Business Models

Channel Futures explores the steps businesses take to create the most successful models in the industry.

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CompTIA ChannelCon Online Covers Diversity, Partner Experience, What’s Next

The first day of the virtual conference hit on several hot industry topics as well as best...

2020 MSP 501 List Revealed: Welcome to a Whole New Era

It’s a new methodology, a new channel, and a new ranking list.

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Will the Master Agent Model Take Hold in Europe?

Will European partners be convinced of their value?

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Date Set to Reveal 2020 MSP 501 Winners

It’s that time again! Join Channel Futures on July 28 for the reveal of the 2020 MSP 501 winners.

Time to Rebuild

HP Rebuilds Partner Program to Be Data-Driven, CX-Focused

Amplify is HP’s new unified global partner program.

COVID-19 Hacker

VMware Research: ‘Overwhelming’ Volume of COVID-19 Cyberattacks

The VMware research shows an increase in both cyberattack volume and breaches during the past year.

Red Alert Siren

Secret Service Alert Provides Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call for MSPs

Cybercriminals are using point-of-sale intrusions, business email compromise (BEC) and ransomware.

Initial public offering (IPO)

Rackspace Readies IPO After Going Private in 2016

To date, COVID-19’s impact on Rackspace’s business has been limited.

Layoffs, Job Cuts, Unemployed

ConnectWise Layoffs: Decision to Slash Jobs ‘Not Made Lightly’

ConnectWise couldn’t execute its 2020 business plan due to the pandemic.

Time to Rebuild

10 Tips to Rebuild Your IT Business Post COVID-19

Not a business today exists that doesn’t require the services of an IT professional.

Business Value

ConnectWise’s Arlin Sorensen on Business Value Creation and Acquisition in a COVID World

The market for acquisitions hasn’t slowed down, despite the pandemic. Arlin Sorensen of ConnectWise provides insights.

Acquisition

SUSE’s Rancher Labs Acquisition Adds Kubernetes Management Depth

The Rancher Labs acquisition bolsters SUSE’s open source and Kubernetes offerings to partners and customers.

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Channel Partners Virtual: Digital Events for the Modern Channel

Join us Sept. 8-10, for the virtual version of the world’s largest channel event. Here’s what to expect.

Distribution

Climb Channel Solutions Eschews Cisco, Dell EMC, Rebrands from Lifeboat

Climb’s line card consists of emerging players looking to take a bite out of more mature players.

Tech Startups Hemorrhaging Jobs During Pandemic

Many tech startups likely won’t survive COVID-19.

Layoffs, Job Cuts, Unemployed

CompTIA: Hiring Up, Tech Company Layoffs Slowed in June

Through the first half of the year, tech occupation employment increased in five of the six months.

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Sponsor Content

MSSP SOC Lifecycle Strategy

Fortinet’s SOC Lifecycle – a path to service profitability for partners.

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Lenovo DCG Partners on Track for Growth and New Opportunities

The number of Lenovo DCG platinum partners has increased by 45% this year.

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Top 7 Takeaways from CompTIA ChannelCon Online 2020

August 7, 2020

Industry Perspectives

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How Configr Relies on the Alternative Cloud

August 13, 2020

Protect Your Customers’ Networks by Securing Their Employees’ Home Networks

August 10, 2020

MSSP Partner Support & Service Enablement

August 5, 2020

Webinars

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The Future of Work: How MSPs Can Leverage UCaaS Technology to Revolutionize Remote Employee Setups

August 18, 2020

Roundtable: Stopping Ransomware on an Expanded, Pandemic-Fueled Attack Surface

August 20, 2020

How to Boost Clients’ End User Device Security in New Flexible Workforce Environments

August 27, 2020

White Papers

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Key Considerations for Implementing Secure Telework at Scale

August 10, 2020

Fortinet OV Brochure

August 9, 2020

6 Tips for Managed Service Providers When Selecting an IT Infrastructure Monitoring Solution

August 9, 2020

Upcoming Events

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Channel Partners Virtual

September 8, 2020 - September 10, 2020

Channel Evolution Europe Virtual

December 1, 2020 - December 2, 2020

Channel Partners Conference & Expo

March 2, 2021 - March 5, 2021

Videos and Fastchats

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FASTCHAT: Why MDR is Essential to Battling Ransomware and Boosting Channel Partner Revenue

July 31, 2020

Managing Password Security

July 8, 2020

OneLogin MSP Demo Overview

July 8, 2020

Twitter

Alternative #cloud providers offer the #SMB useful services & reliable support at a transparent price @Linode… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 13, 2020

Latest @VMware #layoffs include numerous channel execs. #cloud dlvr.it/RdbHYd https://t.co/cZLASdj9Ej

August 13, 2020

.@Cisco Q4 2020 revenue down 9% but Cisco is on track with transformation goals set three years ago.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 13, 2020

.@Microsoft #SurfaceDuo dual-screen phone, set to ship next month, unlocked or with @ATT SIM card.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 12, 2020

.@CheckPointSW launches #cloud distribution marketplace with @ArrowECS, @IngramMicroInc. dlvr.it/RdXHc3 https://t.co/XdN6JQoE43

August 12, 2020

#HCI from @ScaleComputing gets bolstered, hardened security for public sector users from @Acronis SCS.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 12, 2020

.@ArubaNetworks study on the post-#pandemic hybrid workspace finds an increased need for flexibility in network inf… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 12, 2020

#cloud news roundup: @VMware talks about @VMwareHorizon 8, @GoogleCloud, @Tanium tackle #APTs.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

August 11, 2020