TD Synnex gets a lift from rising component prices

The distribution giant reported record year-over-year revenue growth as hardware unit costs rose by double digits during the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2026

SAP acquires Reltio in bid toward less siloed, AI-ready data

The ERP provider has been adding features to its cloud platform as it seeks to expand its enterprise user base.

By Paige Gross • March 30, 2026

This cloud partner’s Google-only bet is paying off — but resale margins aren’t the reason

Promevo has gone all-in on Google since 2012. In the AI era, that exclusivity looks more like a head start than a liability.

By James Anderson • March 27, 2026

AI inference costs set to plunge: Gartner

But CIOs likely won't see any savings as model sizes go up and functionality becomes more advanced, the analyst firm said.

By Makenzie Holland • March 27, 2026

Cloud spending spikes again as partners navigate component shortages

The market is expected to grow by 27% this year, driven by agentic AI and broad demand for compute, according to research firm Omdia.

By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2026

DDoS attacks get faster, more disruptive: report

As AI, IoT and for-hire botnets change the threat landscape, cybersecurity can no longer operate as a standalone function, according to Zayo research.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • March 26, 2026

Workforce churn hits top MSPs the hardest

Managed service provider staffing is shifting from a pyramid to a diamond as AI automation phases out tier-one techs, according to Service Leadership data.

By James Anderson • March 25, 2026

Zillow for the channel? New platform looks to shake up the TSD market

The Channel Standard is aiming to build one platform to rule them all in a market now teeming with hundreds of suppliers.

By James Anderson • March 24, 2026

Hardware price hikes accelerate amid supply chain disruptions

More than 90% of channel partners have seen deliveries delayed since the start of the year, Omdia research found.

By Christine Horton, Channel Dive contributor • March 24, 2026

Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

By Eric Geller • March 24, 2026

Trump AI policy provides a look at where legislation is headed

The White House’s AI framework provides Congress with a “wish list,” including putting courts in charge of copyright, according to one analyst.

By Makenzie Holland • March 23, 2026

Broadcom unveils unified cybersecurity platform that’s not VMware

The tech giant is making a channel-first move to close the mid-market security gap, combining forensic and attack prevention tools in a single SaaS offering.

By Matt Ashare • March 23, 2026

Fidium joins Flexential Marketplace as AI workloads push fiber demand past 100G

Fidium is expanding its network reach through Flexential’s data center marketplace as AI workloads push fiber to 800G and beyond.

By Phil Harvey • March 20, 2026

Accenture grows AI skills amid enterprise talent shortage

The IT firm and Microsoft will launch a forward deployed engineering practice, one of several initiatives it unveiled this week to help businesses scale AI.

By Makenzie Holland • March 19, 2026

Data center buildouts slowed late last year — finally

Despite ongoing hyperscaler infrastructure investments and record compute demand, construction declined for the first time since 2020, CBRE research found.

By Matt Ashare • March 19, 2026

AI boom drives worker compensation cuts, study finds

Both jobs and paychecks are taking a hit as companies ramp up AI spending to avoid falling behind competitors, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • March 18, 2026

Enterprises lean on MSPs to rein in cloud spend as AI usage climbs

Nearly half of managed service providers are expanding their practices as organizations grapple with IT costs, governance and complexity.

By Matt Ashare • March 18, 2026

MSPs face an AI choice: build, buy or wait for PSAs to catch up

Vibe coding, OpenClaw and other open source tools have given service providers the option of bringing app development in house, if they dare.

By James Anderson • March 17, 2026

AWS trains agents to serve the channel

The hyperscaler armed its partners with a slew of automation tools this week to ease co-selling.

By Matt Ashare • March 17, 2026

For vendors, Nvidia GTC is now a ‘tour of dependency’

Nvidia is "the picks-and-shovels merchant for the entire AI gold rush,” said Alan Pelz-Sharpe, founder of Deep Analysis.

By Makenzie Holland • March 17, 2026

IBM, Nvidia tackle AI data woes

Infrastructure integrations will speed up queries, improve document scanning and expand storage capabilities, the two companies said Monday at GTC 2026.

By Matt Ashare • March 16, 2026

How 3 channel firms are managing memory chip shortages

As supply chain issues spread beyond the PC industry, partners are adjusting to scarcities that are expected to persist into next year.

By Matt Ashare • March 13, 2026

Adobe preps CEO transition, touts enterprise spend surge

Shantanu Narayen, who will step down after 18 years leading the software giant, highlighted Adobe's role in supporting AI adoption.

By Roberto Torres • March 13, 2026

Anthropic dives into the channel

The AI company launched a partner program seeded with $100 million to support firms helping to architect and sell solutions built on its Claude model.

By Matt Ashare • March 12, 2026

Partners have a vital role in guiding enterprise AI adoption

Enterprises are grappling with governance gaps as AI use escapes IT oversight, according to Nutanix.

By Kelly Teal, Channe Dive contributor • March 12, 2026