New goodies from Microsoft, Dell, and Google, new integrations from Datto, Gradient MSP, QuoteWerks, and SOCSoter, a new CTO for ConnectWise, and a truly out of this world scam are among the many stories we waited until now to tell you about.

Wow, channel pros, you don’t look a day over 39! Just like last year. And the year before that, come to think of it.

Erick and Rich drill into Auvik’s acquisition of Saaslio and Boardgent, why your RMM solution is one of your most important security tools, and the building suspense over the approaching selection of the next USA Mullet Champion.

The dual transactions are designed to extend the reach of Auvik’s flagship network management solution beyond the traditional firewall into what the company calls “the last mile” of the network: SaaS applications and endpoints.

Datto’s Autotask Professional Services Automation (PSA) is a powerful and intuitive cloud-based PSA joining SOCSoter’s fleet of service integrations.

The new functionality turns what was previously a tool for locking down lost or stolen devices and responding to credential theft into a system for protecting customers from ransomware as well.

Sold and delivered exclusively by HP itself at present, rather than partners, HP DaaS+ Hybrid combines direct delivery of PCs to homes and offices with ongoing remote performance management and security configuration.

Experts still see a robust future ahead for hybrid clouds that combine public software- and infrastructure-as-a-service resources with private clouds.

Erick and Rich discuss N-able’s “manage everything” approach to the rise of cloud computing, the increasingly expansive security stack at Microsoft, and a shameful example of exaggerating how much fish you caught.

Don’t know what this episode title refers to? Look it up in the FM. And for your listening pleasure while you do so, tune in to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Lori Hardtke, of ByteWize, discuss all the news from N-able’s Empower partner conference, Kaseya buying ConnectBooster, and ChannelPro’s All-Star award list for 2022.