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Tech Data signs Wasabi distribution deal in Singapore
Data Protection

Tech Data signs Wasabi distribution deal in Singapore

Rising storage demand and ransomware fears are driving the agreement, giving partners in Singapore and Malaysia access to Wasabi cloud products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
N-able named Champion in Omdia backup matrix again
Data Protection

N-able named Champion in Omdia backup matrix again

Demand for cyber recovery tools is rising, with Omdia forecasting the managed backup and disaster recovery market will hit USD $38 billion in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
HPE unifies partner schemes after Juniper integration
Virtualisation

HPE unifies partner schemes after Juniper integration

Partners will get a single global scheme from 1 November as HPE folds Juniper programmes into one channel model across networking, cloud and AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Data Protection

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Sophos customers can now restore Microsoft 365 data after ransomware or account compromise without leaving the Sophos Central console.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role

The restructure aims to speed Assured's global expansion by aligning product, alliances and marketing around rising demand for cyber resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers
Virtualisation

Acronis launches Cyber Frame for service providers

Service providers facing rising cloud bills and data residency demands now have a packaged alternative for infrastructure and protection services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs
Data Protection

N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs

The cloud-hosted backup tool aims to cut downtime for MSPs and IT teams hit by ransomware or outages, without their own DR kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push
Storage

Wasabi buys Seagate's Lyve Cloud business in storage push

The deal gives Seagate an equity stake in Wasabi as enterprise customers face a more crowded cloud storage market and uncertain pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules
Data Protection

MSPs face AI adoption hurdle over governance rules

Governance gaps are slowing customer AI rollouts, as 51% of MSPs cite compliance as the main barrier and demand for integrated tools rises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push
Virtualisation

Nutanix targets VMware escapees with multitenant cloud push

The update gives providers a way to run shared cloud infrastructure for many customers while easing costly migrations away from VMware.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
Storage

Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp

Pure Storage launches elite Ambassador tier and solution badges in EMEA, sharpening services-led partner focus on AI, cloud and cyber resilience.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Assured, BackBox launch managed network backup service
Firewalls

Assured, BackBox launch managed network backup service

Assured teams with BackBox on a managed backup service to automate network and security device configuration recovery after incidents.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval
Virtualisation

Assured unveils Zerto DR service for VMware upheaval

Assured launches Zerto-based DR service to give VMware users ultra-low RPOs, flexible failover and a smoother path towards Nutanix.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026

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Hubtel & Konsileo launch cyber insurance package
Disaster Recovery

Hubtel & Konsileo launch cyber insurance package

UK firms face tighter cyber rules, and a new bundled offer from Hubtel IT and Konsileo aims to cut compliance gaps and claims risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Centacare boosts cyber resilience & halves Azure bill
Storage

Centacare boosts cyber resilience & halves Azure bill

Centacare overhauls disaster recovery with 11:11 Systems, boosting cyber resilience while slashing Azure data storage costs by half.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Centacare halves Azure storage costs in DR overhaul
Storage

Centacare halves Azure storage costs in DR overhaul

Centacare slashes Azure storage costs by 50% in disaster recovery revamp with 11:11 Systems, boosting resilience against cyber threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026