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Managed IT Services

• April 29, 2020 29 Apr'20

  SolarWinds exposes pressure of digital transformation on customers

  It might sound great to break down the siloes and let the data flow – but for users already stretched, digitisation is causing some headaches, according to SolarWinds

• April 24, 2020 24 Apr'20

  MSP Day coming at a time when trust is being earned

  May's marking of the contribution of managed service providers is coming at a time when most are delivering high levels of support to customers coping with coronavirus

• April 22, 2020 22 Apr'20

  F5 reveals users facing multi-cloud security concerns

  Vendor’s latest report on application services finds that the EMEA customer base is pro-cloud, but is dealing with some challenges

• April 20, 2020 20 Apr'20

  Exclusive Networks adds more muscle to executive team

  Distributor hires a head of professional services as it continues to bolster its management ranks

• April 14, 2020 14 Apr'20

  SolarWinds adds e92plus to the distributor roster

  Vendor looks to security distributor to take its ITSM offering out to resellers across UK and Ireland

• April 08, 2020 08 Apr'20

  DataSolutions to step up reseller training and recruitment in UK

  Irish firm DataSolutions looks to increase growth in the UK and build on the foothold it has already established in Surrey

• April 07, 2020 07 Apr'20

  SonicWall enhances MSSP proposition

  Security player continues to develop the support it can provide to the growing managed security services provider community

• April 02, 2020 02 Apr'20

  HPE steps up VDI response to coronavirus

  Vendor is arming partners with more powerful technology and the chance to offer users flexible financing

• March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20

  Lexmark hands channel cloud print management option

  The print vendor has added to the cloud services its partners can take out to market

• March 26, 2020 26 Mar'20

  Exclusive Networks delivers growth and increases services revenues

  Distributor shares revenue performance numbers for 2019 and outlines plans to provide support for partners coping with coronavirus

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Covid-19: Suppliers arm the channel with free options

  A range of suppliers have responded to the spread of coronavirus by making their technology free for partners to deliver for a limited time

• March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20

  Atlas Cloud secures significant investment

  North-East-based managed services specialist gains backing to expand the business

• March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20

  Softcat delivers solid H1, sees no material impact from coronavirus

  The reseller continues to deliver numbers that deliver cheer to investors, with the CEO reporting that there has been no material impact from coronavirus so far

• March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20

  IT Lab adds Azure expertise with Sol-Tec acquisition

  Firm makes its fourth acquisition in as many years as it continues to expand the depth of cloud support it can provide

• March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20

  Computacenter boss shares coronavirus concerns after solid 2019

  Last year was a solid one for Computacenter, but the firm's CEO has indicated that Covid-19 is making forecasting for 2020 a challenge

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Cloud security concerns remain an issue

  The argument that cloud security has been dealt with appear premature, according to research

• March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20

  Giacom, Renewtrak and Apstra reach out to partners

  Activity to reach out to partners continues as distributors and vendors look to extend market influence

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Tech Data shares final FY numbers before Apollo takes off

  Global distributor Tech Data has released the last set of full year results before it changes ownership in a few months

• March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20

  QBS adds more MSP depth with 4SEC buy

  Distributor makes second acquisition to add more depth to the software offerings it can provide partners

• March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20

  VMware cuts the ribbon on Partner Connect

  The supplier has been getting partners ready for the launch of its revised programme, and has indicated that hundreds have already gained top-tier status

• March 02, 2020 02 Mar'20

  Feeling the impact of coronavirus

  Although the number of cases in the UK is still low, there have already been some issues for the channel to deal with

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Malwarebytes makes MSP programme available

  Security vendor becomes the latest to reach out to the managed services community as a way of increasing its SME business

• February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20

  Security players ramp up managed service offerings

  McAfee and Digital Guardian become the latest to roll out managed threat and response services

• February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20

  Calteq picks up Blue Cube Networks

  Acquisition of Blue Cube Networks made to bolster the range of the services managed technology provider Calteq can offer

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  Nutanix aims for SMB growth with channel Cloud Bundles

  Enterprise cloud player is looking for SMB growth across EMEA and views the channel as key to its ambitions

• February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20

  M247 launches cloud platform

  Managed service player has launched its own cloud infrastructure to meet expanding customer needs

• February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20

  AdEPT aims to raise millions to fund acquisitions

  Managed service player is looking to raise millions with a share placing to provide more resources for its acquisition strategy

• February 20, 2020 20 Feb'20

  MSPs and MSSPs being targeted by ransomware spreaders

  BlackBerry Cylance report highlights the increasing targeting of managed service providers by those hoping to hijack them to reach users

• February 19, 2020 19 Feb'20

  GTDC CEO: Promoting the value of distribution

  Boss of the Global Technology Distribution Council promotes the value that its membership can bring in a world of virtual distribution

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Rubrik surfs demand for multicloud data management

  Firm has shared some of the highlights from its fiscal year, with the efforts of partners clearly delivering for it

• February 12, 2020 12 Feb'20

  Logicalis rings the changes

  Channel player updates its executive line-up days after undergoing a corporate rebranding

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  ScanSource adapting for digital future

  Distributor makes senior appointment to coordinate its digital distribution efforts, with plans to offload physical operations gathering pace

• February 11, 2020 11 Feb'20

  Avaya ‘all-in’ with growth plans

  Avaya CEO outlines investment plans in cloud and says it “won’t be shaken easily”

• February 10, 2020 10 Feb'20

  MSP growth is good but security and automation are challenges

  Research from SolarWinds MSP takes a look at what is happening to managed service players on both sides of the Atlantic

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Kaseya CEO: MSPs are the logical choice for SMEs

  Kaseya CEO shares an upbeat assessment of the current managed services market and his revenue ambitions for the firm

• February 07, 2020 07 Feb'20

  Avaya steers channel towards cloud and SaaS

  Partner programme tweaked to encourage more subscription, SaaS and cloud sales alongside new launches

• January 30, 2020 30 Jan'20

  Partners driving growth at Microsoft, SnapLogic and Scale Computing

  A trio of vendors have shared their latest quarterly results with the channel getting a mention

• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  ERP specialist Symatrix steps up investment in managed services

  Manchester-based business is looking to build on its existing managed services offering adding more staff to support its ambitions

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  Computacenter eyeing vast opportunities

  Channel player shares details of strong 2019 and indicates that the future is one where it can enjoy further growth

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Kaspersky rolls out licensing portal for MSPs

  Security player aims to make licensing easier with online tools and more flexible with a monthly billing option

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  Increasing security shift and platform approach benefiting Kaseya

  Firm lifts the lid on how 2019 fared and details of its growth and increasing customer numbers

• January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20

  Logicalis: CIOs under pressure to deliver transformation

  The challenge of making digital transformation happen and keeping systems running and secure is becoming a difficult juggling act for more customers

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  Sabio continues down acquisition path with Team vision buy

  Customer experience player looks to Spain for its latest acquisition opting to snap up fellow CX specialist Team vision

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  Ingram Micro Cloud and Cloud Distribution both enjoy strong 2019

  Distributors Ingram Micro Cloud and Cloud Distribution share details on how they fared on the revenue front in 2019, with it proving to be a positive time for the big players

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  Trust a challenge for security resellers

  ESET has quizzed CIOs and found that many are struggling to trust those that supply them security tools and services

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  VMware arming channel with skills to unlock digital opportunities

  Reaping the digital transformation rewards is more than just an IT conversation and VMware's UK channel chief is taking an approach based on helping partners increase their capabilities

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  Sophos enhances MSP programme

  Security player adds more compatibility and flexible billing options to make life easier for managed service providers

• December 16, 2019 16 Dec'19

  Channel must prepare for greater digital transformation complexity

  Industry predictions are starting to be shared by industry experts and it's clear that there will be a role for the channel to play with users planning to get more digital

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  SonicWall and Veeam enhance managed service support

  Increasing support for those looking to deliver services is behind changes in partner programmes at both vendors

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  Circle IT secures major university deal

  The Welsh managed services specialist has won the opportunity to help its local university deliver a network fit for the demands of the 21st century