Barracuda Networks has acquired an Avast unit to turn it into a service provider protection offering, while it has also agreed to resell some of Avast's other products and services.
Barracuda has become a master reseller of Avast Business CloudCare, Avast Management Console and Avast Antivirus Security solutions.
In addition, Barracuda has acquired the Managed Workplace business (a remote monitoring and management solution - RMM) from Avast to continue developing the platform and offer its MSP partners a security-centric RMM solution.
Partners using Managed Workplace and those transitioning to Barracuda will benefit from “dedicated expertise and extended support capabilities”, said Barracuda, while Avast will extend its endpoint security reach into the Barracuda MSP base.
Brian Babineau, SVP and general manager for Barracuda MSP, said: “We are committed to the MSP marketplace, and acquiring Managed Workplace allows us to offer MSP partners a security-centric RMM solution that incorporates security requirements into a service provider’s daily routine.
“It complements the security solutions we have introduced via our MSP model, such as email protection, cloud-generation firewalls and security awareness training.”
Kevin Chapman, general manager of Avast Business, said: “The master reseller relationship with Barracuda supports our focus and is the beginning of an important long-term partnership between our two organisations.”
Avast CloudCare is a SaaS security platform that delivers layered endpoint and network security services to multiple devices and sites. Avast completed an IPO through the London Stock Exchange last year.
