NetVPro is a full service Managed Services Provider (MSP) headquartered in Minnesota. Founder of NetVPro is Paul Berndt.
Minnesota, USA
Joined April 2011
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For those of you who haven't seen the news, @citrix #Netscaler has yet another critical patch available. This one is nasty. support.citrix.com/support-h…
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I'm really good at what I do.
But that doesn’t mean it’s valuable to someone else.
That realization stung.
Entrepreneurship taught me that being skilled isn’t enough—people pay for outcomes, not talent.
It’s humbling. And it’s why I’ve stopped asking “what am I good at?”
I ask: “What’s worth paying for?”
At NetVpro we’ve always been smart cloud first
🚨 The “cloud-first” era? It’s being replaced.
In conversations with senior tech leaders, a new paradigm is taking shape: on-prem is back—not as legacy, but as strategy. I call it The Fourth Cloud.
Here’s what’s driving this shift:
1.Cloud Costs Are Coming Due
Public cloud isn’t cheap at scale. Always-on workloads, data egress, logging, and AI/LLM inference costs are raising red flags. Repatriation is no longer taboo—it’s smart spend optimization.
2.Operational Agility, On-Prem
Enterprise leaders are done with legacy complexity. Modern platforms must offer cloud-like simplicity, speed-to-deploy, and a developer-first experience. On-prem needs to move at SaaS speed.
3.Integrate or Die
No new platform survives in isolation. Enterprises demand seamless integration with existing DR, SIEM, XDR, and hybrid environments. Compatibility is king.
4.Prove It—Fast
New vendors won’t win through promises. Strategic PoCs—low-risk, high-impact—are the new buying motion. Show business outcomes, not just benchmark charts. Win with trust and transparency.
🔁 The Fourth Cloud isn’t a trend—it’s an enterprise evolution.
It brings:
•Public cloud agility, API-driven control
•On-prem predictability and cost governance
•Seamless hybrid operations with true workload flexibility
This isn’t just infrastructure. It’s infrastructure strategy.
💡 Cloud-smart leaders aren’t choosing sides—they’re choosing what works.
👇 What’s your take on the return of on-prem as a value driver?
🧠 Want to go deeper into building your cloud-smart strategy?
Check out my full analysis: thectoadvisor.com/blog/2025/…
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🌀 “Keith on Call” isn’t just advisory—it’s a flywheel built on real-world pressure.
Enterprise practitioners are under pressure to deliver.
Vendors are under pressure to differentiate.
I sit in the middle—helping both sides move smarter.
With Keith on Call, I help practitioners navigate their toughest challenges:
•Should we refactor or replatform?
•How do we pitch a hybrid cloud story to the board?
•What’s the real risk in adopting this vendor’s AI stack?
And I bring those signals back to vendors—so they can tune roadmaps, messaging, and GTM.
Then I bring vendor strategy back to the field—filtered through reality, not hype.
🔁 It’s a loop. A flywheel. And it’s working.
For $3,500/year, Keith on Call gives you async access to a trusted advisor who lives at the intersection of field reality and vendor strategy.
No fluff. No decks. Just direct help when it matters.
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If you are at #HPEDiscover make sure to stop me and say, Hi. I’m the guy with the beard and cool hat!
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Leading Through Disruption: Data Resilience for Business Continuity xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1lDxLzApg…
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Excited to get the meetings going again in 2025!!! Sign up today!
Join us for the Wisconsin VMUG March 2025 meeting being held on March 18th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the Wisconsin Bar Association in Madison wivmug.org/2025/02/march-18t…
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MDR myths that could cost you:
- All MDRs are equal
- EDR alone is enough
- MDR is just monitoring and alerting
Reality check on 8/13, 1pm EST. Join us to separate MDR fact from fiction: hubs.ly/Q02KrsMc0
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The CrowdStrike update incident has highlighted crucial industry challenges. At Blackpoint, we've developed a distinctive approach.
Our integration of technology & human expertise delivers both rapid response & consistent protection.
See our perspective: hubs.ly/Q02K2PD_0
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This week, Blackpoint's Active SOC protects partners from abuse of TeamViewer, Advanced IP Scanner, NetSupport RAT, & AsyncRAT -- while the APG contextualizes CrowdStrike-Windows BSODs.
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#InfoSec #ThreatIntelligence #SOCSaves #APG
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💾 Possible Bootable USB Drive Fix to @CrowdStrike BSOD with Bitlocker Support 💾
While we can't guarantee that this proposed approach will work, it might be worth a try. Thanks, u/denismcapple!
** FULL STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE HERE: hubs.ly/Q02Hlvn90 **
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! Today, we extend our deepest gratitude to the brave heroes who have tirelessly fought and continue to defend our nation's freedoms. Happy Independence Day from all of us at Blackpoint Cyber!
#Freedom #FourthOfJuly #Cybersecurity
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We have all the room for you and your data! Give us a call at 888.902.3250 😀
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2023 was the worst year for cyberattacks targeting the #Education sector. With a Blackpoint-powered #security stack, you can give them what they need: advanced, proactive cybersecurity. Learn more in our eBook: hubs.ly/Q02Bzcxf0
While the main focus of collecting user data is for targeted ads, there are still laws in place to protect you and your data against many other forces. Look into Data Privacy Week to see how you can protect yourself!
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Only 10% of mobile phones are recycled! Help reduce waste and help the environment by finding a recycling center!
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