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Business of Tech | SaaS Waste and Security Gaps in Focus as Auvik and CyVent Roll Out MSP First Enhancements
Auvik Networks launched new features aimed at enhancing software-as-a-service management, network visibility, and server monitoring. These capabilities include SaaS automation and license optimization, which aim to improve security and reduce unnecessary expenses. Auvik’s Endpoint Network Monitoring extends visibility to user devices in remote and hybrid work settings, while the enhanced server monitoring provides deeper insights into Windows server environments. According to Auvik, inefficient SaaS spending can account for up to thirty percent of annual costs ranging from two thousand to five thousand dollars per employee. The company is backed by significant investments, including two hundred fifty million dollars raised in July 2021.CyVent has announced the launch of premium cybersecurity services aimed at Managed Service Providers, or MSPs, to help them enhance their client offerings amid rising cyber threats. The company, known for its artificial intelligence-driven solutions, allows MSPs to adopt a true Software-as-a-Service model with a risk-free partnership that includes a 90-day exit clause..  CyVent’s services include endpoint detection and response, managed firewall services, and customized training programs.

Why do we care?

This move positions Auvik more squarely in the SaaS management + network visibility stack, adding value beyond traditional network monitoring. MSPs with a proactive focus on cost governance, SaaS sprawl, or hybrid user experience will find these tools easy to integrate into conversations about service optimization and security posture.  Auvik is evolving from pure-play network management into a broader SaaS and performance visibility partner—smart, if it remains frictionless and aligns with existing MSP workflows.

If CyVent delivers on integration and doesn’t create billing or support complexity, this could be a bridge vendor—helping MSPs get into premium security packaging without internal investment. It’s especially compelling for smaller MSPs trying to level up their offering without overextending.  That said, Onboarding new cyber vendors is rarely seamless. If their AI-driven stack requires significant tuning or has weak integration with MSP toolsets (like PSA/RMM), MSPs could face more operational friction than the marketing suggests.

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