Year: 2018

Cloud

Morpheus Data adds new features to their cloud management and orchestration platform

April 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Morpheus Data adds new features to their cloud management and orchestration platform
Morpheus Data, which sells entirely through channel partners, is particularly looking to expand in the MSP space.

Security

Lastline Malscape Monitor report says most threat intelligence information is nearly useless

April 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lastline Malscape Monitor report says most threat intelligence information is nearly useless
In addition to the report, Lastline also announced a new Lastline Behavioral Intelligence Program, which provides actionable information about cybersecurity that any security teams can use, to benchmark their own capabilities.

Backup

Unitrends targets Veeam with VM Backup solution

April 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unitrends targets Veeam with VM Backup solution
This initial version of VM Backup Essentials supports a maximum of six sockets, and so is aimed at enterprise departments and SMBs, but Unitrends says that an enterprise version will be out later this quarter.

Backup

Cohesity adds CloudSpin capability for faster test/dev in the cloud

April 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity adds CloudSpin capability for faster test/dev in the cloud
CloudSpin will be integrated as a free component within the Cohesity platform when it becomes available in 90-120 days.

Cloud

Vena Solutions adds corporate performance management software to Sage Intacct in new partnership

April 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vena Solutions adds corporate performance management software to Sage Intacct in new partnership
The Sage Intacct-Vena integration, which is available on the Sage marketplace, brings together two products which are highly rated for customer satisfaction.

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Cloud

Hurd: Oracle will empower NetSuite, but must be careful not to crush its spirit

April 24, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Hurd: Oracle will empower NetSuite, but must be careful not to crush its spirit
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on what Oracle can do (and must not do) for its NetSuite business unit, and NetSuite’s Jim McGeever on how NetSuite has changed Oracle.

Cloud

Going private in $2 billion deal will enable Mitel to be more aggressive in transition to UCaaS

April 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Going private in $2 billion deal will enable Mitel to be more aggressive in transition to UCaaS
Mitel is also emphasizing that their acquisition by SearchLight Capital Partners means business as usual for customers and partners, with no change to the company’s leadership, roadmap or channel programs stemming from the deal.

Data Centre

Infrastructure services-focused telco Zayo strengthens channel resources to expand indirect business

April 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Infrastructure services-focused telco Zayo strengthens channel resources to expand indirect business
Zayo appoints a channel leader with much more authority and resources than the position has had before, as part of their initiative to expand their channel business and take advantage of their general momentum in the market.

Incoming Tech Data CEO Rich Hume
Distribution

Getting to know Rich Hume, Tech Data’s soon-to-be CEO [Podcast]

April 24, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Getting to know Rich Hume, Tech Data’s soon-to-be CEO [Podcast]
Rich Hume, who will take over as Tech Data’s CEO in June, on the distribution market, what he brings to the table, what partners can expect, and much more.

Channel Programs

Bill Corbin takes newly-created channel role at 8×8 to take channels there to next level

April 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bill Corbin takes newly-created channel role at 8×8 to take channels there to next level
Longtime Westcon exec Corbin is recruited to 8×8 to become old channel chief Chris Peters’ new boss, and talks with ChannelBuzz about his plans to drive the company’s business forward.