Leadership

These are the stories about industry leaders who are making news and making important decisions that impact the channel.

Highlights

Alteryx Chooses Palo Alto Networks Vet to Lead Go-to-Market Plan

Learn more about who will lead Alteryx's global go-to-market (GTM) organization.

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Top Gun 51 Profile: Alyssa Fitzpatrick on Expanding Co-Sell Through Microsoft Partner Center Rollout

Alyssa Fitzpatrick, GM of Microsoft’s worldwide partner co-sell program, is this year’s Top...

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MSP 501 Profile: Xamin on COVID-19 Challenges and Strategic Partnerships

President and CEO Jonathan Smith on how the pandemic actually presented opportunities and...

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Day 2 at Channel Partners Virtual Complete, with a Packed Day 3 Ahead

Get some sleep tonight. Our content isn’t fading out on Day 3 of Channel Partners Virtual. Here’s what to expect.

Accelerate

OneLogin Hires Juniper Networks Vet to Lead Accelerate Partner Program

OneLogin last fall expanded its Accelerate partner program to include partner tiering.

Cybersecurity

Fortinet Vet Geoff Kreiling Departs for Deep Instinct

He plans to build out Deep Instinct’s partner program.

Football playbook

New Commvault EMEA Channel Exec Outlines Plans for Channel

Former Veritas exec Jamie Farrelly reveals his plans for the channel across all routes-to-market (RTMs).

New Hire

Cybereason Hires Check Point, Fortinet Channel Leaders in North America Expansion

The channel leaders will expand Cybereason’s endpoint business.

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Andy Jassy of AWS Is Movin’ On Up: Partners React

Find out what some of your peers and suppliers have to say about Jassy becoming Amazon CEO.

No Racism

Racially Charged Tweet Costs Alteryx CRO His Job

Numerous individuals, including a customer, criticized Alteryx for the tweet, which led to the CRO’s resignation.

Select a Hire

AvePoint Taps Ingram Micro, Palo Alto Networks Vet to Lead Channel

He held channel exec roles at Ingram and Palo Alto Networks

2021 Channel Influencer Awards

Spoiler alert: COVID-19 is not the Channel Influencer of the Year.

VDI

TA Associates to Acquire Virtual Desktop OS Provider IGEL

Microsoft and HP veteran Bill Veghte will become IGEL’s executive chairman.

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SaaS Alerts’ Jim Lippie: MSPs Have ‘Been Waiting for Something Like This’

From his plans for the company to MSP security fatigue, the newly minted CEO talks strategy and insights.

SaaS Apps

Sage’s Journey to SaaS Company Continues with Splunk, Microsoft Vet as New Channel Chief

Sage’s new VP of partners says his priority will be helping partners evolve their businesses toward SaaS and cloud.

Channel Chief

EMC, Cisco Vet Named SoftIron Channel Chief

SoftIron is a challenger in the data center appliances industry.

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Jeff Bezos Surprises with Plans to Step Down as Amazon CEO

There’s channel impact here, as AWS’ CEO will take the helm later this year.

Football playbook

HPE Distributors Key to as-a-Service Strategy

Hybrid cloud and edge present big opportunities for HPE’s distributors, and subsequently, partners.

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Galleries

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From The Second City: How to Use Improv as a Business Tool

March 3, 2021

Industry Perspectives

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Multi-Cloud: Strategy or Inevitable Outcome? (or both?)

March 3, 2021

Backup Vulnerability: 4 Targets Hackers Might Utilize to Infiltrate Your Backup Solution

March 2, 2021

The “Roaring 20s” Are Coming

February 25, 2021

Webinars

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A Partner’s Perspective on Channel Success in 2021

March 23, 2021

XDR and Why it Matters to MSPs

March 24, 2021

Top Security Trends Impacting Technology Security Providers In 2021

March 25, 2021

White Papers

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Why Fortinet for my MSSP?

March 2, 2021

Small and Mid-Size Business Security: 4 Steps to Success

March 2, 2021

How SMBs Can Secure Endpoints and Remote Workers for the Long Haul

March 2, 2021

Upcoming Events

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Channel Partners Conference & Expo

November 1, 2021 - November 4, 2021

Videos and Fastchats

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FASTCHAT: How SOAR Eliminates Security Challenges and Elevates Service Provider Revenues

January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays from Channel Partners & Channel Futures!

December 21, 2020

FASTCHAT: How Old, Unpatched Technologies Are Creating New Security Threats for MSPs and Their Customers

December 3, 2020

Twitter

Kelly Leonard of @SecondCity talks to us about how improv can be used as a business tool to improve the company cul… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 4, 2021

Another amazing day at #CPVirtual. Here's what you missed and what's on tap for Day 3. @Channel_Expo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 4, 2021

Learn how @VMWare can help you build and deliver a #multicloud strategy. #hybridcloud #cloud #AWS… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 3, 2021

Learn about the merging of our media websites; plus, a new #MSP Summit this fall. @Channel_Expo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 3, 2021

.@KnowBe4 acquires @MediaPROInc to beef up #cybersecurity training. dlvr.it/RtvdpB https://t.co/FzseCn4K6A

March 3, 2021

#COVID19 is ramping up #socialengineering – time for MSSPs to step in. @Electric_AI dlvr.it/RtvRQc https://t.co/ebTJNJcOxz

March 3, 2021

.@pluribusnet launches expanded, simplified partner program. #SDN dlvr.it/RtvGtQ https://t.co/bRDqYLEhXJ

March 3, 2021

#SupplyChain agility is changing global distribution patterns and #ictservices, says @NeecoICT.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 3, 2021