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The Buzz: HPE Discover keynote day: self-driving networks take centre stage as HPE makes its AI-era argument

June 17, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE Discover keynote day: self-driving networks take centre stage as HPE makes its AI-era argument
HPE CEO Antonio Neri and networking chief Rami Rahim made the case Tuesday at HPE Discover 2026 that the network – not the GPU, not the server – is the real foundation of the AI era. Here are the announcements that matter for Canadian IT solution providers.

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The Buzz: OpenAI launches partner program, Canadians among GTIA Innovation Award finalists, Cisco study shows looming infrastructure cliff

June 17, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: OpenAI launches partner program, Canadians among GTIA Innovation Award finalists, Cisco study shows looming infrastructure cliff
OpenAI launches a partner program and a $150 million investment fund for enterprise AI, GoWest.ai and Nucleus Networks represent Canada on GTIA’s inaugural Innovate Awards shortlist, and new Cisco research shows 71 percent of Canadian organizations expect their networks to hit capacity limits within three years.

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HPE’s Jeremiah Jenson on the power of one: what the Partner Growth Summit announcements mean for Canadian partners

June 16, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HPE’s Jeremiah Jenson on the power of one: what the Partner Growth Summit announcements mean for Canadian partners
HPE’s Jeremiah Jenson unpacks the Partner Growth Summit announcements – Juniper into Partner Ready Vantage, channel-only products including Zerto, and a new partner-branded services model – and what the “power of one” actually means for Canadian resellers and MSPs.

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The Buzz: HPE resets partner economics and expands channel-only territory at Partner Growth Summit

June 16, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE resets partner economics and expands channel-only territory at Partner Growth Summit
HPE used Monday’s Partner Growth Summit at Discover 2026 to deliver a broad operational reset for channel partners – extending quote validity, expanding financing capacity, adding major channel-only portfolio territory in virtualization and disaster recovery, launching an explicit managed services bridge, and introducing competitive storage incentives ahead of the second half of the year.

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AI starts with the network: an HPE Discover 2026 preview with Jeremiah Jenson

June 15, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AI starts with the network: an HPE Discover 2026 preview with Jeremiah Jenson
HPE Discover 2026 opens today in Las Vegas. We sat down with Jeremiah Jenson, HPE’s vice president of North America channel, to preview the show – from the “architecting AI starts with your network” theme to what the week means for Canadian partners watching from home.

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The Buzz: HPE Discover kicks off, Cato Networks launches integration hub, and Checkmarx report flags CISO pressure on security compliance

June 15, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE Discover kicks off, Cato Networks launches integration hub, and Checkmarx report flags CISO pressure on security compliance
HPE Discover opens in Las Vegas today with the partner-exclusive Partner Growth Summit leading the way. Also in Monday’s briefing: Cato Networks launches 100-plus integrations, and Checkmarx data shows 95 per cent of CISOs are being pressured to delay security issues.

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The Buzz: Kaseya launches MSP Success ecosystem as customer acquisition pressure mounts

June 10, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: Kaseya launches MSP Success ecosystem as customer acquisition pressure mounts
Today on The Buzz: Kaseya tackles the MSP sector’s top challenge with MSP Success, a unified growth ecosystem; Zscaler introduces its first complete Zero Trust platform for Agentic AI at Zenith Live 2026; and FlexPoint launches AI-powered agents for MSP accounts receivable.

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The Buzz: ConnectWise unveils Predictive IT platform, Cavelo launches AI security analyst, and Zscaler and Radiant Logic tackle M&A access

June 9, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: ConnectWise unveils Predictive IT platform, Cavelo launches AI security analyst, and Zscaler and Radiant Logic tackle M&A access
In today’s edition of The Buzz, ConnectWise bets big on Predictive IT with a unified platform launch, Cavelo brings an AI security analyst to the MSP market, and Radiant Logic and Zscaler team up to solve a persistent M&A integration headache.

In The Channel

Outcomes before hardware: Microserve CTO Nigel Brown on AI readiness, tokenomics, and resilience from Dell Technologies World

May 27, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Outcomes before hardware: Microserve CTO Nigel Brown on AI readiness, tokenomics, and resilience from Dell Technologies World
Microserve CTO Nigel Brown was on the floor at Dell Technologies World last week and came away with a practitioner’s take on what the AI announcements really mean for Canadian partners – and the clients who aren’t quite ready for them yet.

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

May 27, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on ASUS appoints Canadian country manager, 7AI launches Agentic SOC, and Guardz adds channel leadership
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.