Public and private cloud have been one of the key technologies for channel partners and their clients over the past decade. Now, after major acquisitions and rising costs, some are beginning to rethink their infrastructure strategies. OpenNebula’s Principal Partner Manager Michael Abdou explained how his company fits into the equation in an interview with Channel…
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Deepwatch Leadership Team Expands with New CMO and CPO
Deepwatch, the creator of a managed security platform for cybersecurity resiliency, recently announced the appointment of Sammie Walker as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Anand Ramanathan as Chief Product Officer (CPO). Deepwatch adds expertise as it continues to grow These two appointments are part of a wider strategy to boost Deepwatch’s mission of securing the…
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Trend Micro Receives FedRAMP Authorization to Operate
Global cybersecurity company Trend Micro has announced a new FedRAMP Authorization to Operate (ATO) for its Trend Vision One for Government platform, helping establish Trend Micro as a leader in compliant zero-trust solutions. Vision One and zero-trust solutions now available for government customers This new authorization will enable Trend Micro to bring its platform to…
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Concentrix and IRONSCALES Partner to Combat AI Deepfake Threat
Email security vendor IRONSCALES and Fortune 500 technology services provider Concentrix have partnered to combat the rising threat of AI-generated deepfakes. Channel Insider spoke with executives at both companies to learn more about why businesses need to prepare for deepfake threats and how their partnership bolsters their customers’ protection. Deepfakes becoming more sophisticated as sheer…
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Flashpoint Releases Guide for Surviving Ransomware Activities
Cyber threat intelligence organization Flashpoint recently released its 2025 Ransomware Survival Guide. The ebook outlines the steps enterprises can take to manage and de-escalate ransomware activities. According to Flashpoint, the guide was aimed at equipping Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) professionals, threat hunters, and security leaders with actionable knowledge and insights to more effectively anticipate, prevent,…
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Syncro to Bring IT Management Platform to Internal IT Teams
Syncro, a provider of managed service provider (MSP) solutions, has launched a version of its IT management platform designed specifically for internal IT departments. “While our platform was originally developed for MSPs, we have seen increasing demand from internal IT departments as their operational needs are very similar,” said Michael George, CEO of Syncro. “In…
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Accenture Releases New Report on AI and Autonomy
Global professional services company Accenture made several announcements to coincide with CES 2025. Among these announcements is the release of the Technology Vision 2025 research report, which highlighted AI and autonomy as key areas of development this year. According to the report, leaders in 2025 should “prepare for an imminent world in which AI is…
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Cohesity Expands Cyber Events Response Service with Key Partners
AI-powered data security company Cohesity is expanding its Cyber Events Response Team (CERT) service which will include partnerships with leading incident response (IR) vendors such as Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, Arctic Wolf, Sophos, Fenix24, and Semperis Speed. CERT aims to augment existing processes and capabilities Cohesity’s CERT team, formed in 2021, has specialized IR…
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Accenture and NVIDIA to Team with KION to Optimize Supply Chains with AI
KION, Accenture, and NVIDIA jointly showcased how clients can define ideal set-ups for new warehouses and continuously enhance existing facilities with Mega, an NVIDIA Omniverse blueprint for large-scale industrial digital twins at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. Three companies will bring ‘digital twins’ to warehouses The companies are building physical AI-powered digital twins with…
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Coro CEO on SMB Security Needs & Corporate Tech Sprawl
Security vendor Coro focuses on bringing the power of an all-in-one platform solution to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and the channel partners who serve them. As 2025 kicks off in full force, CEO Guy Moskowitz shared his thoughts on areas of concern and opportunity with Channel Insider. SMBs need the “same thing” as enterprises,…
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Accenture Launches AI Refinery for Agentic AI Journeys
On the heels of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, Accenture announced the launch of its new AI Refinery for Industry to correspond with the event. The refinery will begin with a collection of 12 industry agent solutions to assist enterprises with rapidly building and deploying a network of AI agents that can enhance its…
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WatchGuard to Acquire ActZero to Boost MDR Services
Network security solutions provider WatchGuard has announced the acquisition of ActZero, a leading provider of managed detection and response (MDR) services, with proactive, rapid, and automated threat response, and cross-platform AI-driven threat analysis designed to outpace threats at machine speed. In a press release, WatchGuard said that the acquisition will assist the organization with expanding…
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MacPaw Announces Expansion of CleanMyMac Tech for SMBs
Leading macOS and iOS software producer MacPaw has announced the launch of CleanMyMac Business, which will extend its CleanMyMac technology to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs). Simplifying Mac maintenance for partners and businesses The new software will simplify Mac fleet maintenance for organizations, complementing commonly used mobile device management (MDM)…
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Pia CEO to Step Down, Executive Group to Fill Duties in Interim
AI-led help desk automation platform for managed service providers (MSPs) Pia has announced that Gerwai Todd will be stepping down as CEO, effective immediately. Pia will now pursue a full-time CEO to meet its business needs. Todd, who served as the CEO of both Pia and TimeZest simultaneously, will remain CEO at TimeZest. The help…
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Granite’s Greenix Earns Patent for Orchestration Platform
Telecommunications solutions provider for businesses and government entities, Granite Telecommunications, has been issued a new patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Greenix technology, a low-code workflow editor designed to streamline and automate complex network deployments. This is the second patent that Greenix has been awarded in 2024 by the USPTO.…
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Cynomi Announces Hiring of Former CyberArk CISO Dror Hevlin
vCISO platform and security advising vendor Cynomi announced this week that Dror Hevlin has been appointed as the company’s CISO, effective immediately. Hevlin joins Cynomi after a year-long stint as the CISO of security vendor CyberArk. Appointment marks the next chapter of Hevlin’s relationship with Cynomi According to information released by Cynomi, Hevlin’s role will…
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Innovative Cloud Management Platform, emma, Secures Series A Funding
Following its $6 million round of seed funding in March 2023, cloud management platform emma has successfully closed on a $17 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $23 million in two years. The round, led by venture capital firm Smartfin, will help expand emma’s product development, accelerate go-to-market efforts, and enhance…
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HackerOne Now Available on the AWS Marketplace, Expands Access Through Channel
HackerOne’s security platform leverages AI-driven and researcher-led continuous testing to target vulnerabilities found throughout an organization’s posture. Now, the platform and tools are available through the AWS marketplace. Channel Insider spoke with HackerOne Vice President of Global Channels John Addeo to learn more about its AWS partnership and how the company plans to reimagine its…
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Monthly Leadership Roundup: A Look at End-of-Year Leadership Changes
The end of 2024 brought its fair share of leadership shake-ups around the channel. Several IT veterans will be beginning the new year in new roles to help channel partners hit the ground running in 2025. Let’s take a look at the latest news around the channel for industry leaders pursuing new opportunities. Every month,…
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What Top Technologies IT Leaders Want From Solution Providers in 2025
Now that we’ve turned the page over to the new year, organizations will begin to set their sights on what technologies and services they should prioritize this year. Enterprises must deliver successful digital initiatives while navigating budget constraints. According to Gartner’s 2025 CIO Agenda, CIOs should aim to “grow the digital vanguard by making it…
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Mission Cloud’s AWS Success: Growth, CDW Deal & What’s Next
Mission Cloud had a banner year in 2024, including growth with AWS, a new partnership with CrowdStrike, and being acquired by global technology company and services provider CDW. Channel Insider spoke with Mission Cloud President Ted Stuart to learn more about the solutions provider’s next steps as a newly acquired company. Mission Cloud’s AWS focus…
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IT Channel Roundup: Key December Mergers & Acquisitions
As we trend towards the end of the year, the IT channel has continued its push of acquisitions to grow its service offerings and provide for more customers. Channel Insider has been keeping track of major moves within the ecosystem and the varying factors that have driven recent M&As in the MSP industry. Let’s take…
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Vectra AI, Lumifi Partner to Enhance XDR Security and SOC Operations
Vectra AI, a vendor of AI-driven extended detection and response (XDR) has partnered with managed detection and response (MDR) provider Lumifi to bring Vectra AI’s platform to Lumifi customers. Randy Schirman, channel chief of Vectra AI, and David Norlin, CTO at Lumifi spoke with Channel Insider to share more about why and how their partnership…
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Kindo Unveils New Channel Partner Program for AI-Powered DevSecOps Solutions
Cybersecurity company, Kindo, is launching a new channel partner program aimed at empowering value-added resellers (VARs), MSPs, and other partners to deliver their AI-augmented security operations to DevSecOps teams on a global scale to accelerate growth and expand market reach. Program signals Kindo’s desire for mutual success According to the company, its channel partner program…
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Virtuozzo Welcomes Founders Back to Drive Cloud Efficiency in 2025
Virtuozzo has built a partner network of over 700 solution providers across 85 countries that utilize the company’s variety of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), multi-cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Kubernetes hosting, object storage, cloud data platform and other solutions. The company, which services an emerging demand for complex cloud computing without full reliance on the traditional…
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Vendor Dynamics To Reshape APAC Channel Expectations for 2025
The Australian channel is anticipating a more positive 2025 after a year marked by delayed decisions and extended sales cycles, but the big successes will be found by those channel organisations that can adjust to the changing expectations that major vendors have of their partners. “Most of the folks I’ve spoken to have said business…
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Cavelo CEO on Bringing Data & Security Platform Exclusively Through Channel
Data asset discovery and classification vendor Cavelo was founded in 2020 to alleviate budgetary and skill restrictions that keep businesses from securing their organizations. In 2024, the company shifted to focus entirely on operating through the channel with MSP, MSSP, and VAR relationships. Channel Insider spoke with Cavelo CEO James Mignacca to learn more about…
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The Cybersecurity Stories that Defined 2024 in the Channel
More than ever, cybersecurity posture is an incredibly important aspect of the IT channel, with wide-ranging implications. As we continue to generate colossal amounts of data, protecting systems and clients has become a challenging task that requires partnerships, new emerging solutions, and acquisitions to overcome such a challenge. Over the course of 2024, there have…
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Wyebot Partners With Zebra Technologies To Automate WiFi Intelligence
Network automation vendor Wyebot announced recently it has joined the Zebra PartnerConnect program. The partnership will bring Wyebot’s Wireless Intelligence Platform to Zebra customers and give Wyebot access to Zebra’s portfolio, along with training, marketing, sales, and technical benefits. “As a PartnerConnect member, Wyebot now has access to industry-leading solutions, training and tools that will…
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Security Vendor Dashlane Launches First Formal Partner Program
Credential-based threat defender Dashlane has worked with channel businesses for several years and has now launched the organization’s Dashlane Partner Program to formalize the benefits for various reseller partners worldwide. “Our partner program is foundational to our growing investment in the channel and our mission to deliver the credential security that enterprises and their employees…
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Vultr Teams with AMD, Broadcom, and Juniper to Advance AI with GPU Architecture
Cloud infrastructure company Vultr recently announced a four-way strategic collaboration with Juniper Networks, AMD, and Broadcom to team up on a new ecosystem to help foster the next phase of AI innovation with new GPU data center architecture. Additionally, Vultr will be expanding its Chicago cloud data center region at Centersquare’s Lisle, Illinois location. This…
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WatchGuard CISO on What MSPs Need to Know to Stay Secure in 2025
Security vendor WatchGuard has deep channel connections and years of expertise in network security, endpoint protection, and other specialties. WatchGuard Chief Information Security Officer Corey Nachreiner spoke with Channel Insider to discuss the emerging technology and impending threats MSPs must consider for themselves and their clients as the calendar turns to a new year. Supporting…
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How to Create Microsoft Copilot Use Cases for Clients
Organizations of all sizes are continuously looking to AI and machine learning to automate processes and enhance efficiency. The big players in the AI space are creating all-encompassing AI tools to meet the needs of enterprises and create value for their customers. One of those tools is Microsoft’s Copilot solution, which can be used for…
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SonicWall Partners with CrowdStrike to Protect SMBs with New MDR Offering
Recently, SonicWall announced that it would be partnering with CrowdStrike to deliver a new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering to bring enterprise-grade security to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). SonicWall and CrowdStrike bring together services and products SonicWall’s trusted Managed Security Services (MSS) combines with CrowdStrike’s Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities from the…
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CyberArk Launches FuzzyAI to Test AI Models for Security Risks
Identity security solution vendor CyberArk has launched its new tool designed to test AI models and determine potential security issues before problems arise. CyberArk said in a press release announcing FuzzyAI that the tool has jailbroken every model it tested, pointing to significant flaws across AI adoption, leaving organizations vulnerable as they utilize emerging technologies.…
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Cato Networks Expands SASE Platform with IoT/OT Security Solution
Secure Access Server Edge (SASE) leader Cato Networks recently announced that it will expand its Cato SASE Cloud Platform with a new IoT/OT security solution. Cato Networks brings new native capabilities to its platform The Cato IoT/OT Security solution will be the fourth major platform expansion for Cato in 2024, coming on the heels of…
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AWS Driving Customer Value in 2025 with Partner Program Enhancements
Recently, AWS announced new initiatives at its re:Invent 2024 event to change how partners engage with AWS and provide enhancements that focus on helping partners grow their relevance, reach, and relationships with their customers. The new initiatives are focused on partners of all sizes and aim to guide these partners on maximizing co-sell opportunities with…
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GoTo Adds AI Capabilities Plus Automation, Management to Resolve & Rescue
Communications and IT management vendor GoTo announced additions to the GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn Rescue solutions aimed at streamlining IT processes. The solutions now include enhanced AI capabilities, streamlined IT workflows, and improvements to device management tools. “At GoTo, we’re committed to delivering innovative IT management and support solutions that empower teams to work smarter,”…
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GoTo Adds AI Capabilities Plus Automation, Management to Resolve & Rescue
Communications and IT management vendor GoTo announced additions to the GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn Rescue solutions aimed at streamlining IT processes. The solutions now include enhanced AI capabilities, streamlined IT workflows, and improvements to device management tools. “At GoTo, we’re committed to delivering innovative IT management and support solutions that empower teams to work smarter,”…
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GoTo Adds AI Capabilities Plus Automation, Management to Resolve & Rescue
Communications and IT management vendor GoTo announced additions to the GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn Rescue solutions aimed at streamlining IT processes. The solutions now include enhanced AI capabilities, streamlined IT workflows, and improvements to device management tools. “At GoTo, we’re committed to delivering innovative IT management and support solutions that empower teams to work smarter,”…
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Blue Mantis Acquires Colligio, Creates Collaboration Practice
Mergers and acquisitions between solutions providers continue to reshape the channel landscape. Following the November acquisition of Colligio by Blue Mantis, Colligio founder and President Sean Kelley spoke with Channel Insider about the M&A process and the shared commitment to customers between both organizations. Colligio brings Cisco competencies and communications expertise to Blue Mantis offerings…
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Blue Mantis Acquires Colligio, Creates Collaboration Practice
Mergers and acquisitions between solutions providers continue to reshape the channel landscape. Following the November acquisition of Colligio by Blue Mantis, Colligio founder and President Sean Kelley spoke with Channel Insider about the M&A process and the shared commitment to customers between both organizations. Colligio brings Cisco competencies and communications expertise to Blue Mantis offerings…
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Blue Mantis Acquires Colligio, Creates Collaboration Practice
Mergers and acquisitions between solutions providers continue to reshape the channel landscape. Following the November acquisition of Colligio by Blue Mantis, Colligio founder and President Sean Kelley spoke with Channel Insider about the M&A process and the shared commitment to customers between both organizations. Colligio brings Cisco competencies and communications expertise to Blue Mantis offerings…
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Intel’s US Channel Chief on Buying Habits & 2025 Partner Plans
Intel veteran Michael Green’s role as US channel chief expanded into an additional role as North American general manager of partner scale earlier this year. Green spoke with Channel Insider to explain how he approaches the Intel channel, where he sees key opportunities for partners, and how the company can adjust to new buying habits…
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Intel’s US Channel Chief on Buying Habits & 2025 Partner Plans
Intel veteran Michael Green’s role as US channel chief expanded into an additional role as North American general manager of partner scale earlier this year. Green spoke with Channel Insider to explain how he approaches the Intel channel, where he sees key opportunities for partners, and how the company can adjust to new buying habits…
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Intel’s US Channel Chief on Buying Habits & 2025 Partner Plans
Intel veteran Michael Green’s role as US channel chief expanded into an additional role as North American general manager of partner scale earlier this year. Green spoke with Channel Insider to explain how he approaches the Intel channel, where he sees key opportunities for partners, and how the company can adjust to new buying habits…