Year: 2018

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 adds bill-forward consumption billing option for ConnectWise MSPs

April 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 adds bill-forward consumption billing option for ConnectWise MSPs
Pax8 has converted its recommendations that MSPs practice bill-forward consumption-based billing into a console option for ConnectWise, and plans to offer the same for other RMM and PSA vendors.

Storage

Qumulo releases NVMe all-flash P series

April 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Qumulo releases NVMe all-flash P series
The Qumulo P-series NVMe flash offering that was announced last fall now hits the market, initially targeted at the most demanding of use cases of workload-intensive sectors like media and entertainment.

Security

How to start analyzing the security of your IoT devices

April 3, 2018 Guest Poster Comments Off on How to start analyzing the security of your IoT devices
ESET takes a look at why the security of IoT devices in the home should be taken seriously, and how to start acting on that need.

Cloud

Meta Networks emerges from stealth with cloud-native Network-as-a-Service

April 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Meta Networks emerges from stealth with cloud-native Network-as-a-Service
The latest venture from serial entrepreneur Etay Bogner, Meta Networks is a next-gen VPN replacement targeted at the 250-1000 seat market. They are just beginning to develop a channel of resellers and MSSPs.

Financing

Extreme Networks adds former Brocade financing arm as part of its enterprise strategy

April 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks adds former Brocade financing arm as part of its enterprise strategy
Extreme Networks sees the specific subscription model that they offer as unique in the industry, and a real differentiator for them.

Cloud

Elastifile partnership with Google brings their enterprise-grade scalable filer to Google Cloud Launcher

April 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Elastifile partnership with Google brings their enterprise-grade scalable filer to Google Cloud Launcher
Elastifile, which already has a very close relationship with AWS, deepens their partnership with Google in a way that sees them become the first shared file system on the Google Cloud Launcher.

Cloud

JetStream Software launches with cloud data management solution for VMware MSPs and CSPs

April 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on JetStream Software launches with cloud data management solution for VMware MSPs and CSPs
The JetStream technology, which leverages the VMware IO Filter API, has its roots in a company called FlashSoft, which was acquired by SanDisk, was part of the WD acquisition of SanDisk, and has now been spun out into a focused software company.

Networking

AppOrbit announces four major upgrades in Version 2.0 of integrated application platform

April 2, 2018 Mark Cox 1
The new AppOrbit capabilities include AppSwitch, which facilitates virtualized networking very close to the application and is fully programmable.

Cloud

Kick off the New Year with a New Strategy for Business Success

March 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kick off the New Year with a New Strategy for Business Success
The favorable economy means it’s a prime time to focus on business growth, productivity and differentiating yourself from the competition. To ensure you’re setting yourself up for success this year, here are a few tips for improving business processes:

Channel Programs

Netwrix launches new channel program to better enable partners in more proactive channel strategy

March 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netwrix launches new channel program to better enable partners in more proactive channel strategy
Netwrix has revamped their North American channel program, beefing up education, enablement and support, and as a first step wants to develop a cadre of go-to partners who can do implementations and bring in business on their own.