Enterprises engage MSPs to scale AI

Nearly 9 in 10 organizations already lean on service providers to drive digital transformation, according to IDC research commissioned by KPMG.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2026

Unstructured data is piling up as AI risks rise

Most companies lack full visibility into data estates, with concerns over advanced AI threats mounting, according to a Thales report.

By Scarlett Evans • April 9, 2026

‘Memflation’ pushes semiconductor market across $1.3 trillion threshold

Gartner expects DRAM and NAND flash costs to more than double this year, disrupting component supplies into 2028, the firm said Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • April 8, 2026

Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

By Lara Ewen • April 8, 2026

What keeps TA executives up at night

Technology advisors face an identity crisis as AI floods the channel with automation and vendors push partners to expand service offerings.

By Matt Ashare • April 7, 2026

Nasuni targets AI readiness with platform revamp

The software company is aiming to ease file storage woes and address rising infrastructure costs.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • April 7, 2026

Lack of oversight threatens AI pilots as spending falls under scrutiny

CIOs feel the pressure to get data-backed results from AI experimentation, and most expect to cut their losses from projects that aren’t delivering.

By Paige Gross • April 6, 2026

AI cuts through IT helpdesk logjams

Automation resolved tech support tickets sixteen times faster than teams not using AI, according to a Fixify study.

By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2026

How the channel is shaping the cybersecurity industry

More than 90% of $310 billion in cybersecurity will flow through partners this year. Vendors have taken notice.

By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2026

Enterprises dust off hybrid cloud strategies as AI data safety concerns mount

A move to bolster digital sovereignty is gaining traction in the U.S. and globally, according to SUSE survey data.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • April 3, 2026

MSPs reap hybrid IT rewards while grappling with growing complexity

Data engineering, security and governance are key challenges service providers face, according to Westcon-Comstor research.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • April 1, 2026

TD Synnex gets a lift from rising component prices

The distribution giant reported record year-over-year revenue growth as hardware unit costs rose by double digits during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2026

SAP acquires Reltio in bid toward less siloed, AI-ready data

The ERP provider has been adding features to its cloud platform as it seeks to expand its enterprise user base.

By Paige Gross • March 30, 2026

This cloud partner’s Google-only bet is paying off — but resale margins aren’t the reason

Promevo has gone all-in on Google since 2012. In the AI era, that exclusivity looks more like a head start than a liability.

By James Anderson • March 27, 2026

AI inference costs set to plunge: Gartner

But CIOs likely won't see any savings as model sizes go up and functionality becomes more advanced, the analyst firm said.

By Makenzie Holland • March 27, 2026

Cloud spending spikes again as partners navigate component shortages

The market is expected to grow by 27% this year, driven by agentic AI and broad demand for compute, according to research firm Omdia.

By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2026

DDoS attacks get faster, more disruptive: report

As AI, IoT and for-hire botnets change the threat landscape, cybersecurity can no longer operate as a standalone function, according to Zayo research.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • March 26, 2026

Workforce churn hits top MSPs the hardest

Managed service provider staffing is shifting from a pyramid to a diamond as AI automation phases out tier-one techs, according to Service Leadership data.

By James Anderson • March 25, 2026

Zillow for the channel? New platform looks to shake up the TSD market

The Channel Standard is aiming to build one platform to rule them all in a market now teeming with hundreds of suppliers.

By James Anderson • March 24, 2026

Hardware price hikes accelerate amid supply chain disruptions

More than 90% of channel partners have seen deliveries delayed since the start of the year, Omdia research found.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • March 24, 2026

Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

By Eric Geller • March 24, 2026

Trump AI policy provides a look at where legislation is headed

The White House’s AI framework provides Congress with a “wish list,” including putting courts in charge of copyright, according to one analyst.

By Makenzie Holland • March 23, 2026

Broadcom unveils unified cybersecurity platform that’s not VMware

The tech giant is making a channel-first move to close the mid-market security gap, combining forensic and attack prevention tools in a single SaaS offering.

By Matt Ashare • March 23, 2026

Fidium joins Flexential Marketplace as AI workloads push fiber demand past 100G

Fidium is expanding its network reach through Flexential’s data center marketplace as AI workloads push fiber to 800G and beyond.

By Phil Harvey • March 20, 2026

Accenture grows AI skills amid enterprise talent shortage

The IT firm and Microsoft will launch a forward deployed engineering practice, one of several initiatives it unveiled this week to help businesses scale AI.

By Makenzie Holland • March 19, 2026