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How Spotto Helps MSPs Scale Azure (EP 1069)

How Spotto Helps MSPs Scale Azure (EP 1069)

Author: Marvin Bee August 12, 2026 Duration: 21:32
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
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Shaun Webber, Co-founder & CEO of Spotto, joins the IT Business Podcast to discuss an AI cloud-operations platform built to help MSPs manage and optimize Microsoft Azure environments at scale. Spotto surfaces actionable cost, performance, security, and reliability recommendations, with controlled remediation and automation designed to help providers reduce operational toil and identify service opportunities.

Guest: Shaun Webber

=== Chapters

  • 00:24 PitchIT 2026 and the Summer of Lardo introduction
  • 01:54 Meet Shaun Webber and Spotto
  • 03:11 The cloud-operations scaling problem for MSPs
  • 05:22 Azure optimization, operational efficiency, and service opportunities
  • 06:52 Measuring cloud-cost savings and optimization impact
  • 08:25 Spotto as an operations and revenue-identification tool
  • 09:42 Shaun Webber’s MSP and cloud-services background
  • 11:56 Where Spotto fits in the MSP technology stack
  • 13:19 AI-assisted operations, adoption, and remediation controls
  • 18:18 Roadmap: automation, outcomes, and MSP growth opportunities

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Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) by Marvin Bee is where managed service providers and IT professionals come for straight, practical guidance. This podcast dives into the real-world challenges of running and growing an IT services business - from pricing and packaging to sales, operations, and client management. Each episode features conversations with seasoned IT pros who share hard-earned lessons, proven strategies, and honest stories from the field. Whether youre just starting your MSP or looking to streamline and scale, youll find actionable tips you can apply right away. Listen episodes to stay ahead of industry trends, avoid common pitfalls, and sharpen both your technical and business skills. This podcast is your ongoing companion for building a stronger, smarter, and more profitable IT business in a fast-changing tech landscape.
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