Month: August 2018

Cloud

Datrium unveils SaaS-based CloudShift orchestration service that complements core Datrium DVX HCI backup and DR platform

August 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datrium unveils SaaS-based CloudShift orchestration service that complements core Datrium DVX HCI backup and DR platform
The new Datrium CloudShift offering provides a more focused and reliable alternative than VMware SRM for deployments using Datrium’s stack.

Backup

Cohesity drives major cloud push from new AWS Storage Competency Partner designation

August 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity drives major cloud push from new AWS Storage Competency Partner designation
Cohesity says that the achievement of the AWS Storage Competency validation will assist them significantly on the technology front, as well as in sales and in marketing.

Backup

Quantum sees breakthrough product in first converged tape appliance for Veeam

August 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Quantum sees breakthrough product in first converged tape appliance for Veeam
The rise of ransomware has made tape, which is offline and can’t be directly hit by ransomware, more attractive. The new Quantum converged tape appliance, a first of the kind in the industry, helps make Veeam more friendly to tape environments.

Networking

Ottawa’s Martello Technologies looks to channel to take on the world with unique hybrid UC-SD WAN solution

August 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ottawa’s Martello Technologies looks to channel to take on the world with unique hybrid UC-SD WAN solution
The SD-WAN space has lately attracted the focus of big players like Cisco and VMware. Martello, which has been in business for years, is about to go public through a reverse takeover, and believes that their differentiated solution gives them something that they can take to market successfully through the channel against the big boys.

Security

Symantec fine-tuning of vendor TIPP program consistent with recent focus on go-to-market enhancements

August 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Symantec fine-tuning of vendor TIPP program consistent with recent focus on go-to-market enhancements
Symantec Canada country manager Ajay Sood discusses enhancements to Symantec’s strategic partner program, their relation to changes made in their channel go-to-market, and how it all relates to Symantec’s long-standing attempt to revitalize itself.

Backup

Acronis extends Microsoft partnership around Azure to give customers and partners more choices

August 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acronis extends Microsoft partnership around Azure to give customers and partners more choices
The deeper integration with the Azure cloud will let MSPs leverage Acronis for the Azure environment, instead of having to manage it themselves.

Cloud

Dell EMC channel needs to pay more attention to PKS: Chad Sakac

August 8, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC channel needs to pay more attention to PKS: Chad Sakac
Chad Sakac, Pivotal’s SVP Strategic Alliances, talks with ChannelBuzz about his new role, sorts out the Dell Technologies and Pivotal strategy around PKS, and explains why more of the channel needs to give PKS more attention.

Security

Optiv introduces new Enemy Perspectives service with a new approach to improving defenses

August 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Optiv introduces new Enemy Perspectives service with a new approach to improving defenses
Optiv’s new Enemy Perspectives services offering is designed to help organizations understand the specific kinds of attacks likely to impact them, so that they can better prepare for them, and improve the speed and efficiency of responses to an incident.

Cloud

Network-as-a-Service startup Meta Networks formally announces Symantec strategic partnership

August 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network-as-a-Service startup Meta Networks formally announces Symantec strategic partnership
In addition to their first formal strategic partnership, Meta Networks is also on the verge of being able to announce their first channel program, and their first channel partners.

Channel Communities

SolarWinds MSP gathers information to make MSPs successful at ChannelCon.

August 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds MSP gathers information to make MSPs successful at ChannelCon.
Solarwinds MSP’s VP of Security emphasized that the CompTIA event was exceptional at enabling both the vendor and MSPs to learn from each other.