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    Gartner raises 2026 IT spending forecast on AI demand

    The research firm now expects global technology spending to reach $6.37 trillion this year, up 14.2% from 2025.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 31, 2026
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    Microsoft adds 88 data centers in a year and says it needs more

    CFO Amy Hood pointed to the breadth of Microsoft's backlog as evidence the buildout holds up, even if AI demand cools.

    By Paige Gross • July 30, 2026
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    The channel owns less than two-thirds of global IT spend

    As hyperscalers invest billions in data center hardware, the partner share of an expanding pie will decline this year and next, according to Omdia.

    By • July 21, 2026
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    Lumen clarifies product cuts

    Despite a partner memo detailing updates to its legacy products, questions remain about the vendor’s channel strategy.  

    By • July 17, 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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    Lumen confirms cuts to commercial organization

    Approximately 90 Global Partner Solutions employees will lose their jobs following the carrier’s second major layoff of the year.

    By • July 9, 2026
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    Sophisticated threat campaign pushes Cisco to the very edge

    A monthslong exploitation wave against Cisco SD-WAN systems raises larger questions about trust and the insecurity of network infrastructure.

    By David Jones • July 9, 2026
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    Lumen’s voice pullback leaves partners uneasy

    Partners want details on the compensation rules and rivals are circling Lumen’s voice customers as contracts near expiration.

    By • July 8, 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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    TPx keeps paying commissions as it hunts a bankruptcy buyer

    One partner warned of clawbacks and a wait of up to four months for clarity on who the restructuring plan considers essential.

    By • July 2, 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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    AI pushes campus, branch networks to the breaking point: report

    Traffic is overloading legacy infrastructure, creating a massive modernization and managed services opportunity for partners.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Cloudflare’s new partner designation is ‘deepest channel co-investment yet’

    Partners will receive funds and automated workflows to implement the vendor’s secure access service edge offering.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Netskope standardizes discounts for MSP partners

    The company revamped its program for the telcos and service providers that manage its secure access service edge product.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    GTS is taking a contrarian approach to cybersecurity

    The Detroit-based technology services distributor’s crawl-walk-run strategy has helped it land agreements with high-profile OEMs.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    BCN rebuilds its tech stack as it pushes into managed cybersecurity

    Most providers chase more partnerships. BCN is going the other way, holding its SASE line card to five, so its sellers aren't stuck learning a dozen pitches.

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Kaseya integrates MSP marketing, operations with peer networking

    The IT services software vendor unveiled a unified platform to connect clients as community becomes a strategic asset for channel partners. 

    By • June 15, 2026
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    MetTel bundles laptop lifecycle management into a channel-sized offering

    The connectivity vendor aims to close an IT services gap with a commissionable offering similar to its smartphone program.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Sagemount-backed Opex goes big in Dallas with Intellys acquisition

    The technology advisor merger pairs two of Avant and Intelisys’ largest partners.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Keep your business connected during internet disruptions with eero Signal

    Backup connectivity when it matters most, keeping your business running without interruption.

    June 8, 2026
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    Arelion mobilizes cross-border channel expansion

    The Sweden-based carrier is expanding its conflict-free partner program and the network that supports it. 

    By • June 5, 2026
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    AI use could lead to a connectivity crisis

    Networks need to start moving tokens, not just bits, according to Tech Mahindra executive Manish Mangal.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Cisco bundles agentic management platform into existing partner tiers

    Cisco Cloud Control arrives without added licensing costs, and the vendor says partners with deep domain expertise are best positioned to build on it.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Ooma sees 9% year-over-year growth as AT&T leads copper retirement

    Migrating organizations to digital products is big business for the telco and its partners, Ooma CEO Eric Stang told investors.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    The MSP label is up for grabs — but the LAN isn’t

    Companies of all stripes are laying claim to the title of a managed service provider. Who is positioned to win market share?

    By • May 26, 2026