Managed Services

Artificial Intelligence

Gurucul, Blue Mantis combine their strengths in Blue Mantis Protect managed service

October 17, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gurucul, Blue Mantis combine their strengths in Blue Mantis Protect managed service
Enterprise player Gurucul will take their next-gen SIEM downmarket to serve the Blue Mantis customer base, by providing the foundation of the EDR managed service that is part of the new Blue Mantis Protect portfolio.

Artificial Intelligence

Blumira introduces  SOC Auto-Focus AI and an enhanced MSP Partner Program

October 16, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Blumira introduces  SOC Auto-Focus AI and an enhanced MSP Partner Program
SOC Auto Focus was created to help MSPs and IT teams work smarter, as was the new Blumira MSP Program.

Certifications

Aryaka reworks and simplifies their channel program

October 15, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aryaka reworks and simplifies their channel program
Simplicity is really the key here, as it is behind many of the changes, including ease on onboarding, as Aryaka positions itself for accelerated channel-led growth.

Artificial Intelligence

Barracuda improves AI-powered BarracudaONE Platform for MSPs

October 14, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda improves AI-powered BarracudaONE Platform for MSPs
The updates are purpose-built to help MSPs accelerate threat response across multi-tenant environments, simplify operations and drive scalable growth, and include bulk remediation for email threats, PSA integrations for automated billing and invoicing, and streamlined account management.

Artificial Intelligence

NetApp adds more capabilities to ransomware protection

October 14, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp adds more capabilities to ransomware protection
NetApp has rebranded its anti-ransomware offer, and also embeds its data breach detection into enterprise data storage

Backup

Object First targets edge locations and smaller businesses with new Ootbi Mini immutable storage appliance

October 10, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Object First targets edge locations and smaller businesses with new Ootbi Mini immutable storage appliance
The Ootbi Mini broadens the market for Object First storage to ROBOs and smaller businesses, while also adding a honeypot feature and a beta for fleet managers which should appeal to MSPs in particular.

Channel Communities

New Halcyon channel chief Dave Pawlowski wants partners to brand Halcyon as go-to for ransomware protection

October 9, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Halcyon channel chief Dave Pawlowski wants partners to brand Halcyon as go-to for ransomware protection
Pawlowski, Halcyon’s newly appointed Worldwide Vice President of Channels and MSSP, lays out his plans to make Halcyon a dominant player specifically in the anti-ransomware space, partnering rather than competing with EDR companies, and getting channel partners and distribution  more involved.

Cloud

Microsoft Intune specialist Devicie expands channel reach through Pax8 marketplace

October 9, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Microsoft Intune specialist Devicie expands channel reach through Pax8 marketplace
Devicie Intune deployment and maintenance solutions for Microsoft environments are now accessible to Pax8’s over 40,000 managed service providers.

Artificial Intelligence

Auvik’s new CTO Dan Zaniewski lays out his plans

October 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Auvik’s new CTO Dan Zaniewski lays out his plans
Auvik has promoted Dan Zaniewski to Chief Technology Officer from his previous role as Senior VP of Engineering. His job is to advance Auvik’s technical leadership in the growing network management and IT operations sectors, and leverage his deep expertise in product engineering in the MSP channel and security spaces to accelerate Auvik’s AI adoption, cybersecurity, and cloud strategies.

Artificial Intelligence

Datalink Networks launches expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services

October 7, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datalink Networks launches expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services
IT managed service provider Datlalink has embarked on a collaboration around its expanded Microsoft Teams Voice services, with the idea that this will help organizations, especially those in regulated industries.