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One of my favorite places to visit in Mexico City is Xochimilco, which is home to a famous canal system -- a narrowband network before there was narrowband.

SolarWinds MSP VP Chris Groot discusses the evolving world of backup; the implications of ransomware; and the path forward for MSPs.

Datto's Open Mesh acquisition, and expansion into networking, WiFi & unified threat management (UTM) for MSPs. Plus: A DattoCon17 preview.

Continuum CEO Michael George on the IT labor shortage & outsourcing for MSPs. Plus, how the Trump Administration may (or may not) impact IT outsourcing.

Presidio pursues $250 million IPO. Total Presidio valuation: $2.2B to $2.4B, or 10.5X to12X trailing EBITDA. PSDO prospectus filing is here.

Apple reseller Jigsaw24 acquires root6, creating Europe's "most experienced audio & video technology services & solutions business" with MSP expertise.

Amazon Chime, a new AWS unified communications cloud service, counters Microsoft Skype for Business, Cisco WebEx, Zoom & other web conferencing platforms.