I’m live at Pax8 Beyond 2026 in Salt Lake City with Acronis Channel Chief Officer Alex Ruslyakov, breaking down how Acronis is protecting GenAI, simplifying MSP operations, and helping partners scale smarter. We talk AI security, automation, CyberFrame, and a new partner program that bakes business growth tools right into the Acronis platform. From there, we zoom out to the bigger Acronis platform strategy: automation, agentic AI, third‑party integrations, and a unified console designed to cut tool overload while reducing operational overhead. Alex also walks through Partner Program 2.0, baked directly into the platform, along with CyberFrame virtual infrastructure, integrated endpoint protection, backup, disaster recovery, and even automated social media marketing to help MSPs actually find and close new business. === Chapters 00:23 Event Kickoff 02:47 AI Protection Launch 07:21 Simplifying MSP Operations 10:09 Partner Program 2.0 14:12 Social Marketing Automation 15:26 CyberFrame Unveiled 17:00 Channel Partnership Philosophy === Guest: Alex Ruslyakov Company: Acronis – https://www.acronis.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-ruslyakov === Shout-outs Nick Heddy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-heddy-pax8/ === Companies / Vendors / Products / Events Pax8: https://www.pax8.com Acronis Cyber Cloud: https://www.acronis.com/en-us/products/cloud/ Acronis CyberFrame: https://www.acronis.com/en/products/cloud/cyber-protect/cyber-frame/ Microsoft 365: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365 Microsoft Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com VMware: https://www.vmware.com === SPONSORS: Livestream Partner, ThreatLocker: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/threatlocker Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/ Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready === SHOW MUSIC: Item Title: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock Logo Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/upbeat-fun-sports-rock-logo-CSR3UET Author Username: AlexanderRufire Item License Code: 7X9F52DNML === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

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