Channelholic

In this week’s edition: Kaseya puts a new emphasis on AI; how an obsession with COGS contributes to the Kaseya 365 family’s low prices; why SaaS Alerts is now part of Kaseya, according to CEO Jim Lippie; how Kaseya’s networking unit is blurring the lines between Wi-Fi security and cloud security; and more! #channelholic #msp https://lnkd.in/gHesvbzr

A few quick thoughts on the initial market reaction to Microsoft’s latest financials, which can be summed up in two three-word phrases, one of which (for the sake of decency) is “what the eff?” #channelholic

BONUS VIDEO POST from #DattoCon24: Kaseya has introduced a second Kaseya 365 SKU called Kaseya 365 User that offers email backup, anti-phishing technology, security awareness training, dark web monitoring, and cloud detection and response (think SaaS security) at a promotional price of $2.79 a user. And to deliver the cloud detection and response part, they’ve acquired SaaS Alerts. Initial thoughts on video here. Full details and analysis coming on Friday. #channeholic #security #msp https://lnkd.in/dvmEJmds

Winning over the newest generation of SMB technology buyers isn’t about earning yourself “trusted advisor” status. Per Jay McBain of Canalys, “it’s a team sport.” What that means and why it matters, plus other insights from the Canalys Forum, in this week’s Channelholic. #channelholic #msp #security

In this week’s edition: Why MSPs need ecosystems as badly as vendors do, why services are a better place to be in IT today than software or hardware, and why Sophos bought Secureworks. #channelholic #msp #security https://lnkd.in/gpp-HgkM

In this week’s edition: the cybersecurity skills gap’s mixed implications for MSPs and vendors, Cynomi’s plan to close a separate gap involving vCISOs, and AUGMENTT’s new MFA solution. #channelholic #msp #security https://lnkd.in/g7nRJcJ3

In this Channelholic Hot Take: What the cybersecurity skills gap means for MSPs, MSSPs, and MDR service providers. #channelholic #security

In this week’s edition: Where recently appointed CEO Manny Rivelo plans to lead ConnectWise in the next phase of its evolution, why Sophos (with encouragement from its private equity ownership) is investing in MDR and MSPs, and more! #channelholic #msp #security https://lnkd.in/ghSKnQk2

Recently named ConnectWise CEO Manny Rivelo spoke with Channelholic this week about his strategy for the next stage of the company’s evolution. Full details on that conversation coming in our regular weekly post tomorrow, but in the meantime here’s a sneak preview of what to expect. #channelholic #msp

In this week’s edition: What a forthcoming wave of private equity-funded vendor M&A activity means for the channel, why AI is poised to disrupt end user sustainability goals, and more! #channelholic #msp https://lnkd.in/gRdSHbke