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IT'S CALLED THE CLOUD BUT REALLY REFERS TO SERVERS THAT ARE ACCESSED OVER THE INTERNET, AND THE SOFTWARE AND DATABASES THAT RUN ON THOSE SERVERS. CLOUD SERVERS ARE LOCATED IN DATA CENTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD, AND BY USING CLOUD COMPUTING, USERS AND COMPANIES DO NOT HAVE TO MANAGE PHYSICAL SERVERS THEMSELVES OR RUN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ON THEIR OWN MACHINES.

Some people collect Labubus, we collect great leaders.   We are excited to share that Lindsay (Keating) Zwart has joined our team as our EVP and General Manager of the APAC region.   With nearly two decades of leadership roles in the tech sector and a track record of delivering exponential growth, we can't wait to see the impact she will have as she leads the business in APAC, helping us to grow in the region.   Learn more: http://pax8.io/kZex50WBLOH

You don’t need to be an AI expert tomorrow.   But you should know how to support your clients in adapting these innovative tools. This guide shows you how to: → Develop an AI strategy → Adopt responsible AI principles → Talk to your clients about this tech → Get your clients AI-ready → Tackle some of the common challenges  → And more Swipe right ⤵️

Mark October 1 in your calendars ✍️ Microsoft has new authorization and CSP incentive eligibility requirements going into effect. Here's everything you need to know: http://pax8.io/euNB50Wzzyr

🔮 By 2027, MSPs that fail to adopt AI could see 50% margin compression 🔮 But MSPs that lean into this era of agentic AI will see deal sizes increase by 3–5x. We're mapping out the moves for MSPs to capitalize on this potential revenue: http://pax8.io/htcY50WyKOW

20,000 SKUs. It's not an understatement to say that Microsoft Azure is an abundant solution with the potential to solve a lot of your clients' needs, but it can be complex. We put together a guide to show you: ✅ How to use it for security, infrastructure and storage ✅ How Microsoft Azure Plan works ✅ Key opportunities with Azure ✅ And more Check it out: http://pax8.io/2CAU50Wxvha

Finish H2 smarter than you started it. Check out our educational events for the rest of the year and come join us 👇 ➡️ Mission Briefings One-day workshops designed for business and sales teams to increase sales and build secure, end-to-end tech stacks • Wellington, NZ – Sept 8 • Hamilton, NZ – Sept 10 • Auckland, NZ – Sept 11 • Vancouver, BC – Sept 17 • Tampa, FL – Oct 16 • Stockholm, SE – Nov 5 ➡️ Bootcamps (North America Only) Technical deep dives into Microsoft, AWS and cybersecurity • AWS – Aug 21 (Virtual), Oct 16 (Virtual) • Copilot – Aug 27-28 (Houston), Nov 12-13 (Virtual) • Modern Workplace – Oct 28-29 (Denver) • Security – Nov 18-19 (Atlanta) ➡️ Momentum A two-day, in-person event to scale operations, enhance technical skills and drive business growth • Toronto – Oct 21-22 ➡️ Beyond The must-attend partner event for three days of community, education and innovation • Amsterdam – Oct 5-7 (Get more details/register at the 🔗 in the comments)

Here's everything you (might have) missed this month with Microsoft. See what's new with nonprofit SKUs, limited-time promotions and new indirect reseller requirements: http://pax8.io/Nl5050WuOmt

AI is only as good as the data it's trained on. So what do you do when 75% of companies don't trust their data? With 86% of SMB workers using AI in 2025, MSPs must prioritize data management to improve AI performance and security. Here are the steps MSPs can take ↴ → Data governance Define internal policies to manage and secure client data throughout its lifecycle (from intake to storage, classification, sharing, archiving and disposal). → Data orchestration Centralize data from multiple sources. Clean, enrich and tag it with metadata for complete visibility and better AI outcomes. → Data estate modernization and migration Move client data from on-prem to the cloud for stronger security, compliance and AI integration. For more information and resources on getting your clients AI-ready, 🔗 in comments.

Microsoft SharePoint servers experienced a zero-day attack this past weekend. See how you might be affected, immediate steps to take and what we can all learn from this mass exploitation. http://pax8.io/Cy2Y50WtrMV