IT news is critical to MSP professionals…and we bring you the most important channel news of the week. From breaking stories to partner programs to cutting-edge technology to industry-shaping trends, ChannelPro’s goal is to keep you informed and competitive in today’s dynamic MSP landscape.
Profitability, Trust, and Innovation: The Cornerstones of the FY25 Nutanix Elevate Partner Program
Nutanix unveils its new FY25 Elevate Partner Program, designed to meet the needs of our partner ecosystem today and in the future.
Summary of benefits from the Nutanix blog post:
The FY25 Elevate Partner Program offers a streamlined structure that makes it easier for partners to advance based on sales performance or customer acquisition, along with an exclusive Premier level that provides top-tier benefits like the Outperformance rebate.
Additionally, the program expands learning opportunities with enhanced certification on the entire Nutanix Cloud Platform, empowering partners to drive business growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
HUMAN Security Launches Partner-first Channel Program To Maximize Business Growth
HUMAN Advantage Partner Program opens new revenue streams for channel partners by offering protection from online fraud and AI-driven bot attacks across the entire digital journey.
Key quote from the press release:
“The launch of the Advantage Partner Program showcases HUMAN’s commitment to a partner-first strategy. Now, the best fraud protection solutions will be put in the hands of more businesses across the globe, while driving predictable and reliable revenue growth for our partners.” — Chris Scanlan, CRO, HUMAN Security
The First and Largest Global vCISO Directory is Out
The Directory, launched by Cynomi, is the first and largest professional resource connecting over 450 vCISOs with organizations seeking strategic cybersecurity expertise.
Key quote from the press release:
“At Cynomi, our mission is to empower every organization with CISO level security. The global vCISO Directory plays a crucial role in achieving that. By enhancing the vCISO ecosystem, we facilitate organizations access to vital cybersecurity services, bolstering their defenses and fostering a safe digital landscape for everyone.” — David Primor, co-founder and CEO, Cynomi
Ivanti Products Now Available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace Through Carahsoft
Carahsoft streamlines procurement process for Ivanti’s products.
Key quote from the press release:
“With the addition of Ivanti to the Azure Marketplace, Carahsoft’s reseller partners and Public Sector agencies now have improved access to Ivanti’s comprehensive product portfolio. We are thrilled to support Ivanti’s increased availability in the Azure Marketplace, simplifying the procurement process for customers seeking to enhance the protection, control and scalability of their systems.” — Adam Mahn, program executive, Carahsoft’s cloud marketplaces
Illumio Doubles Down on Partner First Strategy with Radius Channels Distribution Partnership
Collaboration will increase accessibility of Zero Trust Segmentation and help businesses build resilience against breaches and ransomware.
Key quote from the press release:
“With the addition of Illumio to our vendor portfolio, we’re now armed with offerings from the only pure-play provider of Zero Trust Segmentation. And we can empower our channel partners with even more robust and impactful solutions for their customers.” — Howard Goldberg, CEO, Radius Channels
GoTo Elevates Businesses’ Customer Experience with 40+ New GoTo Connect Features
Enhancements equip GoTo Connect with AI-driven customer interaction workflows, actionable customer data, and new tech integrations, enabling businesses to improve their customer experience.
Key quote from the press release:
“To build lasting customer relationships and loyalty, businesses must take an active role in analyzing and simplifying the customer journey. We continue to enhance the GoTo Connect platform with this in mind, and we’re thrilled to offer these 40-plus new integrations and features that create effortless customer interactions, improve experiences, and more easily analyze and leverage customer data.” — Olga Lagunova, chief product and technology officer, GoTo
Vantage Unveils Cloud Cost Management Solution for MSPs
New capabilities allow MSPs to provide a modern FinOps platform for end customers.
Key quote from the press release:
“Our cost visibility platform enables modern FinOps practices and natively integrates with 15 cloud infrastructure providers, giving customers total visibility tailored to each team across their cloud infrastructure. Combined with centralized management, customizable billing and reporting, and scalable pricing, Vantage is providing forward-thinking MSPs with the most comprehensive cloud cost management solution on the market today.” — Ben Schaechter, co-founder and CEO, Vantage
C3 Complete Acquires Communications Services Provider TRACI.net
The strategic acquisition will expand C3’s support team, channel presence, and service portfolio.
Key quote from the press release:
“Our team could not be more excited to join forces with one of our industry’s most highly regarded teams. Our partners and customers will immediately gain access to a broad range of additional services including information security, cloud solutions, managed IT support, global connectivity, and expert network engineering.”— Darin Gull, president, TRACI.net
CarbonHelix and Intezer Announce Partnership to Enhance Cybersecurity with AI-Driven SecOps and a 24×7 Human SOC Team
CarbonHelix, a leading provider of security services, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with Intezer, a pioneer in AI-driven SOC automation.
Key quote from the press release:
“We are thrilled to partner with Intezer and bring this powerful combination of technology and human intelligence to our clients. Our 24×7 SOC team, combined with Intezer’s cutting-edge AI solution, offers an unmatched level of security and peace of mind for organizations of all sizes.” — Mark Precious, CEO, CarbonHelix
Enzoic Unveils Forensic Insights into Active Directory Environment
Enhancements to automated password vulnerability monitoring and remediation solution help teams mitigate security risks.
Key quote from the press release:
“We developed our comprehensive solution in conjunction with feedback from our customers, and it provides IT teams with a way to quickly and easily identify credential vulnerabilities and take action to protect their active directory environment, helping reduce their risk.” — Mike Wilson, founder and CTO, Enzoic
Operational Assessments from IFT Identify Top Back-office Deficiencies Among Businesses
MSPs can leverage evaluations to deliver value-added services.
Key quote from the press release:
“Many of the organizations we assist are successful companies with effective practices, but we find there is always room to drive efficiency and lower costs. This opens the door for MSPs to work with us and fill those technology and service gaps. We typically go on to fulfill opportunities in close to 75% of the organizations we assess. In the end, the process delivers value to businesses, while enhancing the MSP’s customer relationships and establishing new revenue streams.” — Tod Chisholm, president, Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT)
Rubrik Introduces Data Protection for Salesforce
This offering adds to Rubrik’s existing data protection for SaaS tools like M365 and Jira.
Key piece from the Rubrik blog:
“Extending Rubrik’s data protection capabilities, Salesforce Data Protection helps Salesforce admins, IT, and security leaders proactively establish a reliable backup and recovery strategy. When they do find themselves in the wake of a data loss incident, operations can return to ‘business as usual’ quickly — all within a single platform designed to simplify management, reduce costs, and enhance security.” — Anneka Gupta, chief product officer, Rubrik
Story updated: Aug 26, 2024
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