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The Buzz: Slide names McChord interim CEO, Arctic Wolf expands AI security, N-able finds MSP alert overload

October 15, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Slide names McChord interim CEO, Arctic Wolf expands AI security, N-able finds MSP alert overload
Slide co-founder and Datto founder Austin McChord becomes interim CEO following Michael Fass’s departure. Plus, Arctic Wolf expands its security platform with new endpoint, AI visibility and agentic SOC capabilities, while N-able research finds MSPs adopting AI faster than they can confidently manage its output.

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The Buzz: IonQ buys Elisity, TD SYNNEX expands partner AI, Pax8 finds SMB AI governance gaps

October 14, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: IonQ buys Elisity, TD SYNNEX expands partner AI, Pax8 finds SMB AI governance gaps
IonQ agrees to acquire zero-trust security specialist Elisity for up to $1.3 billion. Plus, TD SYNNEX expands PartnerFirst with agentic AI and new AI cost-management services, while Pax8 research finds growing gaps in SMB AI governance and spending.

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The Buzz: CyberFOX buys Optimize365, Microsoft secures Windows AI agents, AWS cuts Marketplace fees

October 9, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: CyberFOX buys Optimize365, Microsoft secures Windows AI agents, AWS cuts Marketplace fees
CyberFOX acquires Optimize365 as it builds a broader security platform for MSPs. Plus, Microsoft introduces security boundaries for Windows AI agents, and AWS cuts Marketplace fees to make professional services more attractive for partners.

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The Buzz: TD SYNNEX buys BlueStar, HPE launches ProLiant Gen13, and Cisco puts AI agents in Webex

October 8, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: TD SYNNEX buys BlueStar, HPE launches ProLiant Gen13, and Cisco puts AI agents in Webex
TD SYNNEX agrees to acquire specialty distributor BlueStar, HPE unveils its first AMD-powered ProLiant Gen13 servers, and Cisco brings collaborative AI agents and broader workplace intelligence to Webex.

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The Buzz: Frontline buys KL Software, WatchGuard expands AI security, and Dell tackles the AI data gap

October 7, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Frontline buys KL Software, WatchGuard expands AI security, and Dell tackles the AI data gap
Frontline Managed Services buys KL Software and launches an intelligent applications business, WatchGuard adds AI and secure-access capabilities for MSPs, and Dell expands its AI Data Platform to help enterprises turn their data into usable fuel for AI.

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The Buzz: Broadcom explains Insight’s VMware removal, Schneider bids for PTC, and Anthropic invests in deployment skills

October 6, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Broadcom explains Insight’s VMware removal, Schneider bids for PTC, and Anthropic invests in deployment skills
Broadcom addresses Insight’s VMware authorization, Schneider agrees to acquire PTC, and Anthropic launches deployment-engineer training, plus CData, Helix, Partner Tech and Augmentt.

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The Buzz: AppDirect buys Soul Machines, CyberFOX lands TD SYNNEX deal, RSA takes on AI agent identity

October 1, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: AppDirect buys Soul Machines, CyberFOX lands TD SYNNEX deal, RSA takes on AI agent identity
AppDirect acquires AI avatar company Soul Machines, CyberFOX signs a North American distribution agreement with TD SYNNEX, and RSA launches an agentic identity platform for regulated industries. Plus Fortinet’s Calgary hub, NinjaTech AI’s fixed-fee AI employees, and Microsoft on agents as the customer.

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The Buzz: TD Synnex deepens PartnerFirst, Barracuda collapses partner tracks, and AWS pushes outcome-based AI billing

September 2, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: TD Synnex deepens PartnerFirst, Barracuda collapses partner tracks, and AWS pushes outcome-based AI billing
TD Synnex adds Microsoft and Cisco data to PartnerFirst, Barracuda merges MSP and reseller tracks, and AWS pushes outcome-based AI pricing. Plus: Blumira and DNSFilter integrate, OpenAI agents breach Hugging Face, and TD SYNNEX Canada Inspire dates are set.

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The Buzz: KnowBe4 names Kurt Mills channel chief, CBTS launches Forge Agents, and Sublime Security integrates with CrowdStrike

September 1, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: KnowBe4 names Kurt Mills channel chief, CBTS launches Forge Agents, and Sublime Security integrates with CrowdStrike
Today’s Buzz covers KnowBe4’s new channel chief, CBTS’s push to put AI agents into production, and Sublime Security’s CrowdStrike integration, plus counter-tariffs on U.S. tech, browser security, and research on why internal AI SOC builds fail.

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The Buzz: ePlus buys Daymark, Cohesity expands Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer builds an MSP lane

August 26, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: ePlus buys Daymark, Cohesity expands Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer builds an MSP lane
ePlus acquires Daymark Solutions for its Microsoft cloud push, Cohesity adds specializations and rebates to its Aspire partner program, and Exclaimer debuts MSP Connect with PSA integrations. Plus, IBM deploys thousands of AI agents and CrowdStrike warns on frontier AI threats. Here’s your Wednesday, August 26 channel briefing.