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2022 State of the Channel: Happy Days Are Here Again
Turn that frown upside down, channel pros! Most of you have much to celebrate, according to our annual survey.
N-able Aims to be Synonymous with BDR
Chris Groot (pictured) is one of many executives working hard to get more MSPs thinking “backup” along with RMM, PSA, and security when they hear “N-able”.
Axcient Adds Backup Verification to Direct-to-Cloud BDR Solution
A new feature called Cloud AutoVerify, available now at no additional cost, automatically confirms the integrity and recoverability of backup files and allows users to deploy test versions of virtualized failover environments.
Palo Alto Unveils SASE Solution for MSPs
A new edition of the vendor’s Prisma SASE product layers a multitenant management portal atop a solution originally meant for corporate IT departments, resulting in a tool MSPs can use to provide SASE services to both enterprises and SMBs.
ChannelPro Weekly Podcast: Episode #216 – Sibling Rivalry
So maybe mom DOES love us best, but can you blame her? We’ve got Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of leading-edge solution provider Alvarez Technology Group, here to discuss Nerdio’s melding of virtual and physical resource management, ThreatLocker’s innovative new network access control product, Pax8’s network security distribution deal with WatchGuard, and the secrets to thriving in the post-endpoint era of managed services.
Trend Micro and Cowbell Cyber Partner to Reduce Costs and Save Time on Cyber Insurance
A deal between the two companies offers Trend Micro partners an all-digital, streamlined application process for Cowbell policies and helps end users get better pricing by proactively addressing vulnerabilities.
QuoteWerks Maker Aspire Technologies Ships Real-Time Request for Quote Tool
VendorRFQ is designed to accelerate the completion of sales quotes by helping channel pros collect and compare information on product availability, pricing, and more from multiple suppliers in real time through a centralized interface.
Proofpoint Says Power to the People
The security vendor is aggressively recruiting MSP partners to help it protect every business’s biggest target: its employees.
Epson Ships High-Speed Multipurpose Document Scanner
Equipped with built-in wired and wireless networking as well as PC-free scanning features, the new DS-790WN is designed for use by everyone from large offices with high-speed LANs to Wi-Fi-only small businesses and home-based remote employees.
Nerdio’s Number One Competitor is…You
Those of you resisting the switch from a hardware-focused managed services model to the cloud-first model of the future, at least, are the biggest threat to the vendor’s continued growth, according to execs like Joseph Landes (pictured).