With the Kaseya acquisition, the Datto brand identity is evolving. Older stencils feature the classic Blue Datto "D" logo. Newer stencils may feature the Kaseya green or a co-branded logo.
Pro Tip: If you are an MSP undergoing Kaseya/Datto unification, create two sets of stencils in Visio. Label one "Legacy Datto" and one "Current Datto." This will prevent confusion when you have old Alto devices (blue) next to new SIRIS devices (green/Kaseya styling).
Microsoft Visio allows hyperlinking. Right-click your Datto SIRIS shape, select Hyperlink, and link it to: datto visio stencils
Datto Visio stencils are not flashy. You won't sell a Siris because you have a pretty Visio icon. But you will lose a client if your onboarding documentation looks like it was drawn on a napkin.
Action Item: Log into your Datto Partner Portal. Search for "Visio Stencils." Download them. Update your SOP to mandate their use. Your future self—and your SOC team—will thank you. With the Kaseya acquisition, the Datto brand identity
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You have a new technician starting on Monday. If your documentation uses generic icons, they will waste 20 minutes searching the server room for a "grey box." If your diagram shows a Datto Siris 4 icon, they know exactly what they are looking for. Specificity reduces error. Do you use standard stencils in your documentation
Microsoft Visio stencils are collections of pre-designed shapes, icons, and device outlines. A "Datto Visio Stencil" is a file (typically .vssx or .vssm) containing vector images of Datto hardware and logical components.
Instead of using generic server or hard drive icons, these stencils allow you to drag-and-drop exact representations of: