Month: November 2020

Backup

Dell Technologies unveils next generation of PowerProtect data protection portfolio

November 11, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies unveils next generation of PowerProtect data protection portfolio
New PowerProtect DP series integrated appliances were the main event, but the announcement also included a key certification for their PowerProtect Cyber Recovery Data Vault and enhancements to PowerProtect Data Manager.

Managed Services

Security still top of mind at IT Nation Connect as ConnectWise builds out security platform with two acquisitions

November 10, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security still top of mind at IT Nation Connect as ConnectWise builds out security platform with two acquisitions
SIEM provider Perch Security and SOC-as-a-Service provider StratoZen both bring differentiated capabilities to the ConnectWise Fortify solution to broaden out its capabilities.

Cloud

ESET launches ESET Cloud Office Security to provide advanced protection for Microsoft 365

November 10, 2020 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on ESET launches ESET Cloud Office Security to provide advanced protection for Microsoft 365
ESET offers details of its new Cloud Office Security product for Office 365 users.

Backup

Arcserve introduces UDP Universal Licensing in Americas trial run

November 10, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve introduces UDP Universal Licensing in Americas trial run
Arcserve thinks the new model, which is likely to be introduced on a project basis in more mature markets, responds to partner requests for more recurring revenue and the ability to grow deal sizes.

Printing and Imaging

Epson bets print market will remain changed post-pandemic

November 10, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Epson bets print market will remain changed post-pandemic
Partners — particularly smaller dealers — are “crushing” the transition from A3 to A4 as print becomes more distributed, a change Epson Americas executives suggest is going to live on long past the end of the COVID-19 crisis.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell Technologies releases three AI-focused Dell EMC Ready solutions

November 9, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies releases three AI-focused Dell EMC Ready solutions
Dell also emphasized that many customers, especially in the 500 employee and under category, who need AI and HPC but don’t want to manage them, are showing increasing interest in consuming them as a service.

Channel Programs

DaaS provider Tehama unveils first partner program around innovative offering

November 5, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on DaaS provider Tehama unveils first partner program around innovative offering
Tricia Kelly, who recently came to Tehama to run their channels operation, talks with ChannelBuzz about the company’s value proposition to partners, and their plan to build up a strong channel business.

Cloud

OVHcloud unveils aggressive new storage strategy based on acquisitions and new NetApp partnership

November 4, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on OVHcloud unveils aggressive new storage strategy based on acquisitions and new NetApp partnership
In addition to broadening out and strengthening their object, block and file storage portfolios, OVHcloud also announced a new AI initiative to facilitate easier deployments of AI pilots into production.

Distribution

Ingram Micro thinks global with virtual ONE event

November 4, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro thinks global with virtual ONE event
For the first time, the distributor is bringing together solution providers from around the world for its ONE Experience, albeit virtually. Here’s how it intends to make its case to a larger-than-ever audience.

Security

Vulcan Cyber launches Remedy Cloud to provide automated vulnerability fixes

November 4, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Vulcan Cyber launches Remedy Cloud to provide automated vulnerability fixes
Remedy Cloud will be offered on a freemium model, with the company seeing the freemium version as an effective presale tool for channel partners to demonstrate the remediation capabilities of the platform.