Month: September 2020

Channel Programs

TIBCO indicates big changes coming to partner program

September 22, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on TIBCO indicates big changes coming to partner program
At the Partner Keynote that opened the TIBCO NOW event, TIBCO announced impending changes to the partner program, including a move to a multi-track model, and a new marketing tool.

Cloud

TIBCO introduces new Partner Ecosystem head Tony Beller at TIBCO NOW event

September 22, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on TIBCO introduces new Partner Ecosystem head Tony Beller at TIBCO NOW event
Beller talks with ChannelBuzz about how he intends to build on TIBCO’s recent history of driving its channel growth.

Cloud

Barracuda upgrades CloudGen WAN with personal remote access, IoT capability

September 22, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda upgrades CloudGen WAN with personal remote access, IoT capability
Barracuda just rolled out its SD-WAN service built natively on Azure in July, and now has rolled out new enhancements to build on momentum they are seeing in the market.

Networking

Palo Alto Networks expands SD-WAN capabilities with Layer 7, Prisma security integration and new appliances

September 21, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks expands SD-WAN capabilities with Layer 7, Prisma security integration and new appliances
The company is asserting that these new enhancements to the CloudGenix SD-WAN solution they acquired earlier this year make it the first true next-generation SD-WAN offering in the industry.

Cloud

ServiceNow adds new digital transformation for COVID era in Paris release of its Now workflow automation platform

September 17, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on ServiceNow adds new digital transformation for COVID era in Paris release of its Now workflow automation platform
Highlights include six new products, four of which are vertically focused around telcos, legal and financial services. A new Service Graph Connector programs for integrations is also part of the release.

Channel Programs

Silver Peak expands services offering with addition of resellers to certified deployment partner program

September 17, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Silver Peak expands services offering with addition of resellers to certified deployment partner program
While the certified deployment program was initially created for pure services-focused partners, it is being expanded to select Platinum partners who resell as well as provide services.

Managed Services

SMBs prioritize cybersecurity but many MSPs still can’t deliver

September 16, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on SMBs prioritize cybersecurity but many MSPs still can’t deliver
While a new ConnectWise survey shows most SMBs now consider it so important that more than 9 in 10 would change their MSP for the right cybersecurity solution, most still don’t really understand what the right solution for them is, and MSPs aren’t doing enough to help them learn.

Storage

Pure Storage steps up Kubernetes data services capabilities with Portworx acquisition

September 16, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage steps up Kubernetes data services capabilities with Portworx acquisition
Pure will use Portworx’s cloud native capabilities as a layer on top of their own solutions, as many joint customers have been using them, but is also using Portworx and its executive team as the foundation of a new Cloud Native Business Unit.

Channel Programs

HP unveils new lighter, smaller PCs and printers at Reinvent Partner Event

September 16, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP unveils new lighter, smaller PCs and printers at Reinvent Partner Event
HP is touting the newly announced product, as well as new and enhanced services, as critical in a new normal workplace that wants devices that are a better fit with distributed work locations rather than central offices.

Networking

Extreme Networks announces universal wired and wireless platforms

September 16, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks announces universal wired and wireless platforms
Extreme also announces refreshes in the middle and lower parts of their portfolio as well as the addition of five applications to their ExtremeCloud IQ Pilot Subscription.