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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 20h

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.

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#Microsoft #AI #Azure

OpenAI Impact Tempers 18 Percent Revenue Jump in Microsoft's Q1 FY2026 -- Redmond Channel Partner

Azure revenue jumps 40 percent as Microsoft Cloud surpasses $49 billion; company boosts AI investments amid record RPO growth.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 1d

@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.

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#CyberSecurity #Microsoft #ThreatIntel

Cyware and Microsoft Deepen Partnership to Advance Threat Intelligence Automation -- Redmond Channel Partner

Integration of Cyware Intel Exchange and Microsoft Sentinel aims to unify detection, enrichment and response for enterprise security teams.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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#OpenAI #Microsoft #AGI

Ahead of AGI, Microsoft and OpenAI Redefine Their Partnership -- Redmond Channel Partner

In a recapitalization announced Tuesday, OpenAI has launched a new public benefit corporation (PBC) called OpenAI Group, giving Microsoft a 27 percent ownership stake valued at approximately $135 bill...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 2d

@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.

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#Veeam #AI #DataSecurity

Veeam Acquires Securiti AI To Unify Data Resilience and AI Security -- Redmond Channel Partner

Veeam Software is making a strategic move into AI and data security by acquiring Securiti AI for $1.7 billion.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 2d

Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Update adds Mico, a customizable virtual assistant for more natural, human-like interaction.

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#Microsoft #Copilot

Microsoft Adds 'Mico' Virtual Assistant to Copilot in Major Fall Update -- Redmond Channel Partner

In a significant feature update, Microsoft on Thursday said it is reshaping its Copilot AI platform with features that deepen user personalization and enable real-time group collaboration, among other...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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#MSP #ChannelPartners

The Rise of the Channel Toolsmith: How Vendors Became MSP Enablers -- Redmond Channel Partner

As traditional product margins shrank, smart IT providers found new ways to build high-value services. Now, vendors are taking it a step further.

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Live! 360 Events @live360events.bsky.social · 9d

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 7d

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.

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#AI #MSP

Turning AI Hype into a Viable MSP Business Strategy -- Redmond Channel Partner

For partners, AI is at a turning point. MSPs now face the real challenge of moving beyond the novelty and strategically embedding AI into operations, offerings and outcomes.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 9d

Howard M. Cohen highlights how AchieveUnite, led by Theresa Caragol, is redefining IT partnerships through trust, education, and measurable results.

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#ChannelPartners #Leadership

How AchieveUnite Is Reinventing IT Partnerships: The Evolvers Series -- Redmond Channel Partner

The shift from product-driven sales to value-centric partnerships has upended the IT channel. Through education, strategic consulting and trust-focused tools, AchieveUnite is helping partners redefine...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 12d

In this article, Per Werngren highlights why partners should use AI internally to drive efficiency, profitability, and credibility.

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#AI #Leadership

The Partner Case for Dogfooding AI -- Redmond Channel Partner

The biggest opportunity for AI profitability isn't in selling AI services -- it's in using AI to optimize your own business.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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#PartnerEcosystem #MSP

Ultimate Partner and the Channel Strategy That Never Goes Out of Style: The Evolvers Series -- Redmond Channel Partner

How Microsoft's 'uniqueness rule,' once seen as a cudgel against partners chasing competencies, ultimately sparked the collaborative channel model that drives success today.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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#ManagedServices #MSPStrategy #CloudComputing

So You Want To Be an MSP? Here's What It Really Takes -- Redmond Channel Partner

Everyone wants to call themselves an MSP these days, but not every partner qualifies. Before you slap the label on your business, understand the non-negotiables.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 15d

@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.

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#Microsoft #Dynamics365

Microsoft Adds Outlook and Teams Calendar Sync to Dynamics 365 Field Service -- Redmond Channel Partner

General availability announced allowing unified scheduling for frontline technicians through Exchange Integration

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 19d

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

Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Targets SaaS Protection at Scale -- Redmond Channel Partner

Veeam is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 19d

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · 20d

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.
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#Nutanix #PartnerCentral #MSP

Nutanix Partner Central Rolls Out To Boost Channel Engagement -- Redmond Channel Partner

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.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Sep 29

@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.
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#AIAgents

Microsoft Updates Copilot To Add Context-Sensitive Agents to Teams, SharePoint -- Redmond Channel Partner

Microsoft has rolled out a new public preview for collaborative 'always on' agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing enhanced, context-aware tools into Teams channels, meetings, SharePoint sites, Pla...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Sep 23

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.
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#Cloud #AI #CSA

Report: Security Initiatives Can't Keep Pace with Cloud, AI Boom -- Redmond Channel Partner

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 expos...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Sep 18

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.
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#Windows365 #CloudApps #PublicPreview

Windows 365 Cloud Apps Now Available for Public Preview -- Redmond Channel Partner

Microsoft announced this week that Windows 365 Cloud Apps are now available for public preview. This aims to allow IT administrators to stream individual Windows applications from the cloud, removing ...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Sep 16

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

Microsoft Brings Copilot AI Into Viva Engage -- Redmond Channel Partner

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Viva Engage is now generally available, extending Copilot's AI-powered assistant capabilities deeper into the Viva platform.

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Aug 20

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.
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#Gartner #MagicQuadrant

Report: Cost, Sustainability Drive DaaS Adoption Beyond Remote Work -- Redmond Channel Partner

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 go...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Aug 19

#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.
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#ChannelPartner #MSP #CSP

Windows 365 Reserve, Microsoft's Cloud PC Rental Service, Hits Preview -- Redmond Channel Partner

Microsoft has launched a limited public preview of its new 'Windows 365 Reserve' service, which lets organizations rent cloud PC instances in the event their Windows devices are stolen, lost or damage...

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

Hands-On AI Skills Now Outshine Certs in Salary Stakes -- Redmond Channel Partner

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Redmond Channel Partner @redmondpartner.bsky.social · Aug 5

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.
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Roadblocks in Enterprise AI: Data and Skills Shortfalls Could Cost Millions -- Redmond Channel Partner

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.

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