Year: 2017

Managed Services

RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle
The new Detector SDS offering is designed to provide MSPs with a sticky, differentiated offering that also can serve as a component of a premium offering for customers.

Security

Building an effective cybersecurity team

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Building an effective cybersecurity team
Rinki Sethi of Palo Alto Networks discusses the approach organizations need to take when building a modern cybersecurity team.

Ben Cherian, director of partnerships, alliances, and channels for storage at Red Hat
Storage

Red Hat looks to ramp up channel storage business

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Red Hat continues looks to the channel to help grow its high-value storage business, but knows it needs to help partners get started.

Distribution

The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast “live” from Ingram Micro Partner Experience 2017

April 17, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast “live” from Ingram Micro Partner Experience 2017
The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast brings “live” interview from Ingram Micro Partner Experience 2017, chatting with Lang Moffat, Savio Lee, and Greg Onoprijenko.

Cloud

Sage announces upgrades of multiple cloud products

April 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage announces upgrades of multiple cloud products
Sage also announced details of an IDC survey they sponsored showing a correlation between use of technology and both success and enjoyment of running a business.

Software

Promise Technology enhances hyper-converged VSkyCube with new software bundle

April 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Promise Technology enhances hyper-converged VSkyCube with new software bundle
VSkyMotion adds workload migration, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud to the VSkyCube Infrastructure.

Data Centre

Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations
The study found that only five per cent of the large companies surveyed are digitally transformed, but there are positive takeaways as well.

Security

Ivanti deepens asset management by acquiring licensing optimization provider Concorde

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti deepens asset management by acquiring licensing optimization provider Concorde
Ivanti had just begun to OEM the technology, and now will be able to integrate it fully, which the company says will provide multiple benefits to their channel.

Mobility

Cellular-focused Cradlepoint bullish on Canadian market opportunity

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cellular-focused Cradlepoint bullish on Canadian market opportunity
Cradlepoint recently secured $89 million in additional funding, which is being used in 5G development and international expansion.

Security

Trend Micro brings new XGen technology to small business Worry-Free services

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trend Micro brings new XGen technology to small business Worry-Free services
XGen technology brings Trend’s machine learning to the endpoint, both to improve effectiveness, and to provide Trend Micro partners with a counter to machine learning-based next-gen providers.