Networking

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    Cloudflare appoints president of revenue

    Christian Smith joins the cloud security vendor after record-breaking third-quarter revenue growth.

    By • Nov. 10, 2026
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    [Podcast] Powering Success Together: Eaton Solutions and Insights for IT Resellers & MSPs

    Explore how Eaton’s power and connectivity solutions help IT resellers and MSPs improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and keep customer systems running.

    By Channel Dive's studioID • Nov. 10, 2026
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    AT&T, reshoring and what’s next for US contact center operations

    The telecom provider plans to reshore its customer care staff, which may have broader implications for companies operating contact centers at home and abroad.

    By Matt Vartabedian • Nov. 10, 2026
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    Tech distribution channel cashes in on AI infrastructure boom

    The channel market for servers, storage and high-speed networking in North America grew by $6.5 billion in Q3, analyst firm IDC said.

    By • Nov. 2, 2026
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    Broadband groups ask FCC to keep channel partners out of E-Rate rules

    The FCC asked whether channel partners should count as E-Rate consultants. Agents and the carriers that pay them say no.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Zoom shows tech advisors their path through updated points system

    The communications vendor tweaked its points criteria in the latest update to reward client expansion and co-marketing.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Cambium to ‘split’ cloud management platform after Univastu acquisition

    An Indian infrastructure company joined Airspan as a buyer of the wireless network provider’s product portfolio.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    11:11 Systems buys IBM’s VMware Cloud Service Provider business

    The move marks the managed infrastructure provider’s eighth VMware services acquisition since Broadcom took over the virtualization vendor.

    By • Oct. 12, 2026
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    Hammerhead brings an AI power boost to the channel

    The software provider partnered with TD Synnex to deliver a power-as-SKU offering.

    By • Oct. 7, 2026
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    Top channel conferences in 2027

    Partners will have plenty to discuss at this year’s events as AI deployments expand and the channel consolidates.

    By , , , • Updated Nov. 9, 2026
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    Opkalla builds IT teams a contract renewal management platform

    The technology advisor launched the offering this week at its annual Tech Summit. 

    By • Oct. 1, 2026
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    StorMagic, Mako Networks open edge infrastructure play to the channel

    Partners can resell the joint offering with or without managed services attached.

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    D&H partners gain access to Juniper portfolio in expanded HPE agreement

    The agreement comes more than a year after HPE brought Juniper into its networking business.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Ransomware risks rise as enterprise recovery capabilities erode

    Attackers are targeting backup data that organizations rely on to restore operations, according to an Object First report.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Lumen ties flexible internet commissions to what customers actually use

    Partner residuals for Lumen’s Intelligent Internet now move with the customer’s needs.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Airspan acquires multiple Cambium Networks product lines

    The telecommunications company vowed to maintain cnMaestro management platform support.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Marketing strategies to keep your pipeline full when clients are harder to win

    Stop waiting for referrals. Discover how top MSPs build a pipeline that works.

    Sept. 21, 2026
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    UK reseller expands North American footprint with $1.05B GDT acquisition

    Softcat followed Germany-based VAR Computacenter into the U.S. market with a deal that adds telco and AI networking expertise.  

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Opinion

    Fiber, 5G and Starlink: why partners must sell more than circuits

    Bigleaf CEO Greg Davis argues a backup circuit isn’t redundancy. The partners who can steer applications across mixed connectivity are the ones who will win.

    By Greg Davis, CEO, Bigleaf Networks • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Cambium Networks slashes workforce, courts buyers

    The fixed wireless access provider laid off more than half of its employees amid accounting issues and market competition.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    TPx butts heads with Arista over post-bankruptcy VeloCloud support

    The two parties agreed to enter mediation to resolve a lawsuit that erupted last month.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    Are tech advisors hiding from renewals?

    The set-it-and-forget-it sales model gives TAs more time to chase new customers. It also has risks.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    With its bankruptcy plan approved, TPx plans new investments

    CEO Shaun Andrews said his team is leaning into APIs and tools to make the company “the easiest MSP for the channel to work with.”

    By • Sept. 4, 2026
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    SonicWall urges immediate patching of chained vulnerabilities

    Just weeks after a wave of ransomware attacks, new flaws in SMA1000 series appliances are being exploited.

    By David Jones • Sept. 3, 2026
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    Cato launches pooled licensing for MSPs handling SMBs

    The vendor addressed one of the biggest challenges for partners when selling and deploying its secure access service edge platform.

    By • Sept. 2, 2026