Cloud
Solarwinds MSP: What does the future look like?
Alistair Forbes, LOGICnow’s general manager, discussed what the creation of the new company will mean to partners, and the new company’s priorities going forward.
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Managed Services
Rebranded SolarWinds N-able launches N-central 10 platform
The new platform offers new functionality for MSPs, allowing them to now offer customers support services troubleshooting, diagnosing and remediating help desk issues.
Cloud
N-able expands Arcserve relationship with Arcserve UDP
N-able expands on its relationship with arcserve to carry the arcserve next-gen UDP solution for the first time, which is branded as N-able Backup Manager UDP.
Managed Services
Storagecraft doubles down on management
With its own control platform built out, and new hooks into key RMM vendors, Storagecraft is focused on management as it looks to larger customers.
Managed Services
After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired
Autotask acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed price, making it the latest shakeup in the managed services segment.
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AVG gets serious about services enablement
AVG looks to accelerate the expansion of its managed services unit by creating dedicated resources for enabling and support MSPs on a business level.
Training
New Tools to Amp Up IT Sales
Partners need to attack emerging market opportunities quickly to gain competitive advantage, but their sales forces often aren’t up to the task.
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AVG Adds Backup to Service Portfolio
AVG is wading into the crowded cloud backup market, offering a service that extends the capabilities of CloudCare and complements Managed Workplace.
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Vistara Extends Lifeline for PacketTrap Users
Vistara offers a promotional deal to MSPs left in the cold when Dell shut down PacketTrap, but switching platforms can be a challenge for MSPs.
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GFI MAX Boasts 8,000 MSPs Now in Network
As the managed services segment is undergoing consolidation and change, GFI MAX is boasting gains in the number of MSPs using its RMM platform.
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Kaseya Accelerating Managed Services Evolution
Under new ownership and leadership, Kaseya is pushing forward with acquisitions, headquarters relocation and the development of new channels.
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The Economic Reality of Managed Services
Managed services are very lucrative for solution providers, but recent moves in the RMM space show how limited the market can be for MSP tool providers.
Channel Programs
AVG Appoints Former N-able Exec to Run Channels
Appointment of Marco La Vecchia a strong signal AVG is serious about capitalizing on its Level Platforms acquisition.
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Kaseya Is Third Managed Services Vendor to Sell
Kaseya’s purchase by Insight Venture Partners follows deals for N-able and Level Platforms
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AVG-Level Platforms Is Bigger Deal Than SolarWinds-N-able
RMM purchase shows the security vendor is serious about moving into systems management
Cloud
AVG Snaps Up Level Platforms in MSP Play
Level the second Ottawa-based RMM player acquired in a month
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5 Thoughts on N-able Being Acquired
Why ‘direct’ isn’t always ‘direct’ and other ruminations on the managed services merger
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SolarWinds Buys Into MSP Space with N-able Purchase
Ottawa-based RMM veteran to retain channel focus, brand following acquisition
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IndependenceIT, N-Able Join Hands for MSPs
IndependenceIT has an additional integration feather in its cap, thanks to a new collaboration deal with RMM and automation specialist N-able
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Podcast: Citrix surveys BYOD strategies
Michael Murphy, Tim FitzGerald, Dave Mason, and Gavin Garbutt on this edition of the Podcast