Year: 2018

Backup

Dell EMC upgrades low end of Data Domain portfolio with cloud-friendly DD 3300

February 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC upgrades low end of Data Domain portfolio with cloud-friendly DD 3300
The Dell EMC DD3300 replaces the DD2200 in the Data Domain lineup, providing the ROBO-SME part of the market with an offering that features full cloud capability as well as upgraded capacity.

Virtualization

Dell announces major software update to Wyse virtualization portfolio

February 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces major software update to Wyse virtualization portfolio
For the channel, the sexiest thing here is likely Wyse Converter for PCs, which turns existing PCs into VDIs, and will be useful in Windows 7 migrations.

Jason Stein, vice president of channels for Kaspersky North America
Security

Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab targets SMBs with Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365
Kaspersky Lab is highlighting the next-gen capabilities in this offering, such as machine learning, a neural network-based anti-phishing engine, and sandboxing.

Security

SonicWall brings three new solutions into beta trials

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall brings three new solutions into beta trials
SonicWall Capture Client, SonicWall Network Security virtual next-generation firewalls and the SonicWall virtual web application firewall are all scheduled for release in Q2.

Unified Communications

Phones a major highlight in new Avaya product releases at ENGAGE event

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Avaya also rebooted their chatbot strategy with a significant deepening of their AI focus, and they have some things coming in the near future that will be of interest to partners.

Channel Programs

Avaya seeing rebound in business for Canadian channel

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya seeing rebound in business for Canadian channel
Avaya’s restructuring issues in 2017 had an impact in the midmarket in Canada which is served by the channel. Those problems have disappeared, and Avaya is bullish about its Canadian channel business moving forward.

Cloud

New Avaya cloud boss outlines strategy to make Avaya a cloud powerhouse

January 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Avaya cloud boss outlines strategy to make Avaya a cloud powerhouse
Mercer Rowe, newly recruited from IBM’s cloud business to put Avaya on a cutting-edge path in the cloud, laid out his plans at the Avaya ENGAGE event this week

Computers

The IT trends behind Canada’s learning spaces of the future

January 30, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The IT trends behind Canada’s learning spaces of the future
HP Canada president Mary Ann Yule on the opportunity HP sees in the Canadian education market, and how solution providers can profit on it.

Security

Sophos beefs up Intercept X zero-day malware solution with advanced machine learning

January 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos beefs up Intercept X zero-day malware solution with advanced machine learning
Technology from last year’s Invincea acquisition by Sophos gives Intercept X massively scalable machine learning, which far exceeds the number of data sets machine learning has traditionally processed.

Backup

Arcserve announces cloud-first DR with near-zero cloud recovery points

January 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve announces cloud-first DR with near-zero cloud recovery points
Arcserve brings the technology adapted from last year’s acquisition of Zetta to market, with the ability to deliver the go-to-market potential that always eluded Zetta.