backup-Rule-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="What Is the 3-2-1 Backup Rule? A Complete 2026 Guide"/><p>The 3-2-1 backup rule is a data protection strategy: keep three copies of your data on two different storage types, with one copy stored off-site. It reduces the risk of total data loss from hardware ...</p> shyam.oza@avepoint.com UK local government reorganisation is often approached as a structural or operational change. In reality, it is a critical opportunity to modernise data, strengthen governance, and build a resilient d... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/public-sector/uk-local-government-reorganisation-data-governance-risk https://www.avepoint.com/blog/public-sector/uk-local-government-reorganisation-data-governance-risk Public Sector <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1573781/UK-Local-Government-Reorganisation-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Modernise Data, Strengthen Governance, and Reduce Risk During UK Local Government Reorganisation"/><p>UK local government reorganisation is often approached as a structural or operational change. In reality, it is a critical opportunity to modernise data, strengthen governance, and build a resilient d...</p> Zoe.Grant@avepoint.com Why is AI governance a growth opportunity for managed service providers (MSPs)?As customers accelerate AI use across productivity tools, analytics platforms, and line-of-business applications, expecta... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/ai-governance-msp-growth-opportunity-infographic https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/ai-governance-msp-growth-opportunity-infographic MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1570901/Turn-Governance-Into-an-MSP-Growth-Opportunity-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Turn Governance Into an MSP Growth Opportunity: Key Findings from the Road to AI Readiness Report [Infographic]"/><p>Why is AI governance a growth opportunity for managed service providers (MSPs)?As customers accelerate AI use across productivity tools, analytics platforms, and line-of-business applications, expecta...</p> sam.valme@avepoint.com Backup and recovery is the process of creating protected copies of data and restoring them when the original is lost, corrupted, or unavailable. It is the foundation of every data protection and busin... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:18:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-is-backup-and-recovery-a-complete-guide-for-it-teams https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-is-backup-and-recovery-a-complete-guide-for-it-teams Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1528826/Unlock-Up-to-100-Microsoft-Funding-for-Your-Cloud-Projects-Featured-Image.jpg" alt="What Is Backup and Recovery? A Complete Guide for IT Teams"/><p>Backup and recovery is the process of creating protected copies of data and restoring them when the original is lost, corrupted, or unavailable. It is the foundation of every data protection and busin...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com At the recent Microsoft 365 Community Conference, we announced our partnership with Microsoft to support native file-level archiving, a new capability that continues to evolve how organizations manage... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/microsoft-file-level-archiving-governance-information-management https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/microsoft-file-level-archiving-governance-information-management Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1571160/Microsoft-and-AvePoint-for-In-Place-Archiving-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Better Together: Microsoft and AvePoint for In-Place Archiving with Enterprise-Grade Intelligence and Governance"/><p>At the recent Microsoft 365 Community Conference, we announced our partnership with Microsoft to support native file-level archiving, a new capability that continues to evolve how organizations manage...</p> Clara.Hinchcliffe@avepoint.com When data loss makes headlines, ransomware usually gets the blame. But for most organizations operating in Google Workspace and Google Cloud, the reality is a different problem.According to a recent i... Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/data-loss-google-workspace-causes-recovery https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/data-loss-google-workspace-causes-recovery Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1570200/Causes-of-Data-Loss-in-Google-Environments-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Causes of Data Loss in Google Environments: Building Recoverability Into Everyday Work"/><p>When data loss makes headlines, ransomware usually gets the blame. But for most organizations operating in Google Workspace and Google Cloud, the reality is a different problem.According to a recent i...</p> alec.garino@avepoint.com If your licensing model can’t adapt to a changing customer landscape, scaling becomes significantly harder.For managed service providers (MSPs), true scale isn’t just about adding customers. It is abo... Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/msp-licensing-procurement-reduce-friction https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/msp-licensing-procurement-reduce-friction MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1567168/How-MSPs-Eliminate-Procurement-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How AvePoint Makes Licensing and Procurement Frictionless for MSPs"/><p>If your licensing model can’t adapt to a changing customer landscape, scaling becomes significantly harder.For managed service providers (MSPs), true scale isn’t just about adding customers. It is abo...</p> Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com The 3-2-1 backup rule means keeping three copies of your data, on two different types of media, with one copy stored offsite. It's the most widely cited backup best practice in IT but it's no longer e... Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:47:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-is-the-3-2-1-backup-rule https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-is-the-3-2-1-backup-rule Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1449338/The-Evolution-of-the-Channel-Ecosystem-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="What Is the 3-2-1 Backup Rule? (And Why It's Evolved to 3-2-1-1-0)"/><p>The 3-2-1 backup rule means keeping three copies of your data, on two different types of media, with one copy stored offsite. It's the most widely cited backup best practice in IT but it's no longer e...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com A data protection platform is an integrated solution that consolidates backup, recovery, replication, and data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The shift from point backup ... Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:40:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/how-to-choose-the-right-one-in-2026 https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/how-to-choose-the-right-one-in-2026 Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/sensitive-data-protection-poor-security-picture-id502013062.jpg" alt="What Is a Data Protection Platform? How to Choose the Right One in 2026"/><p>A data protection platform is an integrated solution that consolidates backup, recovery, replication, and data management across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. The shift from point backup ...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com What Is RTO (Recovery Time Objective)?RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum time your systems can be offline before business impact becomes unacceptable. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is the m... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:41:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/rto-rpo-recovery-time-and-recovery-point-objectives-explained https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/rto-rpo-recovery-time-and-recovery-point-objectives-explained Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1567194/Blog-AvePoint-Confidence-Platform-April-2026-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="What Is RTO vs RPO? Recovery Time and Recovery Point Objectives Explained"/><p>What Is RTO (Recovery Time Objective)?RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum time your systems can be offline before business impact becomes unacceptable. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) is the m...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com 1. What Is RTO (Recovery Time Objective)?RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum length of time an organization can tolerate being offline after a disruption before the business impact, lost reve... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:43:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-are-rto-and-rpo-cloud https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/what-are-rto-and-rpo-cloud Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1559412/Singapore-Government_Enterprises-Must-Adopt-AI-with-‘Speed-and-Scale-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="What Are RTO and RPO? Why the Cloud Changes Everything"/><p>1. What Is RTO (Recovery Time Objective)?RTO (Recovery Time Objective) is the maximum length of time an organization can tolerate being offline after a disruption before the business impact, lost reve...</p> shyam.oza@avepoint.com As organizations manage data, users, and AI across increasingly complex cloud environments, confidence depends on having the right controls, visibility, and automation in place. The April updates to t... Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/solutions-blog/avepoint-updates-april-2026 https://www.avepoint.com/blog/solutions-blog/avepoint-updates-april-2026 AvePoint Solutions <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1567194/Blog-AvePoint-Confidence-Platform-April-2026-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="AvePoint Confidence Platform April Updates: Advancing Resilience, Governance, and Cross-Cloud Control"/><p>As organizations manage data, users, and AI across increasingly complex cloud environments, confidence depends on having the right controls, visibility, and automation in place. The April updates to t...</p> esther.merel@avepoint.com The April release of AvePoint Elements introduces focused enhancements that help managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams better understand license usage, manage configuration drift with greater ... Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/elements-platform-updates-april-2026 https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/elements-platform-updates-april-2026 MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1567196/Blog-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="AvePoint Elements April Release: Cross-Tenant Visibility, Stronger Baseline Governance, and Broader Security Coverage"/><p>The April release of AvePoint Elements introduces focused enhancements that help managed service providers (MSPs) and IT teams better understand license usage, manage configuration drift with greater ...</p> esther.merel@avepoint.com As managed service providers (MSPs) scale, complexity often grows faster than capacity. AI governance isn’t a milestone that comes after implementation — it’s a prerequisite. Establishing governance e... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/building-ai-governance-practice-for-msps https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/building-ai-governance-practice-for-msps MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1567177/Building-an-AI-Governance-Practice-for-MSPs-Where-to-Start-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Building an AI Governance Practice for MSPs: Where to Start"/><p>As managed service providers (MSPs) scale, complexity often grows faster than capacity. AI governance isn’t a milestone that comes after implementation — it’s a prerequisite. Establishing governance e...</p> Kris.Blackmon@avepoint.com Earlier this week, I spent time with a group of public sector leaders discussing where AI is genuinely adding value today — and where it remains more aspiration than reality. The conversation was refr... Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/ai-readiness-public-sector-nsw-government-roundtable https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/ai-readiness-public-sector-nsw-government-roundtable Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1564710/AI-Readiness-in-Public-Section_PSN_V1-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="AI Readiness in the Public Sector: NSW Government Roundtable Key Takeaways"/><p>Earlier this week, I spent time with a group of public sector leaders discussing where AI is genuinely adding value today — and where it remains more aspiration than reality. The conversation was refr...</p> Laurie.Yutuc@avepoint.com In cloud infrastructure, having a backup plan is non-negotiable. Data loss isn’t a question of if but when. When an incident occurs, the ability to recover quickly and appropriately often determines w... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/infrastructure-disaster-recovery-vs-granular-recovery https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/infrastructure-disaster-recovery-vs-granular-recovery Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1563951/Hidden-Risks-of-Infra-DR-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="When Recovery Becomes the Disaster: The Hidden Risks of Infrastructure Disaster Recovery"/><p>In cloud infrastructure, having a backup plan is non-negotiable. Data loss isn’t a question of if but when. When an incident occurs, the ability to recover quickly and appropriately often determines w...</p> alec.garino@avepoint.com AI agents are no longer speculative prototypes. They are moving into real workflows, influencing decisions, and interacting with enterprise systems. Research shows that 35% of organizations already us... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/vertex-ai-agents-explained-how-google-vertex-ai-works https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/vertex-ai-agents-explained-how-google-vertex-ai-works Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1562574/Vertex-AI-Agents-Explained-How-Google’s-Unified-AI-Development-Platform-Works-v2-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Vertex AI Agents Explained: How Google’s Unified AI Development Platform Works"/><p>AI agents are no longer speculative prototypes. They are moving into real workflows, influencing decisions, and interacting with enterprise systems. Research shows that 35% of organizations already us...</p> ava.ragonese@avepoint.com When disaster strikes – ransomware, outages, mass deletion, or tenant compromise – most recovery conversations focus on one thing: getting data back. But restoring data alone doesn’t restore a busines... Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:06:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/introducing-avepoint-rapid-recovery-system-business-continuity https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/introducing-avepoint-rapid-recovery-system-business-continuity Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1562589/Rapid-Recovery-System-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Get Back to Business: Introducing AvePoint’s Rapid Recovery System"/><p>When disaster strikes – ransomware, outages, mass deletion, or tenant compromise – most recovery conversations focus on one thing: getting data back. But restoring data alone doesn’t restore a busines...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com, Jon.Garrett@avepoint.com AI is now embedded in everyday work, and managed service providers (MSPs) face a new reality: ensuring customers are AI-ready. Organizations are no longer asking for device management alone, but also ... Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:08:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/microsoft-avepoint-partner-intune-for-msps-managed-services https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/microsoft-avepoint-partner-intune-for-msps-managed-services MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1559939/IntuneforMSPs-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="AvePoint and Microsoft Partner on #IntuneForMSPs for Scalable AI‑Ready Managed Services"/><p>AI is now embedded in everyday work, and managed service providers (MSPs) face a new reality: ensuring customers are AI-ready. Organizations are no longer asking for device management alone, but also ...</p> Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com