Business continuityCloud and On-Premises Data Backup: Five Best Practices for MSPsJoe PanettieriJuly 7, 2022Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory to MSPs offers backup & disaster recovery (BDR) data protection tips.
Mergers and AcquisitionsFujitsu Acquires ServiceNow Partner Enable Professional ServicesJoe PanettieriJuly 7, 2022M&A activity involving ServiceNow ITSM (IT service management) partners remains strong. Moreover, Fujitsu continues to buy IT consulting firms.
IT managementErnst & Young (EY) Acquires Digital Transformation Consultancy Fabernovel of ParisJoe PanettieriJuly 7, 2022Ernst & Young (EY) will continue acquiring IT consulting & services companies. Earlier deals involved application, cybersecurity & MSP expertise.
Mergers and AcquisitionsN-able Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Automation Software Provider SpinpanelJoe PanettieriJuly 6, 2022N-able acquires Spinpanel. MSPs gain multi-tenant Microsoft 365 & Azure cloud management and automation software platform.
Private equityWatchGuard Emphasizes Simplified Cloud, SASE, XDR and MDR Security for MSPsJoe PanettieriJuly 5, 2022WatchGuard Technologies, now officially owned by private equity firm Vector Capital, vows to further simplify security for MSPs & MSSPs.
Mergers and AcquisitionsProvdotnet Acquires Cloud Sigma U.S. Assets; Partners With HPEJuly 1, 2022Data center, internet & IP connectivity and colocation services company Provdotnet also builds deeper Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) partnership.
Security Staff Acquisition & DevelopmentCyber Insurance Firm FifthWall Hires MSP Expert Wes SpencerJoe PanettieriJune 28, 2022FifthWall Solutions, a cyber insurance wholesaler/distributor to MSPs, hires Wes Spencer as VP and channel chief.