Year: 2019

Managed Services

RMM Pulseway makes two-factor authentication mandatory – and easier to use

August 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RMM Pulseway makes two-factor authentication mandatory – and easier to use
Pulseway has made 2FA available as an option for years, but the growing trend toward phishing and other attacks on users have led them to make it mandatory. So they also completely revamped the system to make it more user-friendly.

Managed Services

Resolve Systems sees powerful synergies in acquisition of AIOps vendor FixStream

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Resolve Systems sees powerful synergies in acquisition of AIOps vendor FixStream
Automation platform provider Resolve, which has become a more energetic player in the market following their 2017 acquisition by a venture capital firm, sees major benefits from the deal for their channel, especially MSPs.

Channel Programs

Cybersecurity vendor ReversingLabs rolls out first partner program in transition to channel-led model

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cybersecurity vendor ReversingLabs rolls out first partner program in transition to channel-led model
ReversingLabs, which just launched a new platform and won a Black Unicorn award, is formally launching a channel program as part of a move to expand sales by bringing in all new business through an expanded partner ecosystem.

Storage

NetApp announces fifth generation product with new EF600 array

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp announces fifth generation product with new EF600 array
The NetApp EF600 is a replacement for the EF570, and is a price-performance play aimed at HPC and other markets, where pure performance rather than some of the software features of the AFF line are required.

Channel Programs

Rancher Labs creates Platinum Partner tier in response to growth of Kubernetes

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rancher Labs creates Platinum Partner tier in response to growth of Kubernetes
Four initial partners were invited to the program, and were required to take additional certifications and commit to co-hosting free Kubernetes training classes. In return, they will engage in joint sales and marketing opportunities with Rancher.

Big Data

Naveego adds new capabilities for non-technical users to Data Accuracy Platform

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Naveego adds new capabilities for non-technical users to Data Accuracy Platform
Naveego also now uses machine learning to add the ability to profile data at the edge without having to transfer it.

Backup

Druva deepens AWS solution set with multi-tier intelligent storage, enhanced DRaaS

August 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Druva deepens AWS solution set with multi-tier intelligent storage, enhanced DRaaS
The multi-tiered storage tiering system for the AWS cloud covers all layers of AWS storage, including S3, Glacier and Glacier Deep Archive, with Druva moving the data either by its own policies or ones set by the customer.

Cloud

Cogeco Peer 1 reboots with new name [Aptum] and new strategy

August 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cogeco Peer 1 reboots with new name [Aptum] and new strategy
Susan Bowen, Aptum’s CEO, talks with ChannelBuzz about the company’s new brand and plans going forward.

Security

SMB-focused Untangle building out MSP channel, expanded product line

August 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on SMB-focused Untangle building out MSP channel, expanded product line
Untangle, which has seen both the percentage of its business done through partners and by MSPs specifically grow significantly, will have new product in general release in Q4.

Backup

MSP-focused backup vendor Probax partners with Dropbox

August 16, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSP-focused backup vendor Probax partners with Dropbox
Probax, which sells entirely to MSPs, and has built beyond its original base in Australia to develop a good presence in the U.S. and Canada, is already seeing strong interest in the solution, which is the first of its type that Dropbox has certified.