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    BitTitan pitches partners on migrations as recurring revenue

    The platform vendor’s channel chief wants MSPs to bill for migrations monthly, not once.

    By July 10, 2026
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    CBTS stockpiles hardware as chip shortages shred price quotes

    The reseller is taking hardware onto its books, betting that customers who  are stuck in approval cycles will pay for price certainty.

    By Updated July 14, 2026
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    A view from inside Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network

    Caylent is drawing on its experience as an AWS partner to define its lane in the emerging AI-enablement channel.

    By July 9, 2026
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    AI won’t cut jobs, it’ll multiply them: Gartner

    As AI reshapes roles, 60% of organizations will restructure into smaller teams by 2029, the analyst firm said.

    By July 8, 2026
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    Barracuda targets Palo Alto’s SMB blind spot

    The cybersecurity vendor's Evo Security acquisition fills a gap for MSP partners priced out of complex enterprise platforms, Barracuda CEO Rohit Ghai said.

    By July 7, 2026
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    Is Microsoft’s AI software bundle too new?

    Adoption of the Copilot-infused 365 E7 suite has been sluggish, according to Kush Patel, chief innovation officer at Tusker.

    By July 7, 2026
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    AI PCs gain traction despite technical shortcomings

    While current models don’t deliver true on-device AI capabilities, buyers are betting on software upgrades to augment the hardware.

    By July 6, 2026
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    Microsoft scrambles to secure AI talent, guts Xbox workforce

    The tech giant aims to deploy 6,000 industry and engineering experts as part of the Microsoft Frontier Company initiative launched last week.

    By July 6, 2026
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    ScanSource scores Juniper networking amid HPE channel overhaul

    The distributor will apply a sales strategy it honed working with HPE Aruba in the networking market.

    By July 6, 2026
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    Engineering blind spots abound as AI code speeds into production

    The race to keep pace with automation tools opens the door for partners to deliver governance and security services.

    By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • July 2, 2026
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    AI will redirect $234B in enterprise software spending: Gartner

    “This is less an apocalypse and more of a metamorphosis,” Managing VP Analyst George Brocklehurst said.

    By July 2, 2026
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    AWS opens classified cloud to defense contractors, courts partners

    Northrop Grumman is first to adopt AWS Secret Cloud for Industry, and $1B in intelligence-community credits aims to pull others along.

    By July 1, 2026
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    Apple’s MacBook price hikes underscore memory cost woes

    “Memory pricing has gone crazy,” Gartner Research Director Ranjit Atwal said.

    By June 30, 2026
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    Opinion

    MSPs should double down on people, despite the urge to chase AI

    In a market sprinting toward automation, personal accountability has become a difference maker.

    By Tom Boggs • June 30, 2026
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    AWS bets $1B on forward deployed engineers in AI land grab

    The hyperscaler plans to pair small squads with customer teams to speed up AI projects. It’s promising partners a role.

    By June 30, 2026
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    Netgear courts MSPs to drive midmarket expansion

    The router company is hoping IT service providers and integrators will help reframe its consumer-centric reputation.

    By June 30, 2026
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    MSP stack fragmentation is a strategic risk. AI is making the cost visible.

    MSP stacks are fragmented. AI is making that cost visible. See how modern platforms bridge the gap.

    June 29, 2026
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    SAP expats bet on agentic software startup

    Hang Ten Systems exited from stealth on Wednesday, touting a stable of Silicon Valley investors and enterprise clients.

    By June 26, 2026
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    How AI is upending the tech workforce

    While engineering remains in demand, entry-level pathways are narrowing, according to SignalFire research.

    By June 26, 2026
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    Software, AI companies form alliance to tackle open-source security flaws

    The emergence of frontier AI models has increased the speed and capabilities of malicious hackers.

    By David Jones • June 26, 2026
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    3 numbers on the cost of AI failures

    Consumers are frustrated by AI chatbots and search that fails to solve their questions. Those failures come with a cost.

    By Kristen Doerer • June 25, 2026
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    TD Synnex CEO senses shift to on-premises compute

    Despite PC and server price increases, “hardware is becoming a very interesting category again,” Patrick Zammit said Thursday.

    By June 25, 2026
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    Neocloud providers will gain greater slice of AI cloud market by 2030

    Specialized cloud vendors can serve enterprises as they seek more control over data storage and governance, according to Gartner.

    By Makenzie Holland • June 24, 2026
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    AI sprawl, token consumption ratchet up tech overspending

    Nearly two-thirds of organizations lack adequate IT asset visibility to control AI costs, according to Flexera.

    By June 24, 2026
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    Power constraints reshape data center industry as AI demand soars

    Available power has plunged to historic lows in key markets as tenants lock in leases two to three years in advance.

    By June 24, 2026