Episode Details

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

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