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321 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 322 323 " 324 href=/platform/appreseller 325 tabindex="3101300" 326 > 327 <div 328 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 329 " 330 > 331 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 332 Partner Relationship Management 333 </span> 334 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Sell through resellers</span> 335 </div> 336 </a> 337 </li> 338 339 <li> 340 <a 341 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 342 343 " 344 href=/platform/appbilling 345 tabindex="3101400" 346 > 347 <div 348 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 349 " 350 > 351 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 352 Subscription Billing 353 </span> 354 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Sell through an online checkout</span> 355 </div> 356 </a> 357 </li> 358 359 <li> 360 <a 361 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 362 363 " 364 href=/platform/appdistribution 365 tabindex="3101500" 366 > 367 <div 368 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 369 " 370 > 371 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 372 Cloud Distribution 373 </span> 374 <sp
374an class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Sell through third-party marketplaces</span> 375 </div> 376 </a> 377 </li> 378 379 <li> 380 <a 381 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 382 383 " 384 href=/platform/appdevices 385 tabindex="3101600" 386 > 387 <div 388 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 389 " 390 > 391 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 392 Device Application Management 393 </span> 394 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Sell on devices</span> 395 </div> 396 </a> 397 </li> 398 399 <li> 400 <a 401 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 402 403 " 404 href=/platform/digital-engagement-capabilities 405 tabindex="3101700" 406 > 407 <div 408 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 409 " 410 > 411 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 412 Digital Engagement Capabilities 413 </span> 414 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Drive lifetime engagement</span> 415 </div> 416 </a> 417 </li> 418 </ul> 419 </li> 420 <li 421 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 422 " 423 role="none" 424 >
425 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 426 427 <li> 428 <a 429 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 430 431 c-nav__sub-menu-link--heading" 432 href=/platform-v2/centralize-how-you-manage-your-tech-stack 433 tabindex="-1" 434 > 435 <div 436 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 437 " 438 > 439 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 440 Digital Procurement Capabilities <svg width="11px" height="11px" viewBox="0 0 11 11" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 441 <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none"> 442 <polygon fill="#000000" points="5.5 0 4.530625 0.969375 8.366875 4.8125 0 4.8125 0 6.1875 8.366875 6.1875 4.530625 10.030625 5.5 11 11 5.5"></polygon> 443 </g> 444</svg> 445 446 </span> 447 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">For buying and managing recurring services</span> 448 </div> 449 </a> 450 </li> 451 452 <li> 453 <a 454 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 455 456 " 457 href=/platform-v2/centralize-how-you-procure-your-tech-stack 458 tabindex="3102200" 459 > 460 <div 461 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 462 " 463 > 464 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 465 Procurement Marketplace 466 </span> 467 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Shop technology services</span> 468 </div> 469 </a> 470 </li> 471 472 <li> 473 <a
474 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 475 476 " 477 href=/platform-v2/centralize-all-of-your-saas-and-iaas-subscriptions 478 tabindex="3102300" 479 > 480 <div 481 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 482 " 483 > 484 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 485 Cloud Lifecycle Management 486 </span> 487 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Manage Cloud Billing, Identity & Data</span> 488 </div> 489 </a> 490 </li> 491 492 <li> 493 <a 494 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 495 496 " 497 href=/platform-v2/streamline-your-network-from-design-to-payment 498 tabindex="3102400" 499 > 500 <div 501 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 502 " 503 > 504 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 505 Network Lifecycle Management 506 </span> 507 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Shop and manage network solutions</span> 508 </div> 509 </a> 510 </li> 511 512 <li> 513 <a 514 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 515 516 " 517 href=/platform-v2/simplify-mobile-from-discovery-to-payment 518 tabindex="3102500" 519 > 520 <div 521 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 522 " 523 > 524 <sp
524an class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 525 Mobile Lifecycle Management 526 </span> 527 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Shop and manage mobile solutions</span> 528 </div> 529 </a> 530 </li> 531 532 <li> 533 <a 534 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 535 536 " 537 href=/platform-v2/manage-all-your-ai-solutions-in-a-private-workspace 538 tabindex="3102600" 539 > 540 <div 541 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 542 " 543 > 544 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 545 AI Lifecycle Management 546 </span> 547 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Create, deploy, & manage AI agents</span> 548 </div> 549 </a> 550 </li> 551 552 <li> 553 <a 554 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 555 556 " 557 href=/platform-v2/take-control-of-energy-costs 558 tabindex="3102700" 559 > 560 <div 561 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 562 " 563 > 564 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 565 Energy Lifecycle Management 566 </span> 567 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Manage energy solutions</span> 568 </div> 569 </a> 570 </li> 571 572 <li> 573 <a
574 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 575 576 " 577 href=/platform-v2/equip-your-team-and-manage-every-asset 578 tabindex="3102800" 579 > 580 <div 581 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 582 " 583 > 584 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 585 Hardware Lifecycle Management 586 </span> 587 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Manage IT assets</span> 588 </div> 589 </a> 590 </li> 591 592 <li> 593 <a 594 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 595 596 " 597 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/apps/325884/appdirect-smartsupport 598 tabindex="3102900" 599 > 600 <div 601 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 602 " 603 > 604 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 605 Support Solutions 606 </span> 607 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Access technology support</span> 608 </div> 609 </a> 610 </li> 611 </ul> 612 </li> 613 <li 614 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 615 " 616 role="none" 617 > 618 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 619 620 <li> 621 <a 622 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 623 624 " 625 href=https://info.appdirect.com/forrester-wave-marketplace-development-platform-report-q4-2024?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=forrester-wave-2024&utm_content=navigation-ad-platform 626 tabindex="3103100" 627 > 628 <div
629 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 630 c-nav__sub-menu-link-container--img" 631 > 632 <picture> 633 <source data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Forrester_Navigation-Promo-2.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&dpr=2&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=692174b929e19ec9630afc18cf2a4d44 2x, 634 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Forrester_Navigation-Promo-2.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=7a4988e464e6aea1a435864155295049 1x"/> 635 <img 636 class="js-lazy c-nav__sub-menu-link-img" 637 data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Forrester_Navigation-Promo-2.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=7a4988e464e6aea1a435864155295049" 638 alt="Forrester Navigation Promo 2" 639 /> 640 </picture> 641 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Forrester evaluates top marketplace platforms across 33 criteria. Unlock key insights.</span> 642 </div> 643 </a> 644 </li> 645 646 <li> 647 <a 648 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 649 650 " 651 href=https://info.appdirect.com/forrester-wave-marketplace-development-platform-report-q4-2024?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=forrester-wave-2024&utm_content=navigation-ad-platform 652 tabindex="3103200" 653 > 654 <div 655 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 656 " 657 > 658 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 659 Access the report <svg width="11px" height="11px" viewBox="0 0 11 11" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 660 <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none"> 661 <polygon fill="#000000" points="5.5 0 4.530625 0.969375 8.366875 4.8125 0 4.8125 0 6.1875 8.366875 6.1875 4.530625 10.030625 5.5 11 11 5.5"></polygon> 662 </g> 663</svg> 664 665 </span> 666 </div> 667 </a> 668 </li> 669 </ul> 670 </li> 671 <li
672 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 673 c-nav__sub-menu-group--banner" 674 role="none" 675 > 676 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 677 678 <li> 679 <a 680 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 681 682 " 683 href=/pricing 684 tabindex="3104100" 685 > 686 <div 687 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 688 " 689 > 690 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 691 Choose a Plan <svg width="11px" height="11px" viewBox="0 0 11 11" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 692 <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none"> 693 <polygon fill="#000000" points="5.5 0 4.530625 0.969375 8.366875 4.8125 0 4.8125 0 6.1875 8.366875 6.1875 4.530625 10.030625 5.5 11 11 5.5"></polygon> 694 </g> 695</svg> 696 697 </span> 698 </div> 699 </a> 700 </li> 701 702 <li> 703 <a 704 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 705 706 " 707 href=https://developer.appdirect.com/ 708 tabindex="3104200" 709 > 710 <div 711 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 712 " 713 > 714 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 715 Developer Portal <svg width="11px" height="11px" viewBox="0 0 11 11" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 716 <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none"> 717 <polygon fill="#000000" points="5.5 0 4.530625 0.969375 8.366875 4.8125 0 4.8125 0 6.1875 8.366875 6.1875 4.530625 10.030625 5.5 11 11 5.5"></polygon> 718 </g> 719</svg> 720 721 </span> 722 </div> 723 </a> 724 </li> 725 726 <li> 727 <a
728 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 729 730 " 731 href=https://addons.appdirect.com/en-US/home 732 tabindex="3104300" 733 > 734 <div 735 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 736 " 737 > 738 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 739 Discover our Add-On Store <svg width="11px" height="11px" viewBox="0 0 11 11" version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> 740 <g stroke="none" stroke-width="1" fill="none"> 741 <polygon fill="#000000" points="5.5 0 4.530625 0.969375 8.366875 4.8125 0 4.8125 0 6.1875 8.366875 6.1875 4.530625 10.030625 5.5 11 11 5.5"></polygon> 742 </g> 743</svg> 744 745 </span> 746 </div> 747 </a> 748 </li> 749 </ul> 750 </li> 751 </ul> 752 </li> 753 <li class="c-nav__link-narrow-container" role="menu"> 754 <a 755 class="c-nav__link 756 757 758 c-nav__link--has-sub-menu 759 " 760 href="https://catalog.appdirect.com" 761 role="menuitem" 762 aria-haspopup="true" 763 aria-expanded="false" 764 data-sub-menu-link=catalog 765 > 766 Catalog 767 </a> 768 <ul 769 class="c-nav__sub-menu c-nav__sub-menu--narrow " 770 data-sub-menu="catalog" 771 role="menu" 772 > 773 <li 774 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 775 " 776 role="none" 777 > 778 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 779 780 <li> 781 <a 782 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 783 784 " 785 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/cloud 786 tabindex="3201100" 787 > 788 <div 789 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 790 " 791 > 792 <sp
792an class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 793 Software 794 </span> 795 </div> 796 </a> 797 </li> 798 799 <li> 800 <a 801 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 802 803 " 804 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/infrastructure 805 tabindex="3201200" 806 > 807 <div 808 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 809 " 810 > 811 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 812 Infrastructure 813 </span> 814 </div> 815 </a> 816 </li> 817 818 <li> 819 <a 820 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 821 822 " 823 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/connectivity 824 tabindex="3201300" 825 > 826 <div 827 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 828 " 829 > 830 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 831 Connectivity 832 </span> 833 </div> 834 </a> 835 </li> 836 837 <li> 838 <a 839 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 840 841 " 842 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/mobility 843 tabindex="3201400" 844 > 845 <div
846 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 847 " 848 > 849 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 850 Wireless / Mobility 851 </span> 852 </div> 853 </a> 854 </li> 855 856 <li> 857 <a 858 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 859 860 " 861 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/services 862 tabindex="3201500" 863 > 864 <div 865 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 866 " 867 > 868 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 869 Services 870 </span> 871 </div> 872 </a> 873 </li> 874 875 <li> 876 <a 877 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 878 879 " 880 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/pages/energy 881 tabindex="3201600" 882 > 883 <div 884 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 885 " 886 > 887 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 888 Energy 889 </span> 890 </div> 891 </a> 892 </li> 893 894 <li> 895 <a
896 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 897 898 " 899 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-US/listing?pl=1153&count=12 900 tabindex="3201700" 901 > 902 <div 903 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 904 " 905 > 906 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 907 Devices 908 </span> 909 </div> 910 </a> 911 </li> 912 913 <li> 914 <a 915 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 916 917 " 918 href=https://catalog.appdirect.com/en-us/pages/browse 919 tabindex="3201800" 920 > 921 <div 922 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 923 " 924 > 925 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 926 Browse 927 </span> 928 </div> 929 </a> 930 </li> 931 </ul> 932 </li> 933 </ul> 934 </li> 935 <li class="" role="menu"> 936 <a 937 class="c-nav__link 938 939 940 c-nav__link--has-sub-menu 941 " 942 href="/solutions/overview" 943 role="menuitem" 944 aria-haspopup="true" 945 aria-expanded="false" 946 data-sub-menu-link=solutions 947 > 948 Solutions 949 </a> 950 <ul 951 class="c-nav__sub-menu " 952 data-sub-menu="solutions" 953 role="menu" 954 > 955 <li 956 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 957 " 958 role="none" 959 >
960 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 961 962 <li> 963 <a 964 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 965 966 c-nav__sub-menu-link--heading" 967 968 tabindex="-1" 969 > 970 <div 971 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 972 " 973 > 974 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 975 By Services Sold 976 </span> 977 </div> 978 </a> 979 </li> 980 981 <li> 982 <a 983 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 984 985 " 986 href=/solutions/software-as-a-service 987 tabindex="3301200" 988 > 989 <div 990 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 991 " 992 > 993 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 994 Software as a Service 995 </span> 996 </div> 997 </a> 998 </li> 999 1000 <li> 1001 <a 1002 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1003 1004 " 1005 href=/solutions/resell-iaas 1006 tabindex="3301300" 1007 > 1008 <div
1009 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1010 " 1011 > 1012 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1013 Infrastructure as a Service 1014 </span> 1015 </div> 1016 </a> 1017 </li> 1018 1019 <li> 1020 <a 1021 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1022 1023 " 1024 href=/resources/building-a-software-ecosystem 1025 tabindex="3301400" 1026 > 1027 <div 1028 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1029 " 1030 > 1031 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1032 Third Party Digital Services 1033 </span> 1034 </div> 1035 </a> 1036 </li> 1037 1038 <li> 1039 <a 1040 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1041 1042 " 1043 href=/solutions/managed-services 1044 tabindex="3301500" 1045 > 1046 <div 1047 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1048 " 1049 > 1050 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1051 Managed Services 1052 </span> 1053 </div> 1054 </a> 1055 </li> 1056 1057 <li> 1058 <a
1059 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1060 1061 " 1062 href=/platform/apphelp 1063 tabindex="3301600" 1064 > 1065 <div 1066 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1067 " 1068 > 1069 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1070 Customer Support Services 1071 </span> 1072 </div> 1073 </a> 1074 </li> 1075 </ul> 1076 </li> 1077 <li 1078 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 1079 " 1080 role="none" 1081 > 1082 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 1083 1084 <li> 1085 <a 1086 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1087 1088 c-nav__sub-menu-link--heading" 1089 1090 tabindex="-1" 1091 > 1092 <div 1093 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1094 " 1095 > 1096 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1097 By Use Case 1098 </span> 1099 </div> 1100 </a> 1101 </li> 1102 1103 <li> 1104 <a 1105 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1106 1107 " 1108 href=/platform/appmarket 1109 tabindex="3302200" 1110 > 1111 <div 1112 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1113 " 1114 > 1115 <sp
1115an class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1116 Launch an App Store 1117 </span> 1118 </div> 1119 </a> 1120 </li> 1121 1122 <li> 1123 <a 1124 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1125 1126 " 1127 href=/solutions/scale-a-digital-ecosystem 1128 tabindex="3302300" 1129 > 1130 <div 1131 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1132 " 1133 > 1134 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1135 Scale a Partner Ecosystem 1136 </span> 1137 </div> 1138 </a> 1139 </li> 1140 1141 <li> 1142 <a 1143 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1144 1145 " 1146 href=/solutions/manage-a-reseller-program 1147 tabindex="3302400" 1148 > 1149 <div 1150 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1151 " 1152 > 1153 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1154 Manage a Reseller Program 1155 </span> 1156 </div> 1157 </a> 1158 </li> 1159 1160 <li> 1161 <a 1162 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1163 1164 " 1165 href=/platform/appdevices 1166 tabindex="3302500" 1167 > 1168 <div
1169 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1170 " 1171 > 1172 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1173 Sell Services for Connected Devices 1174 </span> 1175 </div> 1176 </a> 1177 </li> 1178 1179 <li> 1180 <a 1181 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1182 1183 " 1184 href=/resources/glossary/subscription-billing 1185 tabindex="3302600" 1186 > 1187 <div 1188 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1189 " 1190 > 1191 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1192 Automate Subscription Billing 1193 </span> 1194 </div> 1195 </a> 1196 </li> 1197 1198 <li> 1199 <a 1200 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1201 1202 " 1203 href=/solutions/procurement 1204 tabindex="3302700" 1205 > 1206 <div 1207 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1208 " 1209 > 1210 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1211 Offer Self-Service Procurement 1212 </span> 1213 </div> 1214 </a> 1215 </li> 1216 1217 <li> 1218 <a
1219 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1220 1221 " 1222 href=/platform/appdistribution 1223 tabindex="3302800" 1224 > 1225 <div 1226 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1227 " 1228 > 1229 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1230 Sell Through Third Party Marketplaces 1231 </span> 1232 </div> 1233 </a> 1234 </li> 1235 </ul> 1236 </li> 1237 <li 1238 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 1239 " 1240 role="none" 1241 > 1242 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 1243 1244 <li> 1245 <a 1246 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1247 1248 c-nav__sub-menu-link--heading" 1249 1250 tabindex="-1" 1251 > 1252 <div 1253 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1254 " 1255 > 1256 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1257 By Industry 1258 </span> 1259 </div> 1260 </a> 1261 </li> 1262 1263 <li> 1264 <a 1265 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1266 1267 " 1268 href=/solutions/csp 1269 tabindex="3303200" 1270 > 1271 <div 1272 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1273 " 1274 > 1275 <sp
1275an class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1276 Communications Service Providers 1277 </span> 1278 </div> 1279 </a> 1280 </li> 1281 1282 <li> 1283 <a 1284 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1285 1286 " 1287 href=/solutions/isv 1288 tabindex="3303300" 1289 > 1290 <div 1291 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1292 " 1293 > 1294 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1295 Software Companies 1296 </span> 1297 </div> 1298 </a> 1299 </li> 1300 1301 <li> 1302 <a 1303 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1304 1305 " 1306 href=/solutions/manufacturers 1307 tabindex="3303400" 1308 > 1309 <div 1310 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1311 " 1312 > 1313 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1314 Manufacturers 1315 </span> 1316 </div> 1317 </a> 1318 </li> 1319 1320 <li> 1321 <a 1322 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1323 1324 " 1325 href=/solutions/it-msp 1326 tabindex="3303500" 1327 > 1328 <div
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1770 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1771 1772 " 1773 href=/resources/glossary 1774 tabindex="3502700" 1775 > 1776 <div 1777 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1778 " 1779 > 1780 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-name"> 1781 Glossary 1782 </span> 1783 </div> 1784 </a> 1785 </li> 1786 </ul> 1787 </li> 1788 <li 1789 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group 1790 " 1791 role="none" 1792 > 1793 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list" role="none"> 1794 1795 <li> 1796 <a 1797 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link 1798 1799 " 1800 href=https://thrive.appdirect.com/ 1801 tabindex="3503100" 1802 > 1803 <div 1804 class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-container 1805 c-nav__sub-menu-link-container--img" 1806 > 1807 <picture> 1808 <source data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Navigation-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&dpr=2&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=fa3cb93a1a4ffaea6f1d44561faa5b46 2x, 1809 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Navigation-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=7259cbca5ce8deb02946d804c4df6553 1x"/> 1810 <img 1811 class="js-lazy c-nav__sub-menu-link-img" 1812 data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Navigation-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=&fit=clip&q=80&w=258&s=7259cbca5ce8deb02946d804c4df6553" 1813 alt="Thrive26 Navigation Promo" 1814 /> 1815 </picture> 1816 <span class="c-nav__sub-menu-link-description">Gain the insights, strategies, and connections to your unlock potential and enable your organization to thrive.</span> 1817 </div> 1818 </a> 1819 </li> 1820 1821 <li> 1822 <a
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TPRM</a> 3469 </h3> 3470 Aravo partnered with AppDirect and its Devs.ai platform to accelerate the development of Aravo AI and AI Canvas within the Aravo Intelligence First platform. The result is AI embedded natively into enterprise TPRM workflows, built to respect user permissions, connect to trusted risk data, and deliver transparent, reviewable outputs. For enterprise risk teams managing complex third-party ecosystems, itâs governed AI that fits the way they already work and keeps human expertise in the loop. 3471 <p class="h-small"> 3472 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / September 25, 2026 3473 </p> 3474</section> 3475 </section> 3476 3477 <aside class="c-blog__aside"> 3478 3479<section class="c-blog__promo"> 3480 3481 <div class="js-blog-hubspot-form hbspt-form"></div> 3482 <div class="c-blog__promo-wrapper"> 3483 <a class="c-card c-card--promo" href="https://thrive.appdirect.com/"> 3484 <img class="c-blog__promo-image js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Blog-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&dpr=2&fit=clip&q=80&w=306&s=397dad32f3a16b6d287800bd9e14e7a7" alt="Thrive26 Blog Promo" data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Blog-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&dpr=2&fit=clip&q=80&w=306&s=397dad32f3a16b6d287800bd9e14e7a7 2x, https://appdirect.imgix.net/Thrive26_Blog-Promo.jpg?auto=format%2C%20compress&fit=clip&q=80&w=306&s=59bce9ab2baa0a72ea6f818e9018dff3 1x" /> 3485 <div class="c-card__text c-card__text--resource"> 3486 <p class="c-blog__promo-headline">Gain the insights, strategies, and connections to your unlock potential and enable your organization to thrive.</p>
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This post previews four Thrive 2026 breakouts for ISVs and ecosystem leaders to unify partner channels, prove ecosystem ROI, and scale indirect revenue through marketplaces and ecosystems. 3515 <p class="h-small"> 3516 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / September 4, 2026 3517 </p> 3518</section> 3519 <section class="js-social-hook c-blog__summary"> 3520 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-lifecycle-roadmap-expand-customer-value-through-one-platform"> 3521 <img class="c-blog__summary-img js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_3.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=5dd35bc12a2d0e7df412bf1a71a2ee84" 3522 alt="Blog Thrive BOS 3" 3523 data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_3.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=5dd35bc12a2d0e7df412bf1a71a2ee84 2x, 3524 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_3.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=3a0887208782aea09380859e32fced1c 1x"/> 3525 </a> 3526 <h4 class="c-blog__category-title uppercase"> 3527 <a href="/blog?cat=strategy-best-practices">Strategy & Best Practices</a> 3528 </h4> 3529 <h3 class="c-blog__title"> 3530 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-lifecycle-roadmap-expand-customer-value-through-one-platform">Thrive 2026 Lifecycle Roadmap: Expand Customer Value Through One Platform</a> 3531 </h3> 3532 If your customers are drowning in vendors, invoices, tickets, and spreadsheets, lifecycle management is the fastest path from operational chaos to measurable control. This post previews four Thrive 2026 breakouts to reduce manual work, close visibility gaps, and eliminate operational debt across network, mobility, expense management, and hardware lifecycle. 3533 <p class="h-small"> 3534 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / September 2, 2026 3535 </p> 3536</section> 3537 <section class="js-social-hook c-blog__summary"> 3538 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-advisor-growth-plays-how-to-win-new-business-and-deliver-more-value-after-the-sale"> 3539 <img class="c-blog__summary-img js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_2.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=2ea4abd5cfa7f7380e20ef8f555d79f2" 3540 alt="Blog Thrive BOS 2" 3541 data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_2.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=2ea4abd5cfa7f7380e20ef8f555d79f2 2x, 3542 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_2.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=a2adfb5ecee56d5b0dbec96dc6026724 1x"/> 3543 </a> 3544 <h4 class="c-blog__category-title uppercase"> 3545 <a href="/blog?cat=strategy-best-practices">Strategy & Best Practices</a> 3546 </h4> 3547 <h3 class="c-blog__title"> 3548 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-advisor-growth-plays-how-to-win-new-business-and-deliver-more-value-after-the-sale">Thrive 2026 Advisor Growth Plays: How to Win New Business and Deliver More Value After the Sale
3548</a> 3549 </h3> 3550 If your growth plan depends on sharper prospecting, stronger customer conversations, and more differentiated offers, this post previews six Thrive 2026 advisor-focused breakouts. Get takeaways on AI-led cloud selling, modern sales strategy, energy, 5G business continuity, and healthcare modernization. 3551 <p class="h-small"> 3552 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / August 31, 2026 3553 </p> 3554</section> 3555 <section class="js-social-hook c-blog__summary"> 3556 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-ai-playbook-build-confidence-with-ai-from-basics-to-hands-on-workshops"> 3557 <img class="c-blog__summary-img js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_1.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=d4ae8fe318b742a7fc6e5ccdd9c357cd" 3558 alt="Blog Thrive BOS 1" 3559 data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_1.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=d4ae8fe318b742a7fc6e5ccdd9c357cd 2x, 3560 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Thrive-BOS_1.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=73d1b1dd7f1386c8ba74a5ab6c14befe 1x"/> 3561 </a> 3562 <h4 class="c-blog__category-title uppercase"> 3563 <a href="/blog?cat=strategy-best-practices">Strategy & Best Practices</a> 3564 </h4> 3565 <h3 class="c-blog__title"> 3566 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/thrive-2026-ai-playbook-build-confidence-with-ai-from-basics-to-hands-on-workshops">Thrive 2026 AI Playbook: Build Confidence With AIâFrom Basics to Hands-on Workshops</a> 3567 </h3> 3568 AI conversations have moved past "which tool should we try?" to bigger questions: how do we control it, build with it, and prove it's worth the investment? These eight Thrive 2026 AI breakout sessions tackle all threeâincluding hands-on workshops where attendees build real apps and agents. 3569 <p class="h-small"> 3570 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / August 28, 2026 3571 </p> 3572</section> 3573 <section class="js-social-hook c-blog__summary"> 3574 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/more-microsoft-csp-revenue-less-operational-overhead-get-the-guide"> 3575 <img class="c-blog__summary-img js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Microsoft-CSP.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=a3e071cc55d074b0c15abd361c786f49" 3576 alt="Blog Microsoft CSP" 3577 data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Microsoft-CSP.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=a3e071cc55d074b0c15abd361c786f49 2x, 3578 https://appdirect.imgix.net/Blog_Microsoft-CSP.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=9b48eca75d86aaf416cb778b96c2d2b3 1x"/> 3579 </a> 3580 <h4 class="c-blog__category-title uppercase"> 3581 <a href="/blog?cat=strategy-best-practices">Strategy & Best Practices</a> 3582 </h4> 3583 <h3 class="c-blog__title"> 3584 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/more-microsoft-csp-revenue-less-operational-overhead-get-the-guide">More Microsoft CSP Revenue, Less Operational Overhead: Get the Guide</a> 3585 </h3> 3586 There's more Microsoft opportunity than ever for CSP partners. But this isn't just about catching new SKUs and compliance rules. It's a chance to ask whether your Microsoft practice can scale on its own, or whether it's still held up by manual work and a few people who know the rules. The good news: that's a fixable problem. 3587 <p class="h-small"> 3588 By <a href="/[email protected]">Denise Sarazin</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / August 27, 2026 3589 </p> 3590</section> 3591 <section class="js-social-hook c-blog__summary"> 3592 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/from-break-fix-to-strategic-partner-a-q-a-on-how-msps-are-winning-right-now"> 3593 <img class="c-blog__summary-img js-lazy" data-src="https://appdirect.imgix.net/AppDirect/photos/Blog_How-MSPs-are-Winning.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=a5f5ad6295f3ad140b6ab3ea68f9e83e" 3594 alt="Blog How MS Ps are Winning" 3595 data-srcset="https://appdirect.imgix.net/AppDirect/photos/Blog_How-MSPs-are-Winning.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&dpr=2&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=a5f5ad6295f3ad140b6ab3ea68f9e83e 2x, 3596 https://appdirect.imgix.net/AppDirect/photos/Blog_How-MSPs-are-Winning.png?auto=format%2C%20compress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=340&q=80&w=717&s=9277c35aa88d4739a03a4a1dab38d9f2 1x"/> 3597 </a> 3598 <h4 class="c-blog__category-title uppercase"> 3599 <a href="/blog?cat=strategy-best-practices">Strategy & Best Practices</a> 3600 </h4> 3601 <h3 class="c-blog__title"> 3602 <a href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog/from-break-fix-to-strategic-partner-a-q-a-on-how-msps-are-winning-right-now">From Break-Fix to Strategic Partner: A Q&A on How MSPs are Winning Right Now</a> 3603 </h3> 3604 Customers already want broader support across telecom, cloud, and AI. We sat down with Jared Adamcik, Dave Wallace, and Mariane Louvet to talk about how the MSP role is changing, why AI is becoming the clearest growth opportunity, and how the best MSPs are expanding without adding operational drag. 3605 <p class="h-small"> 3606 By <a href="/[email protected]">Rebecca Muhlenkort</a> / <a href="/blog?product=AppDirect">AppDirect</a> / August 26, 2026 3607 </p> 3608</section> 3609 </div> 3610 </div> 3611 3612 3613 <div class="container c-load-more"> 3614 <div class="buttons"> 3615 <a 3616 href="blog?n=6&o=0" 3617 data-article-entries-count="275" 3618 class="c-button c-load-more__anchor">Load More</a> 3619 </div> 3620</div> 3621 </main> 3622 3623 3624<footer 3625 class="l-footer l-footer--mobile"> 3626 <nav class="l-container c-nav c-nav-footer"> 3627 3628 <div 3629 class="c-nav__list c-nav__list--start"> 3630 3631 3632 3633 3634 <ul> 3635 <li> 3636 3637 <a class="c-nav__link 3638 3639 3640 c-nav__link--has-sub-menu" href=# autofocus aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false" data-sub-menu-link=platform> 3641 Platform 3642 </a> 3643 </li>
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4389 <path d="M13.0281 2.00073C14.1535 2.00259 14.7238 2.00855 15.2166 2.02322L15.4107 2.02956C15.6349 2.03753 15.8561 2.04753 16.1228 2.06003C17.1869 2.1092 17.9128 2.27753 18.5503 2.52503C19.2094 2.7792 19.7661 3.12253 20.3219 3.67837C20.8769 4.2342 21.2203 4.79253 21.4753 5.45003C21.7219 6.0867 21.8903 6.81337 21.9403 7.87753C21.9522 8.1442 21.9618 8.3654 21.9697 8.58964L21.976 8.78373C21.9906 9.27647 21.9973 9.84686 21.9994 10.9723L22.0002 11.7179C22.0003 11.809 22.0003 11.903 22.0003 12L22.0002 12.2821L21.9996 13.0278C21.9977 14.1532 21.9918 14.7236 21.9771 15.2163L21.9707 15.4104C21.9628 15.6347 21.9528 15.8559 21.9403 16.1225C21.8911 17.1867 21.7219 17.9125 21.4753 18.55C21.2211 19.2092 20.8769 19.7659 20.3219 20.3217C19.7661 20.8767 19.2069 21.22 18.5503 21.475C17.9128 21.7217 17.1869 21.89 16.1228 21.94C15.8561 21.9519 15.6349 21.9616 15.4107 21.9694L15.2166 21.9757C14.7238 21.9904 14.1535 21.997 13.0281 21.9992L12.2824 22C12.1913 22 12.0973 22 12.0003 22H11.7182L10.9725 21.9993C9.8471 21.9975 9.27672 21.9915 8.78397 21.9768L8.58989 21.9705C8.36564 21.9625 8.14444 21.9525 7.87778 21.94C6.81361 21.8909 6.08861 21.7217 5.45028 21.475C4.79194 21.2209 4.23444 20.8767 3.67861 20.3217C3.12278 19.7659 2.78028 19.2067 2.52528 18.55C2.27778 17.9125 2.11028 17.1867 2.06028 16.1225C2.0484 15.8559 2.03871 15.6347 2.03086 15.4104L2.02457 15.2163C2.00994 14.7236 2.00327 14.1532 2.00111 13.0278L2.00098 10.9723C2.00284 9.84686 2.00879 9.27647 2.02346 8.78373L2.02981 8.58964C2.03778 8.3654 2.04778 8.1442 2.06028 7.87753C2.10944 6.81253 2.27778 6.08753 2.52528 5.45003C2.77944 4.7917 3.12278 4.2342 3.67861 3.67837C4.23444 3.12253 4.79278 2.78003 5.45028 2.52503C6.08778 2.27753 6.81278 2.11003 7.87778 2.06003C8.14444 2.04816 8.36564 2.03847 8.58989 2.03062L8.78397 2.02433C9.27672 2.00969 9.8471 2.00302 10.9725 2.00086L13.0281 2.00073ZM12.0003 7.00003C9.23738 7.00003 7.00028 9.23956 7.00028 12C7.00028 14.7629 9.23981 17 12.0003 17C14.7632 17 17.0003 14.7605 17.0003 12C17.0003 9.23713 14.7607 7.00003 12.0003 7.00003ZM12.0003 9.00003C13.6572 9.00003 15.0003 10.3427 15.0003 12C15.0003 13.6569 13.6576 15 12.0003 15C10.3434 15 9.00028 13.6574 9.00028 12C9.00028 10.3431 10.3429 9.00003 12.0003 9.00003ZM17.2503 5.50003C16.561 5.50003 16.0003 6.05994 16.0003 6.74918C16.0003 7.43843 16.5602 7.9992 17.2503 7.9992C17.9395 7.9992 18.5003 7.4393 18.5003 6.74918C18.5003 6.05994 17.9386 5.49917 17.2503 5.50003Z"/> 4390 </svg> 4391 </a> 4392 </li> 4393 4394 </ul> 4395 4396 4397 4398 <ul> 4399 <li> 4400 4401 <a class="c-nav__link 4402 4403 c-nav__link--locale-switcher 4404 " aria-haspopup="false" aria-expanded="false" > 4405 <div class="c-dropdown c-locale-switcher js-mobile-nav" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> 4406 <a class="c-nav__link c-locale-switcher__trigger" href="javascript:void(0)" tabindex="-1"> 4407 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="14" height="14" class="c-locale-switcher__globe-icon"> 4408 <path fill="#FFF" fill-rule="nonzero" d="M7 0C3.15 0 0 3.15 0 7s3.15 7 7 7 7-3.15 7-7-3.15-7-7-7zm6.014 6.682h-2.196c-.095-2.1-.986-4.232-2.482-5.568a5.972 5.972 0 014.678 5.568zm-6.65-5.06v5.06H4.136c.096-2.005.891-3.946 2.228-5.06zm0 6.014v4.678C5.123 11.2 4.327 9.418 4.136 7.636h2.228zm.954 4.837V7.636h2.546C9.64 9.45 8.718 11.36 7.318 12.473zm0-5.791V1.495c1.496 1.114 2.45 3.182 2.546 5.187H7.318zM5.473 1.145c-1.4 1.337-2.196 3.405-2.291 5.537H.986c.128-2.673 1.973-4.868 4.487-5.537zM.986 7.636h2.196c.19 1.941 1.018 3.914 2.354 5.219-2.418-.605-4.295-2.673-4.55-5.219zm7.287 5.282c1.432-1.304 2.354-3.34 2.545-5.282h2.227c-.286 2.61-2.259 4.741-4.772 5.282z"/> 4409 </svg> 4410 English (United States) 4411 </a> 4412 4413 <ul class="c-locale-switcher__sub-menu"> 4414 <li> 4415 <a class="c-nav__link " hreflang="en" lang="en" href="https://www.appdirect.com/blog?lang=en">English</a> 4416 </li> 4417 </ul> 4418</div> 4419 4420 </a> 4421 </li> 4422 4423 </ul> 4424 </div> 4425 </nav> 4426 4427 <nav 4428 class="c-nav__mobile-drawer c-nav__mobile-drawer--footer" ref="main"> 4429 <ul 4430 class="c-nav__list c-nav__list--start"> 4431 <li> 4432 <a class="c-nav__link 4433 c-nav__link--has-sub-menu 4434 4435 " href=# data-sub-menu-link=platform> 4436 Platform 4437 <span class="c-nav__link-arrow" aria-hidden="true"> 4438 > 4439 </span> 4440 </a> 4441 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu" data-sub-menu="platform">
4442 <li class="c-nav__sub-menu-group"> 4443 <ul 4444 class="c-nav__sub-menu-group-list"> 4445 <li> 4446 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform/appmarket> 4447 B2B Marketplace 4448 </a> 4449 </li> 4450 <li> 4451 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform/appbilling> 4452 Subscription Billing 4453 </a> 4454 </li> 4455 <li> 4456 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform/appreseller> 4457 Partner Relationship Management 4458 </a> 4459 </li> 4460 <li> 4461 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform/appdistribution> 4462 Cloud Distribution 4463 </a> 4464 </li> 4465 <li> 4466 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/centralize-how-you-procure-your-tech-stack> 4467 Procurement Marketplace 4468 </a> 4469 </li> 4470 <li> 4471 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/centralize-all-of-your-saas-and-iaas-subscriptions> 4472 Cloud Lifecycle Management 4473 </a> 4474 </li> 4475 <li> 4476 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/streamline-your-network-from-design-to-payment> 4477 Network Lifecycle Management 4478 </a> 4479 </li> 4480 <li> 4481 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/simplify-mobile-from-discovery-to-payment> 4482 Mobile Lifecycle Management 4483 </a> 4484 </li> 4485 <li> 4486 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/manage-all-your-ai-solutions-in-a-private-workspace> 4487 AI Lifecycle Management 4488 </a> 4489 </li> 4490 <li> 4491 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/take-control-of-energy-costs> 4492 Energy Lifecycle Management 4493 </a> 4494 </li> 4495 <li> 4496 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=/platform-v2/equip-your-team-and-manage-every-asset> 4497 Hardware Lifecycle Management 4498 </a> 4499 </li> 4500 <li> 4501 <a class="c-nav__sub-menu-link" href=https://us.status.appdirect.com/> 4502 Status 4503 </a> 4504 </li> 4505 </ul> 4506 </li> 4507 </ul> 4508 </li> 4509 <li> 4510 <a class="c-nav__link 4511 c-nav__link--has-sub-menu 4512 4513 " href=https://catalog.appdirect.com data-sub-menu-link=catalog> 4514 Catalog 4515 <span class="c-nav__link-arrow" aria-hidden="true"> 4516 > 4517 </span> 4518 </a> 4519 <ul class="c-nav__sub-menu" data-sub-menu="catalog">
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