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Managed IT Services

• March 20, 2024 20 Mar'24

  OVHcloud sounds the call for microservices partners

  Lack of customer skills has created a need for more services to be available around Docker and Kubernetes

• March 20, 2024 20 Mar'24

  Computacenter delivers solid set of 2023 results

  Channel player Computacenter indicates that it weathered the macroeconomic storms and has continued to deliver another year of growth

• March 19, 2024 19 Mar'24

  MSPs must continue to evolve

  Managed service providers have gone through several changes over the years and the need to adapt continues to be paramount

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Bytes shares FY update as it investigates Murphy departure

  Channel player Bytes’s interim CEO talks of growth while the board shares reasons for the former leader’s exit

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Juniper enhances programme with increased MSP support

  Networking vendor is hoping a strategy of providing AI-capable products and a supportive programme will enable partners to deliver more growth

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Channel leaders feeling positive

  The highest levels of optimism seen for five years among those driving the industry have been fuelled by growth in AI and other emerging technologies

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  Channel driving change for care givers

  When the NHS and those responsible for looking after vulnerable people need help with their IT, the likes of CDW and Maintel are examples of the role partners can play

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  RM outlines strategic growth plan

  Education player puts tough 2023 into history books as it looks to improve business fortunes

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  Channel struggling to unlock data insights

  High volumes of information from various sources are underlining attempts to grow revenues, according to findings from Westcon-Comstor

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  Channel urged to keep evolving sustainability position

  With the industry evolving, the emergence of AI and other energy-hungry technologies, the need to keep on top of strategies to reduce carbon emissions are essential

• March 11, 2024 11 Mar'24

  Aryaka launches SASE as a service to cover channel options

  Networking player provides service that will give partners additional consumption model to put in front of customers

• March 08, 2024 08 Mar'24

  Customers signal supplier green credentials a priority

  Being able to flex a solid sustainability position is being seen by a growing number of users as an essential

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  Cloud complexity a challenge for the channel to solve

  Research has shown that users are struggling to keep on top of their infrastructure and will look to partners to help

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Air IT seals twelfth deal with move for SCS

  MSP continues to widen UK coverage and add more skilled staff and customers through acquisition strategy

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Kaseya: Security a major revenue earner for MSPs

  Firm’s latest look into the managed service provider world reveals how security, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting the channel

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  Acronis warns MSPs to check tools sitting on their networks

  Security player has seen a trend for cyber criminals to install their own clean software monitoring tools to deepen their visibility of a victim’s infrastructure

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  MSPs seen as answer by skill-strapped customers

  TechTarget and ESG Technology Spending Intentions research reveals how important managed service providers are to users

• February 28, 2024 28 Feb'24

  Mid-market customers feeling ignored and mis-sold

  Research from Microsoft partner Advania has revealed that users are struggling with legacy tech, management headaches and a lack of support from vendors

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  Westcon-Comstor adds private Cisco listings to AWS Markeplace

  Distributor moves quickly to flex status as valued partner of public cloud giant

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  Keepit cuts ribbon on London base

  Backup and recovery player is the second Danish firm to set its sights on growing its position in the UK market in the space of a week

• February 23, 2024 23 Feb'24

  Channel marketing scope has widened

  Those looking after industry brands are increasingly taking on sustainability as an area of responsibility

• February 22, 2024 22 Feb'24

  Bytes Group CEO resigns

  Undisclosed trades in Bytes Group’s shares lead long-standing staffer to walk away from the business

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  Infinigate adds DX depth and Evolve IP continues partner recruitment

  Distributor rolls out fresh service offering while telecoms player reveals latest MSP to join ranks

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  SCC bolsters comms position with Resonate buy

  Channel player SCC seals third deal in a year to add more depth to its managed services portfolio

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  MSPs under pressure to solve customer security challenges

  Latest SonicWall threat report shines light on role that managed service players are increasingly expected to play

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  Danish player Conscia gains UK foothold with ITGL buy

  Deal brings together two Cisco gold partners and provides geographic expansion for acquirer

• February 21, 2024 21 Feb'24

  SailPoint cuts ribbon on MSP programme

  Security player keen to get partners to solve more customer identity-related challenges

• February 20, 2024 20 Feb'24

  Crayon bolsters education pitch with Kahoot partnership

  Channel player will have more to talk about with schools and universities after getting involved with learning and engagement specialist

• February 19, 2024 19 Feb'24

  ANS and Global 4 partnering and CodeStone buying

  Tie-ups across the channel continue to be struck as firms look to extend areas of expertise and bolster service offerings

• February 15, 2024 15 Feb'24

  Legacy kit undermining sustainability efforts

  Daisy research has shone a light on an issue causing high numbers of customers ESG and budgetary headaches

• February 14, 2024 14 Feb'24

  GTDC: Distribution marketplaces evolving and competing

  Report from industry body uncovers the progress made so far and the prospects for future enhancements putting distie offerings in a strong position

• February 12, 2024 12 Feb'24

  Channel can make money from generative AI

  Generative artificial intelligence has gone from hype to use cases to become a growing channel opportunity

• February 09, 2024 09 Feb'24

  Cohesity pitches Veritas buy as channel positive

  Deal will give combined channel base opportunity to sell more cloud, security and AI products

• February 08, 2024 08 Feb'24

  IBM expands AWS marketplace programme to UK

  IBM’s experiences running AWS offering in the US has given it the confidence to move to the next phase and introduce it to a number of European countries

• February 07, 2024 07 Feb'24

  Gamma picks up Coolwave to enhance global position

  Comms player will be in a stronger position when it comes to supporting international customers with SMS and voice services

• February 05, 2024 05 Feb'24

  RM looking to deliver trusted education relationship

  RM keen to add more value to help improve the experiences for children in the classroom and those who are teaching them

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  NIS2 seen as a channel opportunity

  Westcon-Comstor uncovers channel hopes that security compliance directive will spark user interest in products and services

• February 01, 2024 01 Feb'24

  SME market trends supporting further MSP growth

  The CEO of Kaseya has shared his thoughts on the reasons why the year ahead will be a positive one for managed service providers

• January 31, 2024 31 Jan'24

  Hitachi Vantara and Cisco roll out managed services offering

  The channel is getting its hands on the fruits of a tie-up that should make life easier for customers looking for a hybrid cloud service

• January 30, 2024 30 Jan'24

  GFT Technologies and NMi Group engaging in M&A

  Channel consolidation continues with deals struck to add geographical coverage and market expertise

• January 30, 2024 30 Jan'24

  TD Synnex, Westcon-Comstor and Infinigate expand portfolios

  Distributors are making moves to ensure they have a mix of products and services that appeal to their channel partner bases

• January 25, 2024 25 Jan'24

  Kerv looks for growth with fresh backer

  Managed services player Kerv targets more mid-market activity after changing private equity backers

• January 25, 2024 25 Jan'24

  Computacenter comes through 2023 strongly

  Firm indicates to shareholders that despite it being a tough market, it has grown pre-tax profits

• January 22, 2024 22 Jan'24

  Westcon-Comstor adds AWS depth with Rebura buy

  Distributor moves for cloud consultancy in bid to beef-up ability to support partner base

• January 19, 2024 19 Jan'24

  Capable security partners succeeding with Cisco

  Vendor’s security lead comments on the progress made by those able to understand the technology and bring their own value into play

• January 17, 2024 17 Jan'24

  Dura Software expands UK footprint with Invosys buy

  The examples of consolidation continue to stack up, with comms services player Dura Software the latest to be caught up in M&A activity

• January 17, 2024 17 Jan'24

  D&H strategy illustrates distributor priorities

  Firm shares its views around areas of interest, with many echoing the thoughts and experiences of their counterparts in the UK

• January 16, 2024 16 Jan'24

  Growing enterprise demand driving up MSP budgets

  Managed service providers indicate that they are spending more to make sure they can react to customer needs

• January 12, 2024 12 Jan'24

  CloudClevr adds more MSP muscle with Bamboo buy

  Firm continues on its mission to become a significant UK managed service player with third acquisition

• January 12, 2024 12 Jan'24

  Logicalis CEO identifies reasons to be optimistic about 2024

  Channel player’s boss outlines areas where customers are looking to make investments as the market picks up