Versa has announced the general commercial availability of Versa Sovereign SASE, allowing enterprises, governments and service providers to deploy customized networking and security services directly from their own infrastructure. This model is marketed as a “do-it-yourself” solution, created in response to the increasing need for control due to growing data privacy regulations and heightened security threats. The deployment model is expected to expand the total SASE market significantly. The new offering is aimed at providing greater privacy and control for organizations managing their network environment and reduced risks associated with service disruption resulting from reliance on third-party platforms. What’s more, the air-gapped infrastructure aims to simplify compliance with evolving data security regulations. Utilizing dedicated gateways on customers’ infrastructure, Versa Sovereign SASE represents a third deployment option from the company along with as-a-service and private models. It is intended to meet the demands of organizations in regulated industries requiring high levels of security. During the past two years, Versa Sovereign SASE has been deployed by organizations in the defense, financial services, maritime, energy, and retail industries. It is now available through Versa’s partner network as well as directly from the company. Impartner has launched a Partner Management as a Service (PMaaS) catalog of service offerings designed to optimize partner operations, while easing the burden on internal teams. By managing fundamental processes and providing expert support, PMaaS helps organizations accelerate partner ecosystem performance and seize strategic growth opportunities, said the company. Structured around four core service categories including supporting goals, productivity, execution and improvement, PMaaS delivers expert-led execution for everything from onboarding and enablement to deal registration, demand generation, and long-tail partner re-engagement. By offloading these complex but essential tasks, organizations can maintain momentum, improve partner performance and unlock sustainable revenue acceleration, said Impartner .According to a report by BCG, 67 percent of ecosystems fail due to issues such as poor governance, misaligned strategies and execution challenges. Impartner’s solution offering is the execution engine that solves these problems directly, reducing administrative burdens, increasing scalability and ensuring partner programs operate at peak performance. Versa Unveils ‘DIY’ Sovereign SASE ICYMI Addigy announced the immediate availability of Addigy Assist, a new tool that delivers intuitive, fast and hassle-free Mac onboarding experiences for MSPs, internal IT teams and end-users. According to the company, Addigy Assist simplifies every stage of macOS onboarding while making Apple-based work environments easy to manage and secure. With traditional onboarding products, setting up Macs can be a time-consuming and frustrating process. Manual workflows and limited user visibility create delays, inefficiencies, confusion and additional work for IT teams. Addigy Assist eliminates these problems. By automating manual tasks and providing tools for customization and oversight. The solution features an Apple-native UI, multi-tenant scalability, real-time progress updates and automated workflows. “Most onboarding solutions are either too complex or too rigid, requiring hours of setup, maintenance and troubleshooting. Meanwhile, end users are left frustrated, confused and constantly reaching out to IT for help,” said Tim Pearson, partner, CreativeTech. “With Addigy Assist, everything is easy. Setup was a one-time event that took less than 10 minutes. We were immediately ready to go, giving employees a smooth, transparent experience.” Rapid7, an extended risk and threat detection vendor, launched its new PACT partner program designed to equip partners with tools, training and resources to meet expanding customer security needs. PACT will deliver a supportive, structured program for partners to help customers take better command of their attack surface, said the company. Rapid7 will be working with the full channel community – including resellers, distributors, SIs and SPs – to support thousands of partners, worldwide, through a modernized partner portal, tailored engagement programs, specializations and a new partner training academy. The PACT program includes new tiers and classifications that are designed to empower and unite all partner types under a single, dynamic program. Valuable tier benefits will recognize and reward success, enhancing profitability and growth. Addigy Assist Simplifies Mac Onboarding Rapid7 Launches PACT Partner Program Impartner Launches Partner Management as a Service 64 CHANNELVISION | MARCH - APRIL 2025
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