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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Myriad360 Acquires Advizex, Creating $900M Nvidia AI Platform Powerhouse
Myriad360, a leading Nvidia InfiniBand networking provider, announced the acquisition of AI infrastructure specialist Advizex. The deal combines Myriad360’s networking expertise with Advizex’s AI-as-a-service capabilities, forming a combined entity with $900 million in annual run‑rate gross revenue and positioning it as a global Nvidia AI platform powerhouse. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Deals•Feb 23, 2026
Arctic Wolf Acquires Sevco Security to Boost Exposure Management
Arctic Wolf announced on Monday that it has acquired Sevco Security, a startup focused on exposure management, to enhance its Aurora platform’s vulnerability and exposure capabilities. Deal terms were not disclosed. The acquisition follows Arctic Wolf’s strategy of expanding its...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Analysis: Palo Alto Networks Vs. Everyone
Palo Alto Networks marked the two‑year anniversary of its platformization strategy, a move that initially sank its stock but has since become an industry standard. CEO Nikesh Arora highlighted a “flywheel” effect as new customers consolidate tools onto Palo Alto’s...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Net At Work Continues To Scale With OnPar Acquisition
Net at Work, a New York‑based MSP and solution provider, announced the acquisition of OnPar Technologies, its latest deal in a series of roughly 40 acquisitions over three decades. The deal brings a culturally aligned team operating in the same...
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Deals•Feb 19, 2026
Net at Work Acquires OnPar Technologies
Net at Work, a solution provider and managed services provider for SMBs, announced the acquisition of OnPar Technologies this week, expanding its platform and customer base. The deal’s financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition aligns with Net at Work’s...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Intel Turns To Microsoft’s Copilot Studio For Partner Support After Dialing Back Phone Use
Intel is launching "Ask Intel," an AI‑driven virtual assistant built on Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, to handle customer and partner support after scaling back phone and social‑media channels. The assistant can open cases, verify warranties and route complex issues to human...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Snowflake Partners: AI’s Impact Can Withstand A Potential Bubble
Snowflake’s ecosystem of solution partners says AI’s impact will endure despite concerns of a bubble. Executives from BlueCloud, RiskSpan, Viewnear and Slalom stress that solid data foundations and cost‑driven efficiencies are essential for sustainable AI adoption. They note a shift...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Snowflake CEO: ‘I’m Not In The Business Of Selling AI. I’m In The Business Of Creating Value.’
Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy told CRN that the company’s focus is on creating customer value, not merely selling AI. He highlighted the rapid expansion of Snowflake’s partner ecosystem to more than 14,200 global partners, a 22% year‑over‑year increase. Ramaswamy emphasized...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Outcome-Based Business Models Gain Traction In The Channel As A Way To Navigate AI Economics
Solution providers are abandoning hourly billing in favor of outcome‑based models as AI automation turns software development into a commodity. Eduardo Ramos founded Viewnear to align pricing with measurable client results, leveraging Snowflake’s data platform and AI tools. RiskSpan and...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
‘The Future Is About Fixing Business Problems:’ New Charter CEO On AI‑Native MSP Strategy
New Charter Technologies is reshaping the managed services provider (MSP) model by embedding AI into its core operations, turning reactive support into automated, self‑healing processes. The company recently hired Microsoft veteran Michelle Curtis as chief revenue officer to drive a...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
The 20 Coolest Security Operations, Risk And Threat Intelligence Companies Of 2026: The Security 100
CRN’s Security 100 list spotlights 20 security‑operations, risk and threat‑intelligence vendors that distinguished themselves in 2026. The roundup underscores a rapid shift toward AI‑driven, agentic SOC solutions that automate triage, investigation and response. Companies such as 7AI, Arctic Wolf, Google Cloud and...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
The 2026 Security 100
AI has become the baseline for security vendors in 2026, with advanced generative AI and agentic features now considered essential rather than differentiators. Leaders like MicroAge note that clients increasingly expect AI‑enhanced upgrades across their security stacks. As large language...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Palo Alto Networks To Acquire ‘Agentic Endpoint’ Security Startup Koi
Palo Alto Networks announced it will acquire AI‑agent security startup Koi, a move aimed at strengthening visibility and protection for AI‑driven workloads on endpoint devices. While the purchase price was not disclosed, a prior report suggested a $400 million valuation. Koi’s...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Proofpoint Boosts Deal Protection, Profitability With Launch Of New Partner Program
Proofpoint announced an updated Partner Network that tightens deal registration protection, introduces backend rebates for new customer wins, and adds growth‑target incentives and renewal bonuses. The program is designed to drive consolidation on Proofpoint’s email, data security, and AI‑powered threat...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Logicalis Acquires Maple Woods Enterprises For Advanced Cybersecurity
Logicalis, the UK‑based managed‑services provider, has acquired Ohio cyber‑security specialist Maple Woods Enterprises, adding the Overwatch continuous‑compliance platform to its portfolio. The deal, terms undisclosed, aims to deepen governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) capabilities across multiple frameworks such as CMMC....
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Expand GRC Capabilities
Sophos announced the acquisition of U.K.-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance specialist. Terms were undisclosed, but the deal will bring Arco’s analytics and reporting capabilities into Sophos’ portfolio, helping MSPs shift from threat alerts to risk‑based conversations....
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Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Logicalis Acquires Maple Woods Enterprises to Boost Cybersecurity and Compliance
Logicalis, the UK‑based global IT solutions and managed‑services provider, announced on Feb 13, 2026 that it has acquired US cybersecurity specialist Maple Woods Enterprises for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds Maple Woods' Overwatch compliance platform, expanding Logicalis' governance, risk and compliance...
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Deals•Feb 12, 2026
Arctiq Acquires Verinext to Boost Managed Backup and Networking Services
Arctiq announced on Feb. 12, 2026 that it has acquired Verinext, a provider of managed backup and networking services. The acquisition expands Arctiq's portfolio in the managed services market, aiming to strengthen its B2B offerings. Financial terms of the deal...
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