Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and ti…
The IT Business Podcast is a show for MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and IT Professionals providing business network support and managed services. Each episode delivers products, stories, and tips that help the MSP and IT Pro run the business better, smarter, and faster, covering everything from pricing and packaging to operations, tools, and service delivery. You’ll hear candid conversations with working MSP owners, system admins, vendors, and industry leaders who share what’s actually working in the field, including hard lessons, success stories, and the occasional “what not to do.” Topics regularly include managed services best practices, cybersecurity and compliance, Microsoft 365 and cloud, automation and documentation, vendor selection and stack building, plus the day-to-day realities of running a modern IT business. Hosted by longtime IT business owner and podcaster Marvin “Uncle Marv” Bee, the show blends real talk, practical advice, and a lighthearted tone so the MSP and IT Pro behind the network can learn, laugh, and get better every week.
Jan. 27, 2023

472 Jay McBain - Ecosystems in the Channel

472 Jay McBain - Ecosystems in the Channel
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Products, stories, and tips for the MSP and IT Professional)
472 Jay McBain - Ecosystems in the Channel

Jay McBain joins me to talk about the channel ecosystem and the great exponential opportunities there will be for vendors and partners.

Jay McBain is the Chief Analyst for Global Channels at Canalys, an independent analyst company. He is a leading channel and ecosystem industry analyst and the world's leading expert in partner, channel, and ecosystem technology.

Canalys research shows that there are now 223 companies forming the ecosystem software landscape. These companies represented US$3.9 billion in channel category revenue and raised over US$3 billion in private equity funding last year. The latest Canalys forecasts show that this channel software market will reach US$8.9 billion in revenue by 2027.

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Canalys Website: https://canalys.com/

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Jay McBain is the world's leading expert in partner, channel, and ecosystem technology. He is an Analyst for Channel, Partnerships, and Ecosystems at Canalys.

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