Year: 2019

Networking

Cisco unveils ‘Internet for the Future’ components with Silicon One unified silicon architecture

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco unveils ‘Internet for the Future’ components with Silicon One unified silicon architecture
In addition to the ‘Holy Grail of Silicon’ that can be used in any form factor, Cisco also announced its new Cisco 8000 Series, a platform built on the new silicon which scales from small devices to a huge 18-slot chassis.

Channel Programs

Joe Barnes joins Hammerspace to run channel-centric global file system strategy

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Joe Barnes joins Hammerspace to run channel-centric global file system strategy
Coincident with the announcement of Barnes’ official appointment, Hammerspace announces their first channel partner program.

Computers

HP expands partner and customer financing options with multi-vendor model

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP expands partner and customer financing options with multi-vendor model
HP announces new financing and leasing options through an expansion of their partnership with HPE Financial Services, and a new partnership with global financing firm DLL Group. They also indicated more financing partners will be added.

Managed Services

Netsurion, IT Glue partner to add documentation to EventTracker SOC as-a-Service

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netsurion, IT Glue partner to add documentation to EventTracker SOC as-a-Service
IT Glue was the overwhelming choice of Netsurion partners for the first EventTracker integration.

Managed Services

Barracuda begins to build out security-centric RMM offering with Content Shield integration

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda begins to build out security-centric RMM offering with Content Shield integration
Barracuda’s integration of Barracuda Content Shield into the Managed Workplace RMM platform it acquired earlier the year is slated to be the first of many, as Barracuda looks to make the platform a power in the MSP space.

Cloud

Talend deepens AWS relationship with Retail Competency, RedShift Ready designation and Marketplace availability

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Talend deepens AWS relationship with Retail Competency, RedShift Ready designation and Marketplace availability
AWS is a key partner in Talend’s cloud strategy, which this year will see the vendor sell more than half its new bookings on cloud products for the first time.

Networking

Silver Peak adds massive global scalability to SD-WAN edge platform

December 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Silver Peak adds massive global scalability to SD-WAN edge platform
The Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform receives new multi-fabric orchestration and management and one-click automation capabilities, as well as the ability to easily manage many more sites than before.

Hyper-converged

Scale Computing launches tiny HCI edge appliance at under $5,000

December 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale Computing launches tiny HCI edge appliance at under $5,000
Based on Intel’s Gen 10 NUC, the small form factor HE150  has the same software stack as Scale’s HC3 appliance, but is aimed at even smaller sites without even a small server closet, as it takes up only the space as three stacked smartphones.

Security

McAfee adds container security to MVISION CLOUD with integration of NanoSec technology

December 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee adds container security to MVISION CLOUD with integration of NanoSec technology
McAfee’s integration of container security into its existing IaaS framework also brings security earlier into the DevOps cycle, to make it easier for developers to bake it in.

Cloud

ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business

December 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business
ExtraHop, which has shifted the emphasis of their business to security with Network Detection and Response, is looking to be seen as the NDR vendor of choice for the channel.