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StatCounter’s August 2025 snapshot produced a deceptively simple headline — Windows 11 slipped below 50% of desktop Windows installations while Windows 10 regained ground — but the data behind that headline, and what it means for users and IT teams as Windows 10 support ends in October, require...

This week’s channel headlines make one thing clear: vendors are sharpening routes to market for managed service providers, packaging flexibility and automation into partner programmes, subscription platforms and AI-first security products that are explicitly aimed at shrinking the gap between...

Former Parallo engineers Shaun Webber, Symon Thurlow and Jay Strydom have quietly reassembled to launch Spotto.ai, an AI-native Azure cloud optimisation platform aimed squarely at MSPs and SaaS teams wrestling with runaway cloud bills and fragmented operations. (reseller.co.nz, spotto.app)...

Microsoft revealed a compact but meaningful set of Cost Management updates for July and August 2025 that aim to reduce friction for partners, trim logging costs, simplify multi-cloud migrations, and strengthen the programmatic access story for Enterprise Agreement (EA) indirect partners—changes...

Veeam has released its first pre-configured, pre-hardened software appliance for the Veeam Data Platform — a hardware‑agnostic, Linux‑based delivery of Veeam Backup & Replication that promises faster deployments, built‑in immutability and Zero Trust controls, automated patching, and instant...

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday has introduced a serious operational regression: on several supported Windows branches the built‑in Reset and recovery workflows can fail outright after installing the August 12, 2025 security updates, leaving users unable to complete “Reset this PC,” the new...

Barracuda Networks has launched Entra ID Backup Premium, a cloud-based backup-and-recovery service that protects 13 critical Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) components and promises fast restoration beyond Microsoft’s native 30‑day recovery window, with centralized visibility and...

Small and mid-sized businesses are in a race they didn’t sign up for: keep up with a threat landscape that moves faster than budgets, hiring pipelines, and legacy architectures. A recent trade feature made the case plainly—SMBs must get serious about network security and consolidation if they...

As Africa’s digital landscape experiences unprecedented growth, a new alliance between Overe.io and PRODATA promises to usher in a transformative approach to Microsoft 365 security for channel partners across the continent. This strategic partnership aims to empower managed service providers...

Microsoft’s recent MCAPS for Partners event cast a spotlight on how the technology titan plans to dominate the ever-shifting landscape of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and partner enablement in its ambitious fiscal 2026 strategy. Center stage at this event—designed to align, energize...

Microsoft 365 (M365) has become the cornerstone of digital transformation in modern business, evolving from a suite of productivity tools into the brain of operational agility, security, and innovation. As organizations demand more value, scalability, and seamless security from their digital...

Integris, a prominent managed services provider, has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding initiative, marked by the launch of its Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Assessment. This strategic move underscores Integris's commitment to innovation and its dedication to serving highly regulated...

Managed service providers (MSPs) stand at the frontline of the cloud-driven workplace revolution, charged with the dual imperative of delivering efficient IT services and protecting an ever-expanding digital estate. The rise of flexible, collaborative work environments enabled by Microsoft 365...

As hybrid and remote work models cement themselves as the new normal, managed service providers (MSPs) face a rapidly evolving reality: today’s customers demand flexible, secure, and highly productive digital environments without the traditional headache of complex, fragmented technology...

In the rapidly shifting digital business environment, achieving excellence in cloud services is a mark of distinction only a select few organizations can claim. IFI Techsolutions Limited, a trailblazing Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP), recently joined rarified ranks by...

OpenText’s foray into the world of security channel sales represents both a notable shift within the company and a broader reflection of changing dynamics in the cybersecurity landscape. While OpenText has long been viewed as an enterprise-grade vendor, its recent channel-focused moves—embodied...

The coming week will see a significant opportunity for IT professionals working with Microsoft technologies to get unfiltered, real-world insights on two of the most complex and consequential cloud migration topics of the day: Intune and Entra ID migrations. Timed to align with Microsoft’s...

Pax8, a leading cloud commerce marketplace, is spearheading a transformative shift in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) landscape by introducing the concept of "Managed Intelligence." This initiative aims to evolve MSPs into Managed Intelligence Providers (MIPs), equipping them to guide...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stand at the precipice of an unprecedented technological transformation, as artificial intelligence rapidly shifts from concept to competitive imperative. In the midst of this seismic change, managed service providers (MSPs) are themselves being recast...

The announcement of Pax8’s managed intelligence toolkit heralds an ambitious new era for managed service providers (MSPs) and their small to medium-sized business (SMB) clientele. As Pax8 lays out a roadmap towards scalable AI deployments, the promise sits at the intersection of automation...