Month: December 2020

Cloud

D&H Cloud Marketplace launches in Canada

December 7, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Cloud Marketplace launches in Canada
Eighteen partners are initially available in the Canadian marketplace, and D&H is giving every partner a credit of $100 on account on their first transaction.

Networking

Aruba simplifies network for the distributed data centre with new portfolio announcements

December 7, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba simplifies network for the distributed data centre with new portfolio announcements
Aruba Fabric Composer is new orchestration software for the Aruba CX switches, and a new CX 8360 switch series was announced for edge data centres. Aruba and HPE have also strengthened their joint technology and Go-to-Market integrations.

data security
Security

Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times

December 4, 2020 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Cybersecurity Trends 2021: Staying secure in uncertain times
It’s been a year full of surprises, but the increase in variety and ferocity of attacks on security online shouldn’t be one of them. ESET offers some thoughts on the security trends to keep an eye on as we head into 2021.

Channel Programs

Rethinking of ISV partner framework, new mainframe and energy competencies highlight 2020 AWS Partner keynote

December 4, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rethinking of ISV partner framework, new mainframe and energy competencies highlight 2020 AWS Partner keynote
The new ISV program, Partner Path, which will see all ISV partners move to it in January, cans old tier-based requirements for access to enablement so that customers can get more and better support from ISV partners.

Podcasts

Talking SMB resiliency in the pandemic era with Cisco Canada

December 3, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Talking SMB resiliency in the pandemic era with Cisco Canada
A year after Cisco began its renewed push on meeting SMB’s technology needs, how have those needs changed? We talk to Cisco’s Erin Hipp and Shamus McDonough about how small businesses have stayed resilient during the pandemic on this edition of the podcast.

Software

Lenovo DCG unveils new data management solutions

December 3, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo DCG unveils new data management solutions
The announcements strengthen Lenovo’s storage and data management portfolio, and improve their ability to deliver an end-to-end analytics-driven solution.

Backup

Cohesity DataProtect delivered as a Service on AWS reaches general availability

December 3, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity DataProtect delivered as a Service on AWS reaches general availability
Cohesity DataProtect, their backup offering sold through a strategic partnership with AWS on the AWS Cloud, was announced in October. Cohesity is also announcing a second offering, Cohesity SiteContinuity to provide DR as a service, which will soon go into early access preview.

Artificial Intelligence

NetEnrich announces availability of Intelligent SOC service

December 3, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetEnrich announces availability of Intelligent SOC service
The Intelligent SOC offering, which is fully available to NetEnrich partners, both lets customers pick and choose the specific security services they want, while also driving higher levels of automation to minimize noise and reduce mundane workloads.

Cloud

Machine learning, storage, compute and shot at Microsoft dominate new announcements at AWS re:Invent

December 2, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Machine learning, storage, compute and shot at Microsoft dominate new announcements at AWS re:Invent
AWS Re:Invent may have been virtual this year, but two things didn’t change: a three hour keynote unveiling new services from CEO Andy Jassy, and dozens of new services.

Internet of Things

Fortinet combines SD-WAN with rugged firewalls in appliances for OT environments

December 2, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet combines SD-WAN with rugged firewalls in appliances for OT environments
The FortiGate Rugged 60F next-generation firewalls are the first to integrate SD-WAN to provide a complete and cost-effective solution for OT networks.