Get to know # Tom Evans VP Worldwide Channel Sales *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Tom Evans Sort By: Recent Recent Popular *** ** * ** *** [![The Rise in Attacks Requires Specialized Expertise – Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Specialized-Partners_Breakaway-Blog_1200x900.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/rise-in-attacks-requires-specialized-expertise/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [The Rise in Attacks Requires Specialized Expertise -- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/12/rise-in-attacks-requires-specialized-expertise/) Integrating AI allows partners to stay ahead of evolving risks and provide more robust security solutions. We help our partners develop these skills. Dec 19, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![New Partner Compensation Model — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teamwork.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [New Partner Compensation Model --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/) Since our earliest days as a company, partners have been foundational to our success. Together, we disrupted the firewall market and now we have the opportunity to redefine what it means to ... Oct 02, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![NextWave Cloud Service Provider Path — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280-6.jpeg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/nextwave-cloud-service-provider-path/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [NextWave Cloud Service Provider Path --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/09/nextwave-cloud-service-provider-path/) Our Cloud Service Provider business has grown exponentially as customers increasingly use cloud marketplaces to buy, manage and deploy critical solutions. Sep 07, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![Closing out FY23 — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [Closing out FY23 --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/) Our Breakaway 1=5 NextWave framework was built to help our partners further breakaway from the competition with one program and five paths to success. Jul 12, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![Managed Security Service Provider Disruption — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Brainstorm-2.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/managed-security-service-provider-disruption/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Managed Security Service Provider Disruption --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/06/managed-security-service-provider-disruption/) NextWave MSSPs can take advantage of enhancements -- scale managed security services, strengthen capabilities and enable security operation center teams. Jun 08, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** Load more *** ** * ** *** Blogs by Tom Evans Sort By: Popular Popular Recent *** ** * ** *** [![Partner-to-Partner: Delivering Managed Services Without Overhead Cost](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Agreed-5.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/12/delivering-managed-services-without-overhead-cost/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Partner-to-Partner: Delivering Managed Services Without Overhead Cost](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2022/12/delivering-managed-services-without-overhead-cost/) Partner-to-Partner Managed Security Services Initiative allows NextWave Solution Provider partners to engage, align and resell authorized managed services. Dec 28, 2022 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![Closing out FY23 — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NetSec-Adhoc-Updated-Blog-Image-Resize-543362794-1.png)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown) ### [Closing out FY23 --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/07/closing-out-fy23-nextwave-framework/) Our Breakaway 1=5 NextWave framework was built to help our partners further breakaway from the competition with one program and five paths to success. Jul 12, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![What’s Next with the NextWave Program Framework – Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Interview-2.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/01/nextwave-program-framework/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [What's Next with the NextWave Program Framework -- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/01/nextwave-program-framework/) NextWave Program Framework is designed to break away from the competition by moving to one unified NextWave Program with five paths to success. Jan 06, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![New Partner Compensation Model — Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Teamwork.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/) ## [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [New Partner Compensation Model --- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/10/new-partner-compensation-model-breakaway-15/) Since our earliest days as a company, partners have been foundational to our success. Together, we disrupted the firewall market and now we have the opportunity to redefine what it means to ... Oct 02, 2023 By [Tom Evans](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/tom-evans/?ts=markdown "Posts by Tom Evans") *** ** * ** *** [![Commercial Initiatives for Partner Success – Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Teamwork.jpg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/commercial-initiatives-for-partner-success/) ## [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Partners](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/partners/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ### [Commercial Initiatives for Partner Success -- Breakaway 1=5](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/02/commercial-initiatives-for-partner-success/) There are five commercial initiatives that will allow us to break away from the competition by providing our partners with a blueprint for success. 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