Meet one of the editorial voices shaping our coverage, @chrispaoli.bsky.social! Chris has covered Microsoft and enterprise IT since 2010, focusing on security, product releases, and the trends shaping the Microsoft ecosystem, always with an eye on how tech decisions affect IT pros. #MeetTheEditor

In this article, Per Werngren breaks down the real ingredients behind recurring partner revenue, emphasizing affordability, ROI, and consistent service quality. Take a look at the practices that continue to define strong partner businesses: rcpmag.com/blogs/guest-... #PartnerEcosystem

Calling all MSPs! Our new Partner Directory is live, giving IT pros an easy way to search and filter for the right providers. If you’re an MSP, update your listing, add your org, or explore sponsorship options for more visibility. Explore now: rcpmag.com/partners/lis... #MSP

Meet @gladysmrama.bsky.social, our Editorial Director! With nearly two decades in enterprise tech journalism, she’s seen it all, but says the last five years have been “especially captivating.” Her take: “The commodification of gen AI is transforming what’s possible.” #EnterpriseTech #AI

How vendors became MSP enablers. In this article, Howard M. Cohen explores how developers shifted from selling software to empowering managed services, reshaping the IT channel in the process. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev... #MSP #ITServices #Cloud

@rapid7.com has expanded its partnership with @microsoft.com with a new Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution for Microsoft. It unifies AI-driven detection and response across endpoints, cloud, and identity, and launches in early 2026. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #CyberSecurity

Microsoft is scaling up AI compute power with new deals with Lambda and IREN, adding tens of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs and $9.7B in datacenter capacity to boost Azure AI. Read more: rcpmag.com/articles/202... #Microsoft #AI #Azure #Cloud

WatchGuard Technologies has expanded its PSA integrations and launched a Unified Agent for MSPs, bringing automation and centralized security management to WatchGuard Cloud. Learn more: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #MSP #WatchGuard

Salesforce has launched Agentforce IT Service, an AI-powered ITSM platform that automates helpdesk workflows and delivers real-time visibility through 100+ integrations. Learn how it’s reshaping IT support for the AI era: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #Salesforce #AI #ITSM

Microsoft posted $77.7B in Q1 FY2026 revenue, up 18%, driven by strong AI and cloud growth. Azure rose 40%, though OpenAI-related losses trimmed profits by $3.1B. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #Microsoft #AI #Azure

@cyware.bsky.social and Microsoft have expanded their partnership to automate threat intelligence sharing across Sentinel and Defender, boosting real-time detection and AI-powered response. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #CyberSecurity #Microsoft #ThreatIntel

Microsoft now holds a 27% stake in OpenAI’s new $135B public benefit corporation. The deal extends Azure exclusivity to 2032 and adds new AGI safeguards. Read how the restructured partnership reshapes AI’s next phase: rcpmag.com/articles/202... #OpenAI #Microsoft #AGI

@veeam.com’s $1.7B acquisition of Securiti AI unites data resilience with AI security and governance, giving enterprises a single platform to protect and govern data across clouds. Learn more about how Veeam plans to power trusted AI: rcpmag.com/articles/202... #Veeam #AI #DataSecurity

Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Update adds Mico, a customizable virtual assistant for more natural, human-like interaction. Explore how Microsoft is reshaping Copilot for a more connected, human-centred AI experience: rcpmag.com/articles/202... #Microsoft #Copilot

Howard M. Cohen explores how vendors became MSP enablers through the “toolsmith” model, shifting from product sales to service empowerment and transforming the IT channel. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev... #MSP #ChannelPartners

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AI isn’t a product to sell. It’s an enabling technology that helps MSPs deliver better automation, analytics, and customer value. In this article, Howard M. Cohen explains how to turn AI hype into a practical, profitable strategy for the modern MSP. Read more: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev... #AI #MSP

Stay ahead in IT with our free whitepapers covering AI, cloud strategy, security, partner growth, and more. Each resource offers expert guidance and actionable insights for MSPs, CSPs, and solution providers. Explore them here: rcpmag.com/whitepapers/... #MSPInsights #TechTrends

Howard M. Cohen highlights how AchieveUnite, led by Theresa Caragol, is redefining IT partnerships through trust, education, and measurable results. Learn more about how “Partner Lifetime Value” is shaping modern channel strategies: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev... #ChannelPartners #Leadership

In this article, Per Werngren highlights why partners should use AI internally to drive efficiency, profitability, and credibility. Learn more about how internal AI adoption can drive ROI and increase trust in your partner ecosystem: rcpmag.com/blogs/guest-... #AI #Leadership

Howard M. Cohen discusses how Ultimate Partner is redefining the channel model by bringing partners, hyperscalers and ISVs together while focusing on meaningful connections instead of simple networking. A fresh look at partnership in action: rcpmag.com/blogs/the-ev... #PartnerEcosystem #MSP

Per Werngren outlines what it really takes to be an MSP. From building standardized offerings and market messaging to ensuring scalability and strong partnerships, the path requires focus and clear structure. Discover more: rcpmag.com/blogs/guest-... #ManagedServices #MSPStrategy #CloudComputing

@microsoft.com has launched Exchange integration for Dynamics 365 Field Service, syncing Outlook & Teams calendars automatically. This allows streamlined scheduling, less app switching, and better visibility for hybrid teams. Learn more: rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch... #Microsoft #Dynamics365

@veeam.com is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #TechNews #CloudInnovation #MSP

Nutanix on Wednesday launched a new platform, Partner Central, to give its channel partners a unified digital workspace for managing sales, tracking incentives and collaborating more effectively. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #Nutanix #PartnerCentral #MSP

@microsoft.com has rolled out a new public preview for collaborative "always on" agents in #Microsoft365 Copilot, bringing enhanced, context-aware tools into Teams channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Planner workstreams and Viva Engage communities. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #AIAgents

The increasingly fast adoption of hybrid, multicloud, and AI systems is easily outgrowing existing security measures, according to a recent global survey by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and exposure management firm Tenable. rcpmag.com/articles/202... #Cloud #AI #CSA

Microsoft announced that Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available for public preview. This aims to allow IT admins to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing the need to assign Cloud PCs to every user. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #Windows365 #CloudApps #PublicPreview

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Engage is now generally available, extending Copilot's AI-powered assistant capabilities deeper into the Viva platform. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #Microsoft #VivaEngage #AIInnovation

Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Desktop as a Service reveals that while secure remote access remains a key driver of DaaS adoption, a growing number of deployments now focus on broader efficiency goals. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #Gartner #MagicQuadrant

#Microsoft has launched a limited public preview of its new #Windows365 Reserve service, which lets organizations rent cloud PC instances in the event their Windows devices are stolen, lost or damaged. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #ChannelPartner #MSP #CSP

For AI-related roles, employers are prioritizing verifiable, hands-on abilities over framed certificates -- and they're paying a premium for it. rcpmag.com/Articles/202... #AI #Certification #Work

Businesses risk losing up to $87 million a year if they fail to catch up with AI innovation, according to the #Couchbase FY 2026 CIO AI Survey released this month. rcpmag.com/Articles/202...

#Microsoft has published its 2025 release wave 2 plans for #Dynamics 365, Microsoft #PowerPlatform and role‑based #Copilot offerings, covering hundreds of AI‑centric updates rolling out between October 2025 and March 2026. rcpmag.com/Blogs/RCP-Ch...

#PaloAltoNetworks, a major security provider that has deeply integrated its security products with Microsoft #Azure, has agreed to acquire #CyberArk in a definitive cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $25 billion. rcpmag.com/Blogs/RCP-Ch... #Acquisitions

Microsoft Offers Support Extensions for Exchange 2016 and 2019 | rcpmag.com/articles/202... via @redmondpartner.bsky.social

As Microsoft doubles down on an $80 billion bet on AI this fiscal year, its workforce reductions are drawing scrutiny over whether AI's ascent is quietly reshaping its human capital strategy, even as official messaging avoids drawing a direct line. rcpmag.com/articles/202... #AIRestructuring

Microsoft's second annual MCAPS for Partners event took place Tuesday, delivering a volley of updates and directives for its partners for fiscal 2026. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Replit has entered a strategic, non-exclusive partnership with Microsoft, integrating its "vibe coding" platform deep into #AzureContainerApps, #AzureVirtualMachines and #NeonServerlessPostgres, with sales available directly through the Azure Marketplace. rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

Pax8's inaugural report about AI's impact on #SMBs introduces the concept of managed intelligence providers #MIPs, an evolution of #ManagedServiceProviders, tasked with orchestrating and governing intelligent agents to drive business outcomes. rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

@commvault.bsky.social announced a strategic leadership reshuffle on Tuesday, appointing Alan Atkinson as Chief Business Development Officer, and bringing on Michelle Graff as Senior Vice President of Global Partners and Channel. rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

#Microsoft is readying a new "Windows endpoint security platform" as part of its Windows Resiliency Initiative #WRI. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

Organizations that want to extend the life of their #Windows 10 #PCs can begin buying extension plans from Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider #CSP partners on Sept. 1. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

New firm to offer managed detection and response services tailored for #MSPs and their SMB clients. rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

The collaboration aims to address the growing need for more efficient digital workspace management. rcpmag.com/blogs/rcp-ch...

#Microsoft has become a key partner in Workday's newly launched #AIAgent Partner Network, aligning with other industry leaders to integrate AI agents into enterprise workforce systems. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

In a strategic leadership realignment, Microsoft has appointed #LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky to oversee its consumer and small business productivity software division, encompassing Microsoft 365, Teams and AI-driven tools like Copilot. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

At Build 2025, Microsoft unveiled its strategic vision for the future of AI agents, emphasizing the development of autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks across various applications. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

May marks the first-ever "World Passkey Day," the occasion of which Microsoft marked by leaning into its vision of a passwordless future. rcpmag.com/articles/202...

The modern software channel is becoming increasingly dependent on cloud marketplaces and co-sell programs, according to a new report from Clazar. rcpmag.com/articles/202... #Software #Marketplace