https://www.avepoint.com/blog AvePoint Blogs en-US 2025 © All Rights Reserved | AvePoint, Inc Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://assets.avepoint.com/images/global/avepoint-400x400.jpg https://www.avepoint.com/blog The impacts of downtime in financial services extend far beyond inconvenienced users; each instance costs thousands per minute and leads to regulatory breaches. Critical applications – such as trading... Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/application-layer-resilience-australian-financial-services https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/application-layer-resilience-australian-financial-services Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1474295/Blog_Protecting-Critical-Applications_Building-Resilience-Into-the-Application-Layer-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Protecting Critical Applications: Building Resilience Into the Application Layer for Australian Financial Services"/><p>The impacts of downtime in financial services extend far beyond inconvenienced users; each instance costs thousands per minute and leads to regulatory breaches. Critical applications – such as trading...</p> Amy.Sukkar@avepoint.com The Shift from Hype to RealityAI has shifted from theoretical potential to practical application, becoming a fixture in how organizations operate day to day. But as adoption accelerates, new challenge... Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/the-state-of-ai-report https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/the-state-of-ai-report Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1474949/The-State-of-AI-Blog-Graphic-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="The State of AI: What 775 Global Leaders Revealed About Trust, Security, and Value"/><p>The Shift from Hype to RealityAI has shifted from theoretical potential to practical application, becoming a fixture in how organizations operate day to day. But as adoption accelerates, new challenge...</p> dana.simberkoff@avepoint.com, john.peluso@avepoint.com Google Workspace is the backbone for millions of organizations worldwide. Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Groups, and Spaces keep work moving — but all of that productivity creates a simple reality: Data... Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/google-workspace https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/google-workspace Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1474720/Blog_Cloud-Backup-for-Google-Workspace_4-Ways-to-Go-Beyond-Backup-in-2025-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Cloud Backup for Google Workspace: 4 Ways to Go Beyond Backup in 2025"/><p>Google Workspace is the backbone for millions of organizations worldwide. Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Groups, and Spaces keep work moving — but all of that productivity creates a simple reality: Data...</p> alec.garino@avepoint.com Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) in Microsoft 365 can take many forms. Organizations face risks that range from accidental file deletions to large-scale ransomware attacks, and each sc... Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:42:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/disaster-recovery-scenarios-in-microsoft-365-for-it-leaders https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/disaster-recovery-scenarios-in-microsoft-365-for-it-leaders Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1474586/Disaster-Recovery-Scenarios-Blog-Graphic-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Disaster Recovery Scenarios in Microsoft 365: What IT Leaders Need to Know"/><p>Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) in Microsoft 365 can take many forms. Organizations face risks that range from accidental file deletions to large-scale ransomware attacks, and each sc...</p> bill.duenskie@avepoint.com Data is the lifeblood of modern business and also one of its greatest vulnerabilities. Ransomware attacks, compliance audits, insider mistakes, and even natural disasters can bring operations to a hal... Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:30:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/the-ultimate-guide-to-data-resiliency-why-backup-alone-isnt-enough https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/the-ultimate-guide-to-data-resiliency-why-backup-alone-isnt-enough Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1474301/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Data-Resiliency-Why-Backup-Alone-Isn’t-Enoug-6-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="The Ultimate Guide to Data Resiliency: Why Backup Alone Isn’t Enough"/><p>Data is the lifeblood of modern business and also one of its greatest vulnerabilities. Ransomware attacks, compliance audits, insider mistakes, and even natural disasters can bring operations to a hal...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com, shyam.oza@avepoint.com Running a managed service provider (MSP) business today means balancing customer demands for always-on, seamless service with mounting pressure to reduce costs, maintain compliance, and scale operatio... Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/msps-streamline-microsoft-365-compliance-multi-tenant-management-baselines https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/msps-streamline-microsoft-365-compliance-multi-tenant-management-baselines MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1471444/How-MSPs-Streamline-Microsoft-365-Compliance-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How MSPs Streamline Microsoft 365 Compliance and Multi-Tenant Management Using Baselines"/><p>Running a managed service provider (MSP) business today means balancing customer demands for always-on, seamless service with mounting pressure to reduce costs, maintain compliance, and scale operatio...</p> Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com Poor data quality can make the difference between long-term growth and organizational stagnation. According to Gartner, 94% of data analytics leaders in 2024 anticipated that their function would be v... Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/benchmark-smarter-avepoint-analytics-industry-insights https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/benchmark-smarter-avepoint-analytics-industry-insights Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1473478/Blog_Benchmark-Smarter-with-AvePoints-Analytics-Industry-Insights-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Benchmark Smarter with AvePoint's Analytics Industry Insights"/><p>Poor data quality can make the difference between long-term growth and organizational stagnation. According to Gartner, 94% of data analytics leaders in 2024 anticipated that their function would be v...</p> Grace.Harrison@avepoint.com Today’s processes are powered by more than one AI tool, where using multiple platforms is quickly becoming the norm. Digital workspaces use a patchwork of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and... Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:30:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/guardrails-for-growth-secure-ai-adoption-in-multi-cloud-environments https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/guardrails-for-growth-secure-ai-adoption-in-multi-cloud-environments Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1473755/Secure-AI-Adoption-in-Multi-cloud-Environments-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Guardrails for Growth: Secure AI Adoption in Multi-Cloud Environments"/><p>Today’s processes are powered by more than one AI tool, where using multiple platforms is quickly becoming the norm. Digital workspaces use a patchwork of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and...</p> ava.ragonese@avepoint.com Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month shines a spotlight on an important truth: Data protection is a non-negotiable priority. Campaigns and training programs remind employees to think before th... Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/cybersecurity-awareness-month-going-beyond-backup-resilience https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/cybersecurity-awareness-month-going-beyond-backup-resilience Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1473792/Cybersecurity-Month-Blog-Graphic-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Why Organizations Must Go Beyond Backup to Achieve Data Resilience"/><p>Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month shines a spotlight on an important truth: Data protection is a non-negotiable priority. Campaigns and training programs remind employees to think before th...</p> dana.simberkoff@avepoint.com When allocating resources for continuity and resilience strategy, organizations must choose whether to fortify against ransomware, ensure you’re implement regulatory compliance measures, or create a p... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/how-smart-organizations-invest-in-ransomeware-recovery-compliance-multi-cloud-management https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/how-smart-organizations-invest-in-ransomeware-recovery-compliance-multi-cloud-management Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1472309/How-Smart-Organizations-Invest-in-Backup-for-Ransomware-Recovery-Compliance-and-Multi-Cloud-Management-All-at-Once-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How Smart Organizations Invest in Backup for Ransomware Recovery, Compliance, and Multi-Cloud Management All at Once"/><p>When allocating resources for continuity and resilience strategy, organizations must choose whether to fortify against ransomware, ensure you’re implement regulatory compliance measures, or create a p...</p> shyam.oza@avepoint.com 2025 is a crucial year for Australia’s financial services industry, as the industry faces ever sophisticated cyberthreats and more rigid regulatory mandates. The Australian Prudential Regulation Autho... Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/manage/smart-compliance-automating-data-classification-and-lifecycle-management-in-financial-services https://www.avepoint.com/blog/manage/smart-compliance-automating-data-classification-and-lifecycle-management-in-financial-services Manage <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1472724/Blog_Smart-Compliance_Automating-Data-Classification-and-Lifecycle-Management-in-Financial-Services-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Smart Compliance: Automating Data Classification and Lifecycle Management in Financial Services"/><p>2025 is a crucial year for Australia’s financial services industry, as the industry faces ever sophisticated cyberthreats and more rigid regulatory mandates. The Australian Prudential Regulation Autho...</p> Amy.Sukkar@avepoint.com AI in the workplace is evolving at an unprecedented pace. What began as tools to assist with simple tasks like drafting emails or summarizing meetings has rapidly matured into intelligent systems capa... Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:22:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/from-prompts-to-power-essential-ai-skills-modern-workplace https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/from-prompts-to-power-essential-ai-skills-modern-workplace Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1471821/From-Prompts-to-Power-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="From Prompts to Power: Essential AI Skills for the Modern Workplace"/><p>AI in the workplace is evolving at an unprecedented pace. What began as tools to assist with simple tasks like drafting emails or summarizing meetings has rapidly matured into intelligent systems capa...</p> ny@normyoung.ca Google Classroom has become a digital staple in education, with over 150 million users globally. But beneath its simplicity lies a critical vulnerability: Accidental deletion of classes is permanent. ... Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/archive-google-classroom https://www.avepoint.com/blog/backup/archive-google-classroom Backup <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1469692/Blog_How-to-Archive-and-Backup-Google-Classroom-for-Safer-Smarter-Learning-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How To Back Up and Archive Google Classroom for Safer, Smarter Learning"/><p>Google Classroom has become a digital staple in education, with over 150 million users globally. But beneath its simplicity lies a critical vulnerability: Accidental deletion of classes is permanent. ...</p> alec.garino@avepoint.com The value aspect demanded from value-added resellers (VARs) is transforming with emerging technologies such as cloud services and AI integration, shifting market demands, and changing customer expecta... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/strategic-bundles-stronger-margins-how-vars-can-thrive-in-the-age-of-ai-and-cloud https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/strategic-bundles-stronger-margins-how-vars-can-thrive-in-the-age-of-ai-and-cloud MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1473023/How-VARs-Can-Thrive-in-the-Age-of-AI-and-Cloud-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Strategic Bundles, Stronger Margins: How VARs Can Thrive in the Age of AI and Cloud"/><p>The value aspect demanded from value-added resellers (VARs) is transforming with emerging technologies such as cloud services and AI integration, shifting market demands, and changing customer expecta...</p> Kris.Blackmon@avepoint.com Every day, employees in Australian financial organisations may be unknowingly creating compliance risks with a single click: by creating a new Teams workspace, sharing a Power BI dashboard, or collabo... Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/shadow-it-to-shared-accountability-governance-blind-spots-microsoft-365 https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/shadow-it-to-shared-accountability-governance-blind-spots-microsoft-365 Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1471425/Blog_From-Shadow-IT-to-Shared-Accountability_Tackling-Governance-Blind-Spots-in-Microsoft-365-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="From Shadow IT to Shared Accountability: Tackling Governance Blind Spots in Microsoft 365"/><p>Every day, employees in Australian financial organisations may be unknowingly creating compliance risks with a single click: by creating a new Teams workspace, sharing a Power BI dashboard, or collabo...</p> Amy.Sukkar@avepoint.com System integrators (SIs) are under growing pressure to deliver more than just technical expertise. As AI bots take over support calls and digital workers outnumber help desk staff, SIs are the bridge ... Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/systems-integrators-transform-from-service-providers-to-strategic-advisors https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/systems-integrators-transform-from-service-providers-to-strategic-advisors MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1472714/How-SIs-Can-Lead-Transformation-in-the-AI-Era-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How Systems Integrators Can Transform From Service Providers to Strategic Advisors"/><p>System integrators (SIs) are under growing pressure to deliver more than just technical expertise. As AI bots take over support calls and digital workers outnumber help desk staff, SIs are the bridge ...</p> Kris.Blackmon@avepoint.com When organizations begin preparing for AI initiatives, many assume the first (and sometimes only) step is labeling and classifying their data. Tools like Microsoft Purview make it simple to tag files ... Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:33:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/beyond-data-classification-full-spectrum-ai-readiness https://www.avepoint.com/blog/protect/beyond-data-classification-full-spectrum-ai-readiness Protect <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1461957/Blog-Graphic-_Beyond-Data-Classification-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Beyond Data Classification: The Full Spectrum of AI Readiness"/><p>When organizations begin preparing for AI initiatives, many assume the first (and sometimes only) step is labeling and classifying their data. Tools like Microsoft Purview make it simple to tag files ...</p> Jared.Matfess@avepoint.com Industries are shifting faster than ever, raising a critical question: How can businesses keep up with important decisions? In a world where timing is everything, leaders need more than just speed. Th... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/google-agentspace-ai-decision-making https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/google-agentspace-ai-decision-making Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1461308/Blog_How-to-Leverage-Google-Agentspace-to-Drive-Smarter-Faster-Business-Decisions-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How to Leverage Google Agentspace to Drive Smarter, Faster Business Decisions"/><p>Industries are shifting faster than ever, raising a critical question: How can businesses keep up with important decisions? In a world where timing is everything, leaders need more than just speed. Th...</p> ava.ragonese@avepoint.com In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, governments worldwide are under increasing pressure to enhance their digital presence and improve citizen engagement. The path forward lies not just in d... Thu, 11 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/driving-digital-government-through-modern-information-management-and-ai https://www.avepoint.com/blog/strategy-blog/driving-digital-government-through-modern-information-management-and-ai Strategy <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1459201/Blog_Driving-Digital-Government-Through-Modern-Information-Management-and-AI-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="Driving Digital Government Through Modern Information Management and AI"/><p>In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, governments worldwide are under increasing pressure to enhance their digital presence and improve citizen engagement. The path forward lies not just in d...</p> alyssa.blackburn@avepoint.com Every day, organizations onboard new&nbsp;employees, requiring&nbsp;rapid account&nbsp;creation, permission&nbsp;assignment, and&nbsp;device security. Yet, when&nbsp;employees leave,&nbsp;managed serv... Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/how-msps-can-deliver-secure-microsoft-365-user-management https://www.avepoint.com/blog/msp-and-channel/how-msps-can-deliver-secure-microsoft-365-user-management MSP & Channel <img src="https://assets.avepoint.com/upload/blog/featured-image/_1000xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/1459691/How-MSPs-Can-Deliver-Secure-Microsoft-365-User-Management-at-Scale-5-Featured-Image-690x387.jpg" alt="How MSPs Can Deliver Secure Microsoft 365 User Management at Scale"/><p>Every day, organizations onboard new&nbsp;employees, requiring&nbsp;rapid account&nbsp;creation, permission&nbsp;assignment, and&nbsp;device security. Yet, when&nbsp;employees leave,&nbsp;managed serv...</p> Tawanda.Matongo@avepoint.com