We’ve got some exciting news to share with you – Smile IT has been named Acronis Partner of the Year! This prestigious recognition is a massive moment for our team, and we’re giving ourselves a big pat on the back right now.
We’ve been working closely with Acronis since our inception. They’ve been a big part of our journey as we’ve grown into the leading Brisbane managed service provider we are today. For our relationship to be recognised and validated in this way is important to us.
Acronis are one of the world’s leading cybersecurity and data protection companies, so it’s an honour to be named their Partner of the Year. Let’s take a closer look at who they are, what they do and why this award is such a big deal for us!
Who Is Acronis?
Acronis develop on-premises and cloud software that helps keep businesses safe. It integrates cybersecurity, endpoint management, data protection, backup and disaster recovery into a solution that MSP’s like Smile IT use to protect clients from threats, while maintaining compliance.
They first came onto the scene over 20 years ago in 2003. Since then, they’ve been consistently innovating their solutions, growing into a trusted name in corporations across the world. What they offer is scalable, efficient and easy to manage – all of which has helped boost their uptake exponentially.
Their flagship platform, Acronis Cyber Protect, is particularly popular amongst businesses of all sizes. It combines next-gen anti-malware and ransomware defences with AI-based behavioural detection, cloud storage and backup and recovery. It’s solutions like this that have helped Smile IT keep our clients safe from the rapidly advancing digital threats out there!
An Enduring Partnership
We’ve worked with Acronis for many years, and share a lot of common ground with them. What was evident from the start is our commitment to innovation. Smile IT and Acronis like to be at the cutting edge of what the tech world offers, leveraging the latest advancements to improve on what we offer our customers.
The Acronis team has helped us bring advanced backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity solutions into the Smile IT service offerings. They’re always a pleasure to deal with – responsive, engaged, continuously adapting to the market and always available and willing to help out. We’re both strongly principled organisations when it comes to customer service, which has proved to be a vital cog in our relationship.
We’ve delivered impactful solutions to over 70 of our valued customers’ tech environments, helping protect them from the latest cyber threats. This keeps their businesses resilient and ensures continuity in the face of disruption. Ultimately, it gives them peace of mind in knowing they’re protected from the latest, evolving cyber threats.
What This Award Means for Our Clients
Being recognised as Acronis’s Partner of the Year may be a proud moment for us, but it’s also good news for our clients. It throws a light on the commitment and effort we put into delivering the best cyber security solutions for your business. Smile IT has the tools, team and training to keep your business safe!
Our partnership with Acronis helps our clients stay operational in challenging circumstances. If you face unexpected outages or targeted cyberattacks, we’re here to mitigate risks and get you back up and running. You don’t just have Smile IT on your side, you have our partnerships with global leaders like Acronis!
Looking Ahead
We’re excited to continue working with Acronis long into the future and leveraging their powerful solutions for the benefits of our customers. There’s some incredible technology on the horizon, and it’s great to have a team like Acronis on our side to help maximise its benefits.
To sum up, we want to say a big thank you to Acronis for the award. Your team is incredible to work with, and it’s an honour to be your partner of the year. Thanks also to the whole team at Smile IT, from the cybersecurity department to the help desk and everybody working hard to keep our clients safe and operational.
Here’s to more shared success and continued innovation and growth!
When he’s not writing tech articles or turning IT startups into established and consistent managed service providers, Peter Drummond can be found kitesurfing on the Gold Coast or hanging out with his family!