Year: 2017

Channel Programs

Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets
SonicWall CEO Bill Conner discusses the company’s improved metrics since independence from Dell, including some significant ones on the channel front.

Cloud

Nutanix launches unique hybrid cloud offering with Xi Cloud Services, Nutanix Calm

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix launches unique hybrid cloud offering with Xi Cloud Services, Nutanix Calm
The cloud services have the same OS as Nutanix’s on-prem software, which provides major benefits for customers – and significant new opportunities for partners.

Cloud

Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit
Michael Sharun, President of the Dell EMC Canada Enterprise Division, discussed the major takeaways from the event for the company’s customers and partners.

Storage

Tegile upgrades IntelliFlash HD platform with NVMe capability

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile upgrades IntelliFlash HD platform with NVMe capability
NVMe technology priced for the mass market is very new, and Tegile thinks it has a differentiation by integrating this capability within its flagship array, rather than having it as a separate platform.

Cloud

Sage doubles down on bots throughout portfolio

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage doubles down on bots throughout portfolio
Sage announced that their Pegg chatbot capabilities are being introduced into their Sage One cloud solution. But that’s only the beginning.

Cloud

New Toronto office highlights Canadian-specific announcements at Toronto Sage Summit

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Toronto office highlights Canadian-specific announcements at Toronto Sage Summit
Sage also announced new data from a survey they commissioned about small business in Canada, and pledged to work to bring together groups to lobby on their customers’ behalf.

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins on stage at Cisco Live 2017 in Las Vegas
Mobility

Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership

June 27, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership
Cisco and Apple say their joint network/mobile security story is so solid, mutual customers should get insurance discounts.

Cloud

Microsoft CSP Atmosera brings managed Azure services portfolio to general availability

June 27, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Atmosera believes the combination of Azure’s maturity and problems many customers have had using the cloud themselves will sustain incredible growth rates for Azure-focused MSPs.

Cisco channel chief Wendy Bahr at Partner Summit 2016 in San Diego
Networking

Cisco pushes importance of multi-partner approach for digital transformation

June 26, 2017 Robert Dutt 1
As it turns its attention to taking the channel deeper on digital transformation, Cisco says connections to ecosystem partners will be imperative.

Managed Services

Controlling Hidden Costs Boosts MSP Success

June 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Controlling Hidden Costs Boosts MSP Success
Handling hidden costs is a kind of business self-awareness. If an MSP can identify and manage these costs, you’ll know your business better. And that helps you set a course for managed services success.