Morro Data Introduced Channel Program

Morro Systems, Inc. (Morro Data), provider of cloud file services, introduced its MSPEdge program, a channel initiative that enables MSPs and other cloud service providers to leverage its CloudNAS hybrid-cloud architecture to deliver enterprise storage services to the under-served SMB market.

Designed specifically for the SMB market, CloudNAS delivers high performance and versatile 3-in-1 file services solutions for storage consolidation, multiple office file sync, and instant DR.

“Explosive data growth is a reality for SMBs, particularly those with multiple locations,” said Paul Tien, founder and CEO, Morro. “A hybrid-cloud architecture resolves many of the challenges, but even then, this solution can be too complex for many businesses without sufficient in-house IT expertise. For MSPs, this is a missing arrow in their quiver of services. Our MSPEdge program lets MSPs immediately serve this neglected market.“

CloudNAS is designed to deliver the performance and scale necessary for businesses with hundreds of users that require large capacity across multiple locations. It combines Morro’s Cache & Sync technology with its Global File System to ensure businesses have high level of file access performance, unlimited storage capacity and collaboration services such as file locks, versioning, and replication.

MSPEdge makes these capabilities available to MSPs as a new service offering.

According to a 2017 survey of SMBs by Clutch, more than 80% of this market has adopted paid cloud storage services for backup or other applications. For MSPs, this represents an untapped market hungry for services that deliver performance and functionality at an attractive price point.

The MSPEdge platform provides the missing components that address SMB storage pain points.

Some of these features include:

Hybrid-cloud architecture: CloudNAS delivers a NAS-like performance and user experience via its CacheDrive devices combined with cloud reliability, scalability and accessibility
Storage Consolidation: CloudNAS makes it simple to consolidate primary and secondary storage across sites and for archive, eliminating hard to manage storage silos
Multi-office File Sync: Morro enables SMBs to sync their files across multiple locations without needing a VPNs or sync software
Cloud Provider Agnosticism: MSPs can select the cloud provider of their choice, be it AWS 3, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, and more
Cloud-based Management of Clients: Morro Cloud Manager makes it easy to deploy, manage, and analyze individual accounts
Superior Business Model: Affordable pricing based on device, not user, enabling MSPs to generate higher margin services

“Leveraging Morro’s CloudNAS 3-in-1 File Services was really a ‘no brainer’ for me,” said Nate Ruehs, partner with MSP Network Management. “They enable me to offer an easy-to-deploy, easily managed service I know my customers want and need at a price point both parties find acceptable. If you have customers that have more than one location, Morro’s MSPEdge program is really the only game in town.“

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By Jean Jacques Maleval | 2017.04.03 | News