N-able has introduced
N-able Cloud Commander. As a multi-tenant solution for
the
Microsoft
Cloud, Cloud Commander is built with the vision to enable managed
services providers (MSPs) to manage, secure, standardize, and automate
Microsoft 365 users, Azure resources, and Intune devices all from a
single console-and have announced plans to add Windows 365 management
capabilities.
With
the hybrid world we live in, businesses need to scale their cloud
operations to meet emerging business needs, like market expansion and
productivity improvement. The Microsoft cloud continues to grow at a fast pace and
remains a critical element for businesses worldwide. Cloud Commander is
designed to streamline Microsoft cloud management for MSPS, giving them
the ability to:
- Be
more efficient across multiple Microsoft 365, Intune, and Azure
resource tenants from a single pane, empowering MSPs to stop managing
multiple logins and portals, allowing them to quickly act on clients'
requests. Cloud Commander also grants MSPs with the ability to set least
privileged access for their team enabling them to help keep their staff
and clients secure.
- Streamline
service desk operations by optimizing onboarding/offboarding of users
and tasks such as password changes, MFA resets, group/role management,
and license changes. Configuring Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft
Teams, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint Online settings for users
can be done quickly and easily. Control all devices with faster actions
such as reboot, remote lock, wipe, and reassign all from one dashboard.
- Monitor
Microsoft Secure Score reporting across all clients or drill down on
each tenant for security scores to create a plan of action to reduce
risk profiles, monitor risky users across tenants, and remediate issues.
Standardize how Intune compliance policies are deployed, helping check
security settings like enforcing BitLocker encryption, secure boot, and
Defender remain in compliance, with alerts if they drift out.
Additionally, subscription management allows MSPs to manage their
clients' budgets effectively and efficiently.
With
single pane visibility, MSPs can supercharge their Microsoft cloud
efficiency, streamlining operations for their SME (small and
medium-sized enterprise) customers, while unlocking potential growth
opportunities including increased revenue.
Designed and delivering on N-able's Ecoverse vision, this unique combination of capabilities provides value for:
- IT Technical Staff -
simplifying the management of their Microsoft cloud environment, saving
technician time through quick access to virtual machines, devices,
users and through automation of common workflows.
- IT Business Managers -
streamlining and automating operations, helping to drive efficiency and
reduce overheads, allowing them to manage and scale their Microsoft
business more profitably.
- SMEs - delivering
a strengthened security posture while improving their IT infrastructure
and operations with features including automated workflows, saving
time, money, and helping overcome potential obstacles.
"We're
continuing to strengthen our relationship with Microsoft, helping pave
the way for businesses to confidently leverage the power of the
Microsoft Cloud with efficiency and at scale. With Cloud Commander, MSPs
can now manage, secure, standardize and automate Microsoft 365, Azure,
Intune and up next, Windows 365, all from a single view. Multi-step
tasks such as client onboarding and helpdesk tickets can now be fully
automated, providing consistency, efficiency, and saving technician
time," said Mike Adler, Chief Technology and Product Officer at N-able.
"Cloud management continues to be a top priority for MSPs and their SME
customer base. According to our recent research,
63 percent of SME workloads are anticipated to be run in the public
cloud in 2024. Through this collaboration with Microsoft, we're
streamlining that experience and revolutionizing Microsoft cloud
management."
"Our
collaboration with N-able will accelerate our collective ability to
deliver the benefits of the Microsoft Cloud to small and medium
businesses," said Deb Dubrow, Group Product Manager, Windows Cloud
Experience Team. "N-able's support for Windows 365 will allow MSPs to
provide their customers with access to a familiar, secure, and
persistent Windows experience managed with other Microsoft services via
the Cloud Commander console."