Month: July 2021

Security

Fortinet unveils new FortiTrust security service and new FortiGate 3500F firewall

July 30, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet unveils new FortiTrust security service and new FortiGate 3500F firewall
FortiTrust offers the FortiGuard security services and FortiCare support services on a per-user licensing model, while the new firewall adds ZTNA capabilities and continues to show Fortinet’s support for these types of products.

Cloud

Pax8 signs on Zero Trust startup Isoolate to bring enterprise tech to SMBs

July 30, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 signs on Zero Trust startup Isoolate to bring enterprise tech to SMBs
While there are now a large range of Zero Trust solutions on the market, ones which scale down to the SMB well, and which are well suited for MSPs are rare, which leads Pax8 to think they have a winner with this new offering.

Backup

Zerto adds more ransomware recovery options for greater flexibility in Zerto 9

July 29, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto adds more ransomware recovery options for greater flexibility in Zerto 9
The anti-ransomware enhancements include immutable protection in the public cloud, starting with AWS S3, a new instant restore capability from production, and automated VM protection.

Channel Programs

Epiphany formally launches Intelligence Platform, partner program

July 29, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epiphany formally launches Intelligence Platform, partner program
Epiphany’s platform, which provides security from a Red Team perspective turns vulnerability management into actionable insights by showing exactly where and how an organization can be exploited by targeted attacks.

Cloud

HP Inc. acquiring Teradici to integrate the two companies’ remote computing software

July 28, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP Inc. acquiring Teradici to integrate the two companies’ remote computing software
HP says that Teradici’s brand and organization will remain after closing, with Teradici CEO David Smith running that business for HP, and Teradici’s many strategic relationships remaining in place.

Cloud

Infoblox 3.0 accelerates partner journey towards a cloud-first hybrid future

July 27, 2021 Infoblox Guest Blog Comments Off on Infoblox 3.0 accelerates partner journey towards a cloud-first hybrid future
Anthony James, vice president of product marketing at Infoblox shares what it’s in the company’s Infoblox 3.0 strategy for partners in this guest blog.

Computers

Intel announces detailed process and packaging roadmaps to drive innovation

July 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel announces detailed process and packaging roadmaps to drive innovation
Intel presented a roadmap of process and packaging innovations to power their next wave of products through 2025, which they said will get back to process performance parity – and then leadership.

Networking

Sophos continues to build out Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace acquisition to add innovative network detection and response technology

July 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos continues to build out Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace acquisition to add innovative network detection and response technology
The deal comes on the heels of the Capsule8 acquisition earlier this month, which also further built out Sophos’ ACE technology.

Cloud

ConnectWise announces two free new tools at IT Nation Explore, and fleshes out upcoming roadmap

July 23, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise announces two free new tools at IT Nation Explore, and fleshes out upcoming roadmap
ConnectWise announced a new reconciliation tool for ConnectWise Manage, and a simplified version of BrightGauge for analytics newbies. They also announced an extension of their partnership with SentinelOne, and provided a much anticipated update on the progress of their new universal platform.

Channel Programs

Document productivity vendor Nitro launches new partner program as they move to platform model

July 23, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Document productivity vendor Nitro launches new partner program as they move to platform model
The new Partner Acceleration Program, along with a new partner portal, are focused on better enabling global resellers and distributors, but as Nitro expands their platform approach, including eSignature as well as PDF, they are also strengthening bonds with new types of partners.