ConnectWise has launched Modern Threat Protection, a managed threat protection service designed using AI-powered cybersecurity to provide managed service providers (MSPs) with defined security outcomes and service guarantees. The offering combines threat detection, response and remediation capabilities into a single service, with delivery guarantees intended to ensure consistent performance. The platform is designed to help MSPs protect client environments while reducing the complexity of managing multiple security tools. Offering a holistic cybersecurity approach, the offering centralizes three critical threat layers including the ConnectWise Managed EDR, ConnectWise SIEM and ConnectWise Email Security.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 09, 20260 comments
Nutanix announced it is extending its agentic AI offerings to help neocloud providers deliver AI-driven services, with a focus on automating operations and enabling new revenue opportunities. The approach will enable neoclouds to deliver a broader catalog of AI services including GPU-as-a-service, Kubernetes-as-a-service and an enterprise-ready AI platform service powered by Nutanix Agentic AI. Enhancements to the Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) is aimed at helping service providers monetize AI infrastructure as a service.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 07, 20260 comments
Nutanix and NetApp announced updates aimed at helping service providers expand cloud offerings and support enterprise workloads across hybrid environments. The partnership aims to integrate NetApp Intelligent Data Infrastructure with the Nutanix Cloud Platform (NCP). The aim is to offer customers modernized virtualization, hypervisor layers, faster migration, simplified operations, built-in cyber resilience and VM-Granular operations. The collaboration accelerates AI innovation aimed at business transformation.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 07, 20260 comments
Eastwall has achieved the Microsoft AI Apps on Azure specialization, a designation that validates its ability to deliver artificial intelligence solutions on Microsoft’s cloud platform. The certification reflects its experience in developing, deploying and managing AI applications using Azure services. The specialization is awarded to partners that meet Microsoft’s requirements for technical expertise, customer success and implementation capabilities. Having demonstrated deep expertise across Azure AI, data, cloud-native application builds and real-world success in deploying AI solutions that are compliant, secure and scalable positions Eastwall as a top-tier systems integrator (SI).
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 06, 20260 comments
FNTS has expanded its cloud services portfolio with a new Nutanix Cloud Platform offering built on Nutanix technology, targeting organizations seeking more control over infrastructure. The solution provides a managed private cloud environment that combines Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure with FNTS-managed services. The platform is designed to support enterprise workloads that require greater control, security and customization than public cloud environments. The platform supports virtual machines, containerized applications and hybrid cloud environments and supports workloads across Azure, IBM, Google Cloud and AWS.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 06, 20260 comments
Microsoft has introduced a service agent capability in Microsoft 365 Copilot aimed at automating service-related tasks and improving support operations. The feature enables organizations to deploy AI agents that can handle service requests, resolve issues and assist users across business applications. The purpose-built agent brings customer service context, insights and actions directly to Copilot combining the familiarity of Microsoft 365 Copilot with Dynamics 365 Customer Service data.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on April 01, 20260 comments
ControlUp has introduced DaaS IQ, a platform designed to help organizations monitor and optimize desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) environments. The tool provides analytics and performance insights across virtual desktop deployments, enabling IT teams to assess user experience, resource utilization and system health. The platform is intended to help administrators identify performance issues and improve the delivery of virtual desktops. ControlUp DaaS IQ brings together lifecycle management, cost optimization and operational visibility with image management and activity tracking. This reduces administrative overhead, minimizes configuration errors and streamlines daily operations.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 31, 20260 comments
Netrio has introduced NetrioNow, a mobile application designed to provide managed service provider (MSP) customers with improved visibility into IT services and support operations. The app allows users to monitor service performance, track support tickets and access key information about their IT environments from mobile devices. The goal is to give customers more immediate insight into system status and ongoing service activity without relying solely on traditional support channels. Aimed at enhancing productivity without unnecessary complexity, users can submit and track support tickets anywhere with an intuitive design for essential, easy-to-use tools.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 24, 20260 comments
Xbow announced expanded penetration testing capabilities designed to integrate with the Microsoft security ecosystem, including tools such as Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft Sentinel. The platform is designed to automate aspects of penetration testing, allowing organizations to continuously identify vulnerabilities across cloud environments and enterprise applications. By integrating with Microsoft’s security tools, XBOW aims to provide visibility into potential attack paths and security gaps within Microsoft-based deployments. The integration provides a continuous feedback loop, closing the longstanding gap between AppSec and SecOps. Teams can now initiate and manage XBOW assessments into Microsoft Security Copilot, with findings flowing into the Microsoft Sentinel data lake.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 24, 20260 comments
Commvault announced an expanded integration with Microsoft aimed at improving threat detection, investigation and recovery using artificial intelligence. The collaboration connects Commvault’s data protection platform with Microsoft security tools, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Security Copilot and Commvault Cloud to provide deeper visibility into threats affecting enterprise environments to streamline resilience operations (ResOps). The integration is designed to correlate security alerts with backup data, helping organizations assess the impact of incidents and recover more effectively. Integrated capabilities bridge the gap between threat detection and trusted recovery with a modernized Microsoft Sentinel Connector and Commvault's Investigation Agent in Security Copilot.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 24, 20260 comments
Accenture has introduced a Microsoft-focused forward-deployed engineering practice designed to help enterprises scale artificial intelligence initiatives across their operations. The practice will embed engineering teams directly within client organizations to support the deployment of AI solutions built on Microsoft technologies, including Azure and Microsoft’s AI and data platforms. The approach is intended to accelerate implementation by aligning technical expertise with business workflows and operational requirements. With Microsoft's platform and technology innovation expertise and Accenture leading the change management, process redesign, industry workflows and global deployment at scale, the collaboration is aimed at serving as a gateway for enterprise AI transformation.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 20, 20260 comments
Microsoft has detailed its 2026 Release Wave 1 plans for Dynamics 365, the Power Platform and Copilot Studio, highlighting expanded use of artificial intelligence across enterprise applications. Agentic innovations across Dynamics 365 workflows for sales, HR, finance and supply chains are part of the updates. The updates also include new Copilot features designed to assist users with tasks such as data analysis, workflow automation and content generation across everyday business processes.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on March 20, 20260 comments