Daniel Todd
Dan is a freelance writer and regular contributor to ChannelPro, covering the latest news stories across the IT, technology, and channel landscapes. Topics regularly cover cloud technologies, cyber security, software and operating system guides, and the latest mergers and acquisitions.
A journalism graduate from Leeds Beckett University, he combines a passion for the written word with a keen interest in the latest technology and its influence in an increasingly connected world.
He started writing for ChannelPro back in 2016, focusing on a mixture of news and technology guides, before becoming a regular contributor to ITPro. Elsewhere, he has previously written news and features across a range of other topics, including sport, music, and general news.
Latest articles by Daniel Todd
![The Cloudflare headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, April 29, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fW8c2jTatJ2AJDvWyC5sCk-320-80.jpg)
Cloudflare bolsters SASE offering with BastionZero acquisition
By Daniel Todd last updated
News Cloudflare is adding BastionZero’s remote infrastructure access capabilities to its Cloudflare One platform to help safeguard critical systems
![Logpoint CEO Mikkel Drucker press image.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqfikfGzdqaEQU53ijYuXD-320-80.jpg)
Logpoint targets fresh growth opportunities under new CEO Mikkel Drucker
By Daniel Todd published
News The seasoned tech executive will focus on turning Logpoint into a “European cyber security powerhouse”
![Canva logo and branding pictured on a smartphone sitting on a desk with notepad, coffee cup, and pen pictured alongside.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dqkPthxsbVqmQHCYbF5X4L-320-80.jpg)
HP and Canva want to help users "design anything and print anywhere"
By Daniel Todd published
News The new multi-year collaboration aims to provide an accessible, scalable, and sustainable printing experience to global customers
![The logo of the global publisher of Open Source software solutions, Red Hat is displayed during the Viva Technology conference at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on June 15, 2023 in Paris, France.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fHX2LUvngcn4RWVQKNrsTo-320-80.jpg)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is coming to the Nutanix Cloud Platform — here’s what you need to know
By Daniel Todd published
News The Nutanix Cloud Platform will now leverage Red Hat Enterprise Linux for traditional operating system capabilities
![AMD logo pictured during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JGUD7jM6YPmAjGPCkJA3F9-320-80.jpg)
AMD expands CPU portfolio with new EPYC 4004 Series
By Daniel Todd published
News AMD has released its new EPYC 4004 Series processors to power entry level system designs and deliver cost savings to SMBs
![Sophos branding and logo pictured on a vendor stand at a technology conference in Hannover, Germany.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/khRR7T5SMN6i6G4nyQqqbM-320-80.jpg)
Sophos names Joe Levy as new CEO
By Daniel Todd published
News The experienced cyber security veteran takes the reigns as Sophos looks to expand its presence in the midmarket
![CyberArk logo and branding pictured on a smartphone screen held up in front of a blue blurry background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8LvKSiNr6M3JmBq7jJwkgd-320-80.jpg)
CyberArk to acquire machine identity management specialist Venafi for $1.54 billion
By Daniel Todd published
News CyberArk wants to create a unified platform for end-to-end machine identity security
![A smartphone with the VMware logo displayed on screen, in front of a green background with another VMware logo displayed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ArHFvh9Ys8fpKq8shsWGC8-320-80.jpg)
Rimini Street extends service offering to VMware products
By Daniel Todd published
News The trio of new solutions aims to help customers navigate VMware’s switch to a subscription-based licensing model
![Information technology infrastructure provider Kyndryl (USA) booth at Tokyo Rainbow Parade 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GGFzhDk4oHpvAH4DdvAv7P-320-80.jpg)
Kyndryl strikes new partnership with Nvidia to drive generative AI adoption
By Daniel Todd published
News The integration between Kyndryl Bridge and Nvidia AI aims to tackle customers’ biggest integration pain points
![Cyber security concept image showing digitized padlock sitting on a computer circuit board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/js4WagaR97MfHyb52iM4cJ-320-80.jpg)
‘Opposites attract’: Why the LogRhythm-Exabeam merger makes sense
By Daniel Todd published
News LogRhythm and Exabeam are joining forces to shake up the security analytics market and accelerate AI-driven security operations
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Westcon-Comstor and Vectra AI expand European distribution agreement
By Daniel Todd published
News The specialist distributor is looking to drive adoption of Vectra’s AI-driven security platform in the UK, Ireland, and Nordic countries
![Palo Alto Networks logo on white phone screen with orange background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mui9ALzVMGrN9tWed45yPD-320-80.jpg)
Palo Alto Networks and Accenture sharpen focus on AI security
By Daniel Todd published
News The pair’s freshly expanded alliance will deliver new solutions to help organizations adopt and scale AI securely
![IBM branding and logo pictured on the company pavilion during the Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, on February 28, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GL82HXXNLFym8eperBBB8R-320-80.jpg)
IBM and SAP expand partnership to drive generative AI capabilities
By Daniel Todd published
News The new Value Generation initiative aims to deliver greater client productivity gains through generative AI solutions
![A photo of the Wasabi logo on a flag with the subtitle "Hot cloud storage". Decorative: the flag is black, while the Wasabi logo is white.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/onE5PiZ2xyu4G89aTp9add-320-80.jpg)
Wasabi partners with Dell to offer affordable hybrid cloud solutions
By Daniel Todd published
News Dell’s PowerProtect Data Domain appliances now natively tier to Wasabi to provide complete data protection with long-term cloud retention
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Sectigo names Dena Bauckman as its new product chief
By Daniel Todd published
News The former OpenText leader will head up the CLM specialist’s product management and product marketing activity
![The Crowdstrike booth during the RSA Conference in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P3yiTX4bVAEqMWZxg98ZGh-320-80.jpg)
CrowdStrike and AWS expand deal to drive cloud security and AI
By Daniel Todd published
News The collaboration will see CrowdStrike expand its use of Amazon’s AI services while AWS will unify its security on the Falcon platform
![Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) logo and branding displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/joLi9iYDVcm7EtoDWDdJJf-320-80.jpg)
TCS strikes partnership with AWS to drive cloud transformations
By Daniel Todd published
News TCS will offer cloud modernization programs to help clients leverage the latest cloud and generative AI technologies on AWS
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Percona appoints new chief technology officer
By Daniel Todd last updated
News Experienced executive Liz Warner joins the open source database specialist as it looks to build on a successful 2023
![Kaseya logo displayed on a smartphone with branding in background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VXGsHGL6Y5qveXaNM3JeMY-320-80.jpg)
“A monumental game changer” — Kaseya launches new all-in-one subscription service for MSPs
By Daniel Todd published
News Kaseya said the new subscription-based model will provide MSPs with a significant increase in profitability overnight
![End-to-end encryption concept image showing a series of locked digitized padlocks on a circuit board.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8jaVZpQM96Y2PNRsWdgpLd-320-80.jpg)
KnowBe4 snaps up cloud email security specialist Egress
By Daniel Todd published
News KnowBe4 said the acquisition will create the “largest, advanced AI-driven security platform for managing human risk”
![Systal US headquarters in Tampa pictured during the day time.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pHX9ZQYF5USdP8GT4cYFiX-320-80.jpg)
Systal bolsters US presence with new hub in Tampa
By Daniel Todd published
News The new Systal Network Operations Centre marks the next stage of the network and security services provider’s global expansion
![Renewable energy concept image showing photograph of wind turbines on a barren landscape.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m2id5TKM6f2FQon4bpBXN6-320-80.jpg)
Westcon-Comstor hits 100% renewable electricity target in the UK
By Daniel Todd published
News The specialist distributor’s sites in Bracknell, Cirencester, and Swindon are now entirely powered by renewable electricity
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Everything Tech announces further investment into professional services offering
By Daniel Todd published
News The MSP has opened a third office in Derby to strengthen support for UK clients in the financial services and legal industries