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ASUS appoints Canadian country manager, 7AI launches Agentic SOC, and Guardz adds channel leadership

May 27, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Today’s channel news includes a major leadership move at ASUS Canada, an autonomous SOC launch from 7AI, and a strategic channel hire at Guardz.

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The Buzz: Zscaler enlists GSIs for AI security push, Jamf names new CEO

May 21, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Thursday’s Buzz covers Zscaler’s AI-Guardian partner initiative, Jamf’s new permanent CEO, and moves from Aura, SOCRadar, Akamai, and Cisco Canada.

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The Buzz: Dell unveils PowerStore Elite, Clarke sounds the tokenomics alarm, and Intezer formalizes its channel program

May 20, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
From Dell Technologies World, PowerStore Elite arrives with a 6:1 data reduction guarantee and built-in ransomware detection. Plus, Jeff Clarke’s keynote surfaces a quiet cost crisis hiding inside the AI boom, and Intezer launches the Amplify Partner Program.

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The Buzz: Dell warns of incoming supply constraints, CIRA targets MSPs, and an active zero-day threat

May 19, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
On today’s episode of The Buzz, we look past the keynote glitz at Dell Technologies World to focus on a stark warning regarding incoming hardware supply constraints. Plus, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) prepares a major push into the MSP channel, and security teams are warning of active exploitation of the PraisonAI authentication bypass vulnerability.

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The Buzz: Dell unveils AI-Powered Partner Platform and expands the AI Factory

May 18, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Live from Dell Technologies World, Dell announces its “Modern Partner Platform” featuring AI demand signals, a new Focus Accounts incentive, and the launch of a DeskSide Agentic AI sandbox designed to slash token costs.

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The Buzz: HPE unifies global distribution, N-able appoints Chief AI Officer, and HYCU turns backup into security intelligence

May 15, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE unifies global distribution, N-able appoints Chief AI Officer, and HYCU turns backup into security intelligence
Today’s channel news includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise naming Ingram Micro and TD SYNNEX as global distributors, N-able appointing a Chief AI Officer, and HYCU’s launch of an AI-native security intelligence tool built on backup data.

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The Buzz: Acronis launches IaaS for MSPs, Citrix rethinks secure access, and Upwind brings agents to cloud security

May 14, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Acronis launches IaaS for MSPs, Citrix rethinks secure access, and Upwind brings agents to cloud security
Acronis debuts a new IaaS platform for MSPs, Citrix rethinks secure application access, and Upwind adds agentic AI to cloud security. Plus: Nerdio’s AI warning, a Boomi and Red Hat collaboration, the Canvas ransomware probe, and Plurilock’s latest contract wins.

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The Buzz: SonicWall extends Gen 8 to the cloud, Huntress ties security posture to insurance terms, and Intruder tracks the remediation gap

May 13, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: SonicWall extends Gen 8 to the cloud, Huntress ties security posture to insurance terms, and Intruder tracks the remediation gap
SonicWall launches a subscription virtual firewall for MSPs and MSSPs, Huntress and Acrisure team up on cyber insurance, and Intruder’s 2026 ASM Index finds midmarket orgs average 56 days to close exposures. Plus ThreatDown ITDR, Cycode AI dev security, an AYCE Capital acquisition, and MSPAlliance’s updated Cyber Verify program.

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The Buzz: Canada ranks second globally for ransomware, Top Down closes $38M MSP fund, and Barracuda maps the new email threat landscape

May 12, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Canada ranks second globally for ransomware, Top Down closes $38M MSP fund, and Barracuda maps the new email threat landscape
Canada moves to second globally in ransomware attacks per Fortinet, Top Down Ventures closes its oversubscribed Founders Fund I at $38M Canadian, and Barracuda’s analysis of 3.1 billion emails maps where the threat is heading next.

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The Buzz: inforcer brings shadow AI monitoring to MSPs, SUSE launches sovereign partner specialization, and Cayosoft targets the Microsoft identity migration gap

May 8, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: inforcer brings shadow AI monitoring to MSPs, SUSE launches sovereign partner specialization, and Cayosoft targets the Microsoft identity migration gap
Today on The Buzz: inforcer’s Copilot Manager gives MSPs a new lens on shadow AI, SUSE formalizes a sovereign cloud path for channel partners, and Cayosoft reframes Microsoft identity migration as a managed practice.