Business continuityN-able Doubles Down on MSP Data Protection, Cloud Backup BusinessJoe PanettieriDecember 9, 2021N-able promotes Chris Groot & hires Dell EMC veteran Stefan Voss to drive MSP-focused cloud backup & disaster recovery (BDR) business. Growing BDR market also features intense competition.
Venture capitalZorus Raises $9M; Plans Detection and Response Security Solutions for MSPsJoe PanettieriDecember 9, 2021Zorus plans to extend from web filtering to "extensive detection & response security solutions" for MSPs. Austin McChord & Paul Sagan join board.
Mergers and AcquisitionsM&A List: 24 Atos Acquisitions for Cloud Services and IT ConsultingJoe PanettieriDecember 8, 2021Atos acquires systems integrators, technology consultants & digital transformation firms for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, analytics & automation expertise. Here's the Atos M&A deal list.
Channel chiefsGavriella Schuster Joins Open Systems Board Amid MDR Security PushJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2021Former Microsoft Channel Chief Gavriella Schuster joins Open Systems board amid Managed Detection & Response (MDR) security push.
Mergers and AcquisitionsBroadcom Acquires AppNeta Network Performance Monitoring SoftwareJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2021Broadcom-AppNeta deal tackles application, network & cloud performance monitoring. Direct enterprise sales push expected. Will MSPs benefit from deal?
NetworkingKaseya Unitrends Vulnerabilities: MSP Should Update Backup Software, AgentsJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2021Kaseya Unitrends vulnerabilities: MSPs should upgrade backup & disaster recovery (BDR) software platform & agents to latest releases, Kaseya says.
Private equityEmail Security Company Mimecast Acquired By Private Equity Firm PermiraJoe PanettieriDecember 7, 2021Private equity firm Permira acquires email security company Mimecast for $5.8 billion. Will Thoma Bravo & Proofpoint counter-bid for Mimecast?
Channel marketsJapan’s NRI to Acquire Microsoft, Cisco Partner Core BTSSharon FlorentineDecember 6, 2021NRI's acquisition of Core BTS will enable the company to expand consulting, technical and managed services to a larger worldwide client base.
