News

Cloud Platforms

• February 06, 2026 06 Feb'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Insight, Westcon-Comstor, Infinigate UKI, Assured Data Protection and TP-Link, and Palo Alto Networks

• February 05, 2026 05 Feb'26

  SolarWinds looks to build pipeline with partners

  Announcement of enhanced channel programme by SolarWinds is seen as a commitment to support and grow the business

• February 04, 2026 04 Feb'26

  Cisco CEO talks of increasing trust in AI

  Vendor’s AI Summit highlights growth opportunities, but also the barriers that are still holding back wider adoption

• January 30, 2026 30 Jan'26

  Q&A: Christian Nagele, chief strategy officer, Inforcer

  The task of getting customers AI ready falls to MSPs, but they in turn need support with the right tools and strategy to guide users through the process, says Inforcer’s Christian Nagele

• January 28, 2026 28 Jan'26

  Source Code Control arms MSPs with cloud repatriation response

  With more SMEs struggling with rising costs, the firm has launched a tool to help get on top of the finances

• January 27, 2026 27 Jan'26

  Fresh CEOs arrive at mhance and Point74

  Channel players look to a change of senior leadership in a bid to drive growth this year

• January 23, 2026 23 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Presidio, Kiteworks, Extreme Networks, ServiceNow, Climb, Synechron and Simwood

• January 20, 2026 20 Jan'26

  Sharp outlines channel vision at Inspire

  Vendor uses Lisbon event to outline where it views growth coming from and how it can support its partner base

• January 19, 2026 19 Jan'26

  Zyxel rolls out MSP supporting platform enhancements

  Networking vendor Zyxel continues to develop its Nebula proposition to support the managed services provider community

• January 15, 2026 15 Jan'26

  TD Synnex encourages partners to share data insights

  Distributor TD Synnex is keen to provide more information that should expose an increasing number of revenue opportunities

• January 13, 2026 13 Jan'26

  TD Synnex UK boss on how people make the difference in business

  In a challenging year, it was distributor TD Synnex’s staff that were able to support a growth strategy

• January 12, 2026 12 Jan'26

  Where the channel is going in 2026

  It’s a good time to look deep into the crystal ball and pull out some ideas of what could happen over the next 12 months

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Bechtle, Westcon-Comstor, Distology, PebblePad and NEC Software Solutions

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  11:11 Systems bolsters position in VMware ecosystem

  Sixth acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more expertise and depth, putting it firmly on VMware’s radar

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  TXP snaps up Vigil

  Addition of AWS specialist will bolster cloud options and provide greater global coverage, as elsewhere Integris and Boom strike up partnerships

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  PC vendors put emphasis on AI, design and power

  The annual CES event has indicated the investments in product design the hardware players have made to encourage customer upgrades

• December 31, 2025 31 Dec'25

  2025 review: Channel stories of the year

  A look back over the stories that generated headlines over the past 12 months

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  Pax8 heralds the year of the MIP

  The arrival of agentic AI is changing the way the channel operates, and that shift has been identified by the marketplace specialist

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Dell CTO’s 2026 predictions highlight AI opportunities

  It is crystal ball gazing time, and who better to talk about what technology trends will emerge next year than a senior leader from the vendor?

• December 11, 2025 11 Dec'25

  Beyond Now and Azul expanding channel options

  Vendors outline benefits of fresh ownership and acquisition to generate increased opportunities for partners

• December 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  AI widening data analytics opportunities

  Those in the channel with the skills to support customers keen to get real-time insights should find evolving technology makes data analytics offerings more attractive

• December 04, 2025 04 Dec'25

  Salesforce UK boss stresses the importance of partners

  As Salesforce outlines an increasingly agentic AI future, the need for the channel to play a role in delivering that vision has been underlined

• December 02, 2025 02 Dec'25

  Small businesses need help to unlock AI data insights

  There is a willingness among SMEs to use technology to improve market knowledge, but a failure by many to turn that into action

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  FSP and Redsquid hit the acquisition trail

  The channel players are using M&A as a route to expanding capabilities and market reach

• November 21, 2025 21 Nov'25

  MSP Evolution Summit: Acceleration towards services model

  The portion of business derived from services has increased across the channel as partners move away from older revenue streams

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  Focus firmly on AI at Microsoft Ignite

  Vendor announces several enhancements to its cloud partner programme to encourage the development of expertise around artificial intelligence products and services

• November 18, 2025 18 Nov'25

  UK channel still working on AI skills

  Although many accept in the industry accept there is more to do when it comes to AI skills, the UK channel is more confident in its abilities than peers in other countries

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  AvePoint points to MSP contribution in Q3

  Digital workplace player experiences a strong quarter with its channel continuing to play a pivotal role in delivering growth

• November 04, 2025 04 Nov'25

  Cisco channel chief talks 360, AI and partner value

  As the vendor pulls thousands of its partners together for its summit, its recently installed channel leader shares his thoughts on a range of issues

• November 03, 2025 03 Nov'25

  Cisco steps up security options for MSPs

  Cisco’s cloud platform enhancements have been designed to make life easier for its managed service provider base

• October 24, 2025 24 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at NCC Group, Arrow Electronics, NTT Data, Hammer and Kaseya

• October 22, 2025 22 Oct'25

  Softcat CEO talks expansion, AI and growing in a tough market

  With the publication of the channel player’s FY25 results, Softcat’s boss shares context around the firm’s strong performance

• October 21, 2025 21 Oct'25

  Evolve IP outlines partner growth ambitions

  Recently appointed global sales lead shares a vision for how the cloud comms specialist will grow in 2026

• October 09, 2025 09 Oct'25

  Canalys: MSP foundations are eroding

  Experts at the Canalys Channel Forum believe the pressure to increase security and the demand for co-managed services are affecting the traditional approach to market

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  AI levels the playing field for European MSPs

  US MSPs aren’t ahead for once. When it comes to AI for MSPs, Europe is holding its own, says Pax8’s Rob Rae

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  Canalys: Channel success metrics have changed

  The focus on simply transacting deals is being replaced by supporting the customer over a technology lifecycle, says Canalys

• October 08, 2025 08 Oct'25

  Canalys: Despite lack of reward, the channel must embrace AI

  The revenues might not be flowing in the direction of partners, but choosing to delay embracing artificial intelligence is an unwise move

• October 06, 2025 06 Oct'25

  A year of channel progress at Jamf

  As the vendor sits down with partners this week at its event in Denver, a senior channel executive has talked of efforts made to improve its partner ecosystem

• October 03, 2025 03 Oct'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments this week at Conscia, GTT Communications, Epson, TD Synnex, AutoRek, ANSecurity and BCS

• October 01, 2025 01 Oct'25

  AvePoint points to clear partner AI opportunities

  Vendor uses partner event to call for wider adoption of artificial intelligence and outline areas where partners can work with customers

• September 30, 2025 30 Sep'25

  Enterprises want to go faster on the AI front

  Research from Climb Channel Solutions lifts the lid on current customer attitudes towards artificial intelligence

• September 26, 2025 26 Sep'25

  TD Synnex beats expectations in Q3

  Revenues rise as channel player enjoys growth across its products portfolio and geographies

• September 25, 2025 25 Sep'25

  Dell and Lenovo hand partners fresh products to pitch

  Hardware suppliers identify private cloud and the SME market as areas where they and their channels can make an impact

• September 23, 2025 23 Sep'25

  Channel faces AI tool sprawl and inefficient workflows

  Experts across the channel speak of opportunities for partners to help customers that are overwhelmed by the number of tools they are working with

• September 22, 2025 22 Sep'25

  Nebula: AI is supporting channel ESG efforts

  Report from services player highlights the positives of artificial intelligence for those looking to cut emissions and improve social responsibility

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  Jitterbit alerts partners to AI agent sprawl

  The rush by users to embrace the technology is creating its own headaches, presenting the channel with an alternative to pitch

• September 18, 2025 18 Sep'25

  Bytes shows resilience in first half of 2025

  Channel player Bytes shares trading update covering its first half, with the business remaining on track

• September 18, 2025 18 Sep'25

  Partners across channel welcome US tech investments

  Comments from across the channel express support for the significant sums of money that are going to be ploughed into the UK in the next few years

• September 11, 2025 11 Sep'25

  GTDC: CROs can grow with distribution

  Industry organisation GTDC delivers a guide to inform those pulling the purse strings about the benefits of working with the channel

• September 05, 2025 05 Sep'25

  Channel catch-up: News in brief

  Developments of note this week at Synaxon, Ricoh Europe, Zyxel Networks, SentinelOne and Sharp