Month: May 2017

Cloud

Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance
UK-based Flexxible IT has been focused on Europe, but has opened a US office with ex-Appsense channel chief Jim Airdo running the North American business.

Backup

Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market

May 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market
BackupAssist has timed a new channel initiative in North America with Version 10 of its software, which adds several enterprise grade features to its SMB-focused solution.

Backup

Changes in sales strategy bearing fruit for Veeam

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changes in sales strategy bearing fruit for Veeam
Veeam is also close to announcing the appointment of a new Canadian channel leader, which they think will help enlist some major new partners.

Cloud

Vena announces Office 365 integration, best practices library at first user event

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Toronto-based SaaS CPM vendor Vena used its first ever user event to extend its support to Office 365, and establish their Vena Exchange, a vetted library for customers to share Excel best practices templates.

Cloud

Veeam announcements around Microsoft Azure highlight Cloud Day at VeeamON

May 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam announcements around Microsoft Azure highlight Cloud Day at VeeamON
The final day of VeeamON saw Veeam announce a new DR tool for Azure, management pack enhancements for better visibility, and improvements to Backup for Office 365.

Backup

DataGravity announces DataGravity for Availability to enhance Veeam

May 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on DataGravity announces DataGravity for Availability to enhance Veeam
DataGravity for Availability is a separate product that sits on top of Veeam, and provides it with a behavior-driven security capability. For now, it only works with Veeam, but the plan is to ultimately extend it to other vendors.

Backup

Enhanced focus driving Veeam growth in Canada towards lofty objectives

May 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced focus driving Veeam growth in Canada towards lofty objectives
Jeff Goldstein, Veeam’s VP of Sales in Canada, has overseen significant changes in Veeam’s Canadian operations, on a strategy to meet an extremely high objective of 62 per cent growth in 2017.

Rodolpho Cardenuto, president of global channels and general business for SAP
Channel Programs

SAP sees Cloud Choice Profit gaining momentum

May 17, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP sees Cloud Choice Profit gaining momentum
Cloud Choice Profit program could account for three quarters of SAP cloud business by end of 2017, channel chief says.

Cloud

Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite

May 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite
At VeeamON, Veeam announced several significant new innovations in their flagship product, which will be released later this year.

Cloud

Making Veeam VCSP/reseller partnerships work

May 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Making Veeam VCSP/reseller partnerships work
A VeeamON panel featured a frank discussion with VCSPs and their reseller partners on how resellers can partner effectively to get into the cloud, and overcoming the inevitable hurdles on the way.