Sophos has announced a strategic partnership with Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace. This collaboration introduces the most comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions available to Pax8’s network of over 40,000 managed service providers (MSPs).
Key Benefits for MSPs
- Comprehensive Security Portfolio: MSPs now have access to a complete one-stop shop of best-in-class cybersecurity solutions from a single vendor, including Sophos Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Sophos Endpoint powered by Intercept X, and Sophos Firewall.
- Operational Efficiency: According to the Sophos MSP Perspectives 2024 report, consolidating the security stack with a single vendor can cut daily security management time by nearly 50%, with savings jumping to 69% for those managing six or more security vendors.
- Simplified Management: By partnering with Pax8, Sophos enables MSPs to streamline solution integration, enhance efficiency, and simplify cloud procurement cycles.
“Sophos and Pax8 are strongly aligned in our mission to empower MSPs with best-in-class end-to-end security services and products while simplifying lifecycle management of these solutions and reducing operational overhead,” said Joe Levy, CEO of Sophos. “This partnership accelerates MSP access to critical cybersecurity tools, enabling them to better protect their customers in an increasingly complex and volatile threat landscape.”
“With a complete portfolio of Sophos cybersecurity solutions at their fingertips, Pax8 MSPs enjoy extensive opportunities to sell additional revenue-generating products and services that meet their clients’ evolving cybersecurity needs.”
Raja Patel, Chief Product Officer, Sophos.
Advantages for MSPs
- New Revenue Opportunities: Providing the most comprehensive portfolio of security offerings by a single vendor on the Pax8 Marketplace.
- Reduced Overhead Costs: Simplifying procurement and billing via a fully integrated Pax8 Marketplace experience.
- Seamless Experiences: Coordinated MSP enablement, support, and sales training initiatives.
- Enhanced Security: Comprehensive 24/7 security for MSPs’ Microsoft Defender customers with Sophos’ MDR service for Microsoft environments.
Market Impact
“MSPs today need solutions that align with the way they operate—cloud-first, flexible, and easy to manage at scale,” said Scott Chasin, CEO of Pax8. “By bringing Sophos’ innovative security offerings to our marketplace, Pax8 is providing our partners with access to enterprise-grade security solutions for their SMB customers in a way that simplifies management, reduces risk, and drives profitability.”
Comprehensive Security, Unparalleled Efficiency
“MSPs say they could cut day-to-day management time almost in half by consolidating on a single cybersecurity platform – and Sophos enables them to achieve that goal,” said Raja Patel, Chief Product Officer, Sophos. “With a complete portfolio of Sophos cybersecurity solutions at their fingertips, Pax8 MSPs enjoy extensive opportunities to sell additional revenue-generating products and services that meet their clients’ evolving cybersecurity needs.”
Backed by real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops, Sophos’ solutions provide proactive, AI-driven protection against cyberattacks. As the leading pure-play cybersecurity provider of MDR services, Sophos protects over 28,000 organizations globally, offering unparalleled protection and streamlined management for MSPs and their customers.
