Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Author: Ryan C. Smith
Why Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud
Acronis combines backup, disaster recovery, antivirus, and endpoint protection in a single agent and console. It delivers AI-powered ransomware defense, immutable cloud storage, and fast RTO/RPO — all MSP-optimized.
- Integrated Backup + AV: One agent for full image backup and real-time malware scanning.
- Immutable Storage: Acronis Cloud with WORM and air-gapped retention.
- Disaster Recovery: One-click failover to Acronis Cloud VMs.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Scans systems and prioritizes patch needs.
How Blackhawk MSP Deploys It
- Enable Acronis tenant in Pax8 and assign per-client workloads.
- Deploy lightweight agent via RMM or direct install.
- Create backup plans: daily incremental, weekly full, 30-day retention, offsite to Acronis Cloud.
- Enable active protection: ransomware behavior blocking, crypto-mining defense.
- Test recovery quarterly: file restore, bare-metal, and cloud failover.
FAQ
Q: Does it replace traditional AV?
A: Yes — full NGAV, EDR, and behavioral analysis included.
Q: How fast is recovery?
A: File restore in <1 min, full system in <15 min, cloud failover in <5 min.
Q: Is cloud storage secure?
A: Yes — encrypted, immutable, SOC 2, HIPAA-compliant data centers.
Q: Can we white-label?
A: Yes — custom branding on client portal, reports, and emails.
Need help? Call 1-925-218-4000 — Blackhawk MSP