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Calling all MSPs!

Our new Partner Directory is live, giving IT pros an easy way to search and filter for the right providers.

If you’re an MSP, update your listing, add your org, or explore sponsorship options for more visibility.

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November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Meet @gladysmrama.bsky.social, our Editorial Director!

With nearly two decades in enterprise tech journalism, she’s seen it all, but says the last five years have been “especially captivating.”

Her take: “The commodification of gen AI is transforming what’s possible.”

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November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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How vendors became MSP enablers.

In this article, Howard M. Cohen explores how developers shifted from selling software to empowering managed services, reshaping the IT channel in the process.

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#MSP #ITServices #Cloud
The Rise of the Channel Toolsmith: How Vendors Became MSP Enablers -- Redmond Channel Partner
As traditional product margins shrank, smart IT providers found new ways to build high-value services. Now, vendors are taking it a step further.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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@rapid7.com has expanded its partnership with @microsoft.com with a new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution for Microsoft.

It unifies AI-driven detection and response across endpoints, cloud, and identity, and launches in early 2026.

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#CyberSecurity
Rapid7 Expands Microsoft Partnership to Deliver Unified Managed Detection and Response -- Redmond Channel Partner
New MDR for Microsoft integrates with Defender to provide 24/7 monitoring across endpoints, cloud and identity environments.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Microsoft is scaling up AI compute power with new deals with Lambda and IREN, adding tens of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs and $9.7B in datacenter capacity to boost Azure AI.

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#Microsoft #AI #Azure #Cloud
Microsoft Ramps Up AI Compute Power with Lambda and IREN Deals -- Redmond Channel Partner
As the global race to dominate generative AI intensifies, Microsoft has inked two massive infrastructure deals designed to turbocharge its AI capabilities.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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WatchGuard Technologies has expanded its PSA integrations and launched a Unified Agent for MSPs, bringing automation and centralized security management to WatchGuard Cloud.

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#MSP #WatchGuard
WatchGuard Expands PSA Integrations and Launches Unified Agent for MSP Automation -- Redmond Channel Partner
New capabilities streamline billing, ticketing and endpoint management across ConnectWise, Autotask and HaloPSA platforms.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Salesforce has launched Agentforce IT Service, an AI-powered ITSM platform that automates helpdesk workflows and delivers real-time visibility through 100+ integrations.

Learn how it’s reshaping IT support for the AI era: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

#Salesforce #AI #ITSM
Salesforce Launches Agentforce IT Service to Automate Helpdesk Workflows -- Redmond Channel Partner
Conversational AI replaces ticket-based ITSM with 24/7 resolution in Slack, Teams and employee portals
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Microsoft posted $77.7B in Q1 FY2026 revenue, up 18%, driven by strong AI and cloud growth. Azure rose 40%, though OpenAI-related losses trimmed profits by $3.1B.

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#Microsoft #AI #Azure
OpenAI Impact Tempers 18 Percent Revenue Jump in Microsoft's Q1 FY2026 -- Redmond Channel Partner
Azure revenue jumps 40 percent as Microsoft Cloud surpasses $49 billion; company boosts AI investments amid record RPO growth.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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@cyware.bsky.social and Microsoft have expanded their partnership to automate threat intelligence sharing across Sentinel and Defender, boosting real-time detection and AI-powered response.

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#CyberSecurity #Microsoft #ThreatIntel
Cyware and Microsoft Deepen Partnership to Advance Threat Intelligence Automation -- Redmond Channel Partner
Integration of Cyware Intel Exchange and Microsoft Sentinel aims to unify detection, enrichment and response for enterprise security teams.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Microsoft now holds a 27% stake in OpenAI’s new $135B public benefit corporation. The deal extends Azure exclusivity to 2032 and adds new AGI safeguards.

Read how the restructured partnership reshapes AI’s next phase: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#OpenAI #Microsoft #AGI
Ahead of AGI, Microsoft and OpenAI Redefine Their Partnership -- Redmond Channel Partner
In a recapitalization announced Tuesday, OpenAI has launched a new public benefit corporation (PBC) called OpenAI Group, giving Microsoft a 27 percent ownership stake valued at approximately $135 bill...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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@veeam.com’s $1.7B acquisition of Securiti AI unites data resilience with AI security and governance, giving enterprises a single platform to protect and govern data across clouds.

Learn more about how Veeam plans to power trusted AI: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Veeam #AI #DataSecurity
Veeam Acquires Securiti AI To Unify Data Resilience and AI Security -- Redmond Channel Partner
Veeam Software is making a strategic move into AI and data security by acquiring Securiti AI for $1.7 billion.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Update adds Mico, a customizable virtual assistant for more natural, human-like interaction.

Explore how Microsoft is reshaping Copilot for a more connected, human-centred AI experience: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Microsoft #Copilot
Microsoft Adds 'Mico' Virtual Assistant to Copilot in Major Fall Update -- Redmond Channel Partner
In a significant feature update, Microsoft on Thursday said it is reshaping its Copilot AI platform with features that deepen user personalization and enable real-time group collaboration, among other...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Howard M. Cohen explores how vendors became MSP enablers through the “toolsmith” model, shifting from product sales to service empowerment and transforming the IT channel.

Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev...

#MSP #ChannelPartners
The Rise of the Channel Toolsmith: How Vendors Became MSP Enablers -- Redmond Channel Partner
As traditional product margins shrank, smart IT providers found new ways to build high-value services. Now, vendors are taking it a step further.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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AI isn’t a product to sell. It’s an enabling technology that helps MSPs deliver better automation, analytics, and customer value.

In this article, Howard M. Cohen explains how to turn AI hype into a practical, profitable strategy for the modern MSP.

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#AI #MSP
Turning AI Hype into a Viable MSP Business Strategy -- Redmond Channel Partner
For partners, AI is at a turning point. MSPs now face the real challenge of moving beyond the novelty and strategically embedding AI into operations, offerings and outcomes.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Stay ahead in IT with our free whitepapers covering AI, cloud strategy, security, partner growth, and more. Each resource offers expert guidance and actionable insights for MSPs, CSPs, and solution providers.

Explore them here: rcpmag.com/whitepapers/...

#MSPInsights #TechTrends
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Howard M. Cohen highlights how AchieveUnite, led by Theresa Caragol, is redefining IT partnerships through trust, education, and measurable results.

Learn more about how “Partner Lifetime Value” is shaping modern channel strategies:
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#ChannelPartners #Leadership
How AchieveUnite Is Reinventing IT Partnerships: The Evolvers Series -- Redmond Channel Partner
The shift from product-driven sales to value-centric partnerships has upended the IT channel. Through education, strategic consulting and trust-focused tools, AchieveUnite is helping partners redefine...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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In this article, Per Werngren highlights why partners should use AI internally to drive efficiency, profitability, and credibility.

Learn more about how internal AI adoption can drive ROI and increase trust in your partner ecosystem: rcpmag.com/blogs/guest-...

#AI #Leadership
The Partner Case for Dogfooding AI -- Redmond Channel Partner
The biggest opportunity for AI profitability isn't in selling AI services -- it's in using AI to optimize your own business.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Howard M. Cohen discusses how Ultimate Partner is redefining the channel model by bringing partners, hyperscalers and ISVs together while focusing on meaningful connections instead of simple networking.

A fresh look at partnership in action: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev...

#PartnerEcosystem #MSP
Ultimate Partner and the Channel Strategy That Never Goes Out of Style: The Evolvers Series -- Redmond Channel Partner
How Microsoft's 'uniqueness rule,' once seen as a cudgel against partners chasing competencies, ultimately sparked the collaborative channel model that drives success today.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Per Werngren outlines what it really takes to be an MSP. From building standardized offerings and market messaging to ensuring scalability and strong partnerships, the path requires focus and clear structure.

Discover more: rcpmag.com/blogs/guest-...

#ManagedServices #MSPStrategy #CloudComputing
So You Want To Be an MSP? Here's What It Really Takes -- Redmond Channel Partner
Everyone wants to call themselves an MSP these days, but not every partner qualifies. Before you slap the label on your business, understand the non-negotiables.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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@microsoft.com has launched Exchange integration for Dynamics 365 Field Service, syncing Outlook & Teams calendars automatically. This allows streamlined scheduling, less app switching, and better visibility for hybrid teams.

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#Microsoft #Dynamics365
Microsoft Adds Outlook and Teams Calendar Sync to Dynamics 365 Field Service -- Redmond Channel Partner
General availability announced allowing unified scheduling for frontline technicians through Exchange Integration
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October 21, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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@veeam.com is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers.
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#TechNews #CloudInnovation #MSP
Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Targets SaaS Protection at Scale -- Redmond Channel Partner
Veeam is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
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October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Nutanix on Wednesday launched a new platform, Partner Central, to give its channel partners a unified digital workspace for managing sales, tracking incentives and collaborating more effectively.
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#Nutanix #PartnerCentral #MSP
Nutanix Partner Central Rolls Out To Boost Channel Engagement -- Redmond Channel Partner
Nutanix on Wednesday launched a new platform, Partner Central, to give its channel partners a unified digital workspace for managing sales, tracking incentives and collaborating more effectively.
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October 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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@microsoft.com has rolled out a new public preview for collaborative "always on" agents in #Microsoft365 Copilot, bringing enhanced, context-aware tools into Teams channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Planner workstreams and Viva Engage communities.
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#AIAgents
Microsoft Updates Copilot To Add Context-Sensitive Agents to Teams, SharePoint -- Redmond Channel Partner
Microsoft has rolled out a new public preview for collaborative 'always on' agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing enhanced, context-aware tools into Teams channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Pla...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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The increasingly fast adoption of hybrid, multicloud, and AI systems is easily outgrowing existing security measures, according to a recent global survey by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and exposure management firm Tenable.
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#Cloud #AI #CSA
Report: Security Initiatives Can't Keep Pace with Cloud, AI Boom -- Redmond Channel Partner
The increasingly fast adoption of hybrid, multicloud, and AI systems is easily outgrowing existing security measures, according to a recent global survey by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and expos...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM