April 14, 2026

Inside Slide's Reinvention of Backup for MSPs

30 minutes

The backup and disaster recovery market has long been viewed as mature and saturated, yet shifting economics, evolving cyber threats, and partner fatigue are creating an opening for disruption. New infrastructure capabilities, changing MSP expectations, and rising concerns around vendor “extraction” models are redefining what partners demand from their technology providers – including BCDR. Slide, the new MSP-centric backup vendor, aims to shake up the staid segment with new products, innovations, and commitment to partner collaboration. Co-founders Austin McChord and Michael Fass join Channelnomics’ Larry Walsh on Changing Channels to discuss the ascent of Slide.

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About Larry Walsh:

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About Austin McChord

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcchord/

About Michael Fass

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fass-6a224111/

About Slide

• LinkedIn: www.slide.tech

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