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N-sight Monthly Release Roundup August-September 2025

In the latest N-sight update, Brian Mackie highlights new features and upcoming changes. Users can now access detailed device information, including TPM chip data, CPU, memory, and Azure subscription details, along with utilization graphs that track trends over time. A chronological activities log will soon be added, featuring blue screen events and user login/logout information. Additionally, a new tagging feature allows for custom device labels, and enhancements to patch management capabilities are on the way, including support for Linux and Mac devices.

AI Boom or Bust Session 3: Real-World Use Cases You Can Deploy Today

You’ve seen the vision. You’ve built the blueprint. Now it’s time to put AI to work. In this fast-paced, tactical session, we’ll showcase real-world MSP AI implementations — what’s working, what’s not, and how to adapt these examples to your own business.

Top 3 MSP dashboards compared: SquaredUp, BrightGauge and MSPbots

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) live and die by their data. Externally, clients expect clear reporting, fast responses, and visible proof of value. Internally, smooth operations and low overheads are essential to business success. But with so many tools, key data is scattered across multiple systems – PSA, RMM, cloud services, ticketing, monitoring, finance – and that causes blind spots. Dashboards fix this problem by consolidating data into a single view.

AI in Server Monitoring: Why Human Context Still Matters in 2025

When Microsoft rolled out Windows Server 2025 last November, it marked a turning point in how IT teams think about monitoring. Suddenly, AI-powered features like anomaly detection, predictive resolution, and even self-healing aren’t ideas on a roadmap — they’re built into the very fabric of enterprise infrastructure.

2025 Healthcare IT Network Resilience Benchmark

Network Resilience in Healthcare: More Than Uptime, It’s About Lives When a retailer’s point-of-sale system crashes, the fallout is lost revenue. When a hospital’s network fails, the consequences can be catastrophic: ICU monitors freeze, diagnostic imaging is delayed, telehealth appointments drop mid-session, and clinicians can’t access electronic health records (EHRs).

Beyond the Horizon: Cloud Security Realities MSPs Can't Ignore

In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, N-able Head Nerd Joe Ferla sits down with Lewis Pope, Head Security and Compliance Nerd, to unpack the evolving landscape of cloud security for MSPs. As MSPs shift from physical environments to cloud-first operations, Lewis shares hard-earned insights on what it takes to secure cloud workloads, manage identity, and navigate the growing complexity of cloud infrastructure.