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@microsoft.com Entra is adding new partner integrations to make layered identity security easier to deploy.

Organizations can now enable WAF protection, fraud mitigation, and identity verification services directly inside the Entra portal.

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#IdentitySecurity
Microsoft Entra Adds New Partner Integrations to Strengthen Defense-in-Depth Identity Security -- Redmond Channel Partner
Integrations delivered through the Microsoft Security Store bring WAF protection, bot mitigation, and identity verification directly into Entra for easier deployment.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Satya Nadella has brought back strategist Rolf Harms to help redefine how @microsoft.com funds, prices, and scales AI.

Harms helped shape the company’s cloud pivot in 2010, and now he is advising on the economics of the AI era.

Learn more: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Microsoft #AI #Cloud
Microsoft’s Strategic Reboot: Nadella Brings Back Rolf Harms to Navigate AI Transformation -- Redmond Channel Partner
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine the tech industry, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is turning to a trusted strategist to help recalibrate the company’s financial and product roadmap.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
@microsoft.com has retired Mesh and moved its 3D meeting features into Teams.

Immersive events are now generally available, offering customizable 3D spaces, avatar-based meetings, and new Action Groups for presenters.

Learn more: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Microsoft #Teams
A New Virtual Era Emerges as Microsoft Shifts 3D Meetings to Teams, Retiring Mesh Platform -- Redmond Channel Partner
Microsoft has officially said goodbye to its standalone Mesh platform on December 1, integrating its 3D meeting functionality directly into Microsoft Teams via a newly launched immersive events featur...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Our 2025 rewind is here!

This recap highlights the top 10 most-viewed articles of the year, including major shifts across the Microsoft ecosystem, developer tooling, and enterprise IT.

Thank you to everyone who read, shared, and engaged with our coverage.

#YearInReview
December 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
SonicWall has launched its Managed Protection Security Suite, a co-managed service that handles firmware updates, configuration monitoring, and 24/7 firewall health checks for MSPs.

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#CyberSecurity #MSP
SonicWall Introduces MPSS to Simplify Firewall Management and Accelerate MSP Growth -- Redmond Channel Partner
Managed Protection Security Suite offers 24/7 firewall monitoring, configuration support and cyber-warranty cover for MSPs and their clients.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Your next customer is looking for an MSP. Will they find you?

Our Partner Directory helps buyers search for and compare providers, and MSPs can update or add listings or explore sponsorship options to gain more visibility.

Explore the directory: rcpmag.com/partners/lis...

#MSP
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
@microsoft.com unveiled Agent 365 at Ignite 2025, a centralized control plane that lets enterprises deploy and govern AI agents with full identity, access, and security controls.

Read the full breakdown of the new enterprise agent ecosystem: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#AI #Microsoft
Meet Agent 365, Microsoft's Solution for Enterprise AI Orchestration -- Redmond Channel Partner
New enterprise-grade platform designed to manage the growing population of AI agents in the workplace.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Microsoft introduced major Copilot upgrades at Ignite 2025, including Work IQ for personalized context, metadata-aware SharePoint reasoning, hands-free Outlook support and new security agents in Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview.

Learn more: rcpmag.com/articles/202...

#Microsoft365 #AI
Microsoft Boosts Copilot with Intelligent Agents, Added Security Integrations -- Redmond Channel Partner
Microsoft unveiled a sweeping evolution of its Copilot platform, embedding more proactive AI agents into the Microsoft 365 suite and enhancing its role across Office apps, Outlook and enterprise secur...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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
The Ingredients of Recurring Partner Revenue: Volume and Customer Satisfaction -- Redmond Channel Partner
Take a page out of Microsoft's playbook and focus on affordability and ROI.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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
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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November 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
@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
Rapid7 Expands Microsoft Partnership to Deliver Unified Managed Detection and Response -- Redmond Channel Partner
New MDR for Microsoft integrates with Defender to provide 24/7 monitoring across endpoints, cloud and identity environments.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
Microsoft Ramps Up AI Compute Power with Lambda and IREN Deals -- Redmond Channel Partner
As the global race to dominate generative AI intensifies, Microsoft has inked two massive infrastructure deals designed to turbocharge its AI capabilities.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
WatchGuard Technologies has expanded its PSA integrations and launched a Unified Agent for MSPs, bringing automation and centralized security management to WatchGuard Cloud.

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#MSP #WatchGuard
WatchGuard Expands PSA Integrations and Launches Unified Agent for MSP Automation -- Redmond Channel Partner
New capabilities streamline billing, ticketing and endpoint management across ConnectWise, Autotask and HaloPSA platforms.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
Salesforce Launches Agentforce IT Service to Automate Helpdesk Workflows -- Redmond Channel Partner
Conversational AI replaces ticket-based ITSM with 24/7 resolution in Slack, Teams and employee portals
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November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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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November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
@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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November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
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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November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@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
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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November 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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
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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November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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
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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October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM