Year: 2019

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2018
Virtualization

VMs, containers better together, VMware says

August 26, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMs, containers better together, VMware says
VMware announces plans to make Kubernetes a core part of its offerings — even introducing native support for the container technology to its vSphere flagship.

Cloud

VMware Kubernetes support added to Dell Technologies Cloud

August 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware Kubernetes support added to Dell Technologies Cloud
Dell Technologies made a series of VMware related announcements on Day One of VMworld, which also included the first two Cloud Validated designs between the two companies, and the availability of a flexible consumption model. Initial availability for the Data Centre-as-a-Service offering announced earlier was also announced, but it’s not yet in Canada.

Cloud

IGEL sees all factors converging to create EUC explosion at VMworld

August 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL sees all factors converging to create EUC explosion at VMworld
End user computing vendor IGEL is back at VMworld this year, showing off joint IGEL-VMware solutions and customers, and emphasizing that Microsoft’s support of Windows Virtual Desktop, as well as their new collaboration with VMware, are creating massive new opportunities for IGEL and their channel.

Channel Communities

WE Cities Research Uncovers the Best Cities to Be A Female Entrepreneur

August 23, 2019 Guest Poster Comments Off on WE Cities Research Uncovers the Best Cities to Be A Female Entrepreneur
The annual Dell Women Entrepreneur (WE) Cities Index is a global, gender-specific study that looks at a city’s ability to foster the growth of women-owned businesses.

Managed Services

Cyfyx reaches out to Canadian MSPs with real-time EDR solution

August 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyfyx reaches out to Canadian MSPs with real-time EDR solution
Cyfyx’s platform provides MSSP-level EDR protection with real-time reaction capability to target fast-acting threats like ransomware. They were in Toronto this week at the ASCII event to take their message to Canadian MSPs.

Mobility

NetAlly CEO Parrottino says former NETSCOUT component will double down on channel

August 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetAlly CEO Parrottino says former NETSCOUT component will double down on channel
Mike Parrottino, NetAlly’s CEO, who has a long channel background at HP, talks with ChannelBuzz about his new company, and how the channel will fit in.

Managed Services

RocketCyber sees huge potential in new app to let MSPs manage Windows Defender

August 22, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RocketCyber sees huge potential in new app to let MSPs manage Windows Defender
RocketCyber has added Defender Manager to its SMB-focused security platform for MSPs, and will also be introducing new AI and machine learning capabilities across their portfolio.

Security

Netwrix enhances and simplifies Data Classification platform

August 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netwrix enhances and simplifies Data Classification platform
Netwrix introduces a rebranded version of a platform first introduced last year, which uses technology from Concept Searching. In addition to the name change, there are subtle changes to how it is packaged and sold that will let partners target customers more effectively.

Data Centre

Puppet extends automation of vulnerability management with new Remediate solution

August 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Puppet extends automation of vulnerability management with new Remediate solution
Puppet Remediate uses data from vendor partners Qualys, Tenable and Rapid7 to extend and complement the automation that these vulnerability management solutions provide.

Cloud

Big Switch extends hybrid cloud strategy with multiple announcements

August 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Big Switch extends hybrid cloud strategy with multiple announcements
Big Cloud Fabric now manages VPCs in the AWS cloud, while Global VPCs like Google Cloud provides will now be available across the hybrid cloud for both AWS and Azure. Multi-Cloud Director is now also available as a cloud-based service.