Month: August 2021

Channel Programs

Cradlepoint formally launches new Cradlepoint Cascade partner portal

August 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint formally launches new Cradlepoint Cascade partner portal
The new portal, which improves ease of use and adds new functionality, is designed for reseller partners, but similar support for MSPs through the portal is on the way.

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Security

Zero Trust is an opportunity to think different with customers

August 11, 2021 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Zero Trust is an opportunity to think different with customers
Sean Campbell, Fortinet Canada’s director of channels, discusses how the idea of Zero Trust architecture unlocks new opportunities with customers in this guest blog.

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Networking

Extreme Networks buys Infovista’s Ipanema SD-WAN business to accelerate Infinite Enterprise strategy

August 11, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks buys Infovista’s Ipanema SD-WAN business to accelerate Infinite Enterprise strategy
Extreme sees Ipanema’s cloud-native SD-WAN technology as significantly fortifying their existing SD-WAN capabilities, and as strengthening their Infinite Enterprise strategy.

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Channel Programs

Nozomi Networks launches MSSP Elite program for OT and IoT services

August 11, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nozomi Networks launches MSSP Elite program for OT and IoT services
The Nozomi program has one fully validated partner in the program, Accenture, and several others working through the validation process. The plan is to keep the program fairly select going forward.

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Podcasts

Finding opportunity in cybersecurity training

August 10, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Finding opportunity in cybersecurity training
ESET’s Clark Collett joins us on the podcast to discuss the company’s security training offerings and how solution providers can train their customers in this edition of the podcast.

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Managed Services

How to become a security-centric MSP

August 10, 2021 Barracuda MSP Guest Blog Comments Off on How to become a security-centric MSP
MSP should consider it to be a journey, rather than a destination, writes Barracuda MSP general manager Brian Babineau.

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Backup

Arcserve rolls out new hyperconverged N-series through Nutanix partnership

August 10, 2021 Mark Cox 1
The new N-series, which also incorporates Sophos cybersecurity technology, is aimed at customers in the high midmarket and in the enterprise.

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Cloud

McAfee MVISION Cloud unveils integration for Microsoft Dynamics 365 with an API integration to identify and delete hard-to find PII

August 10, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee MVISION Cloud unveils integration for Microsoft Dynamics 365 with an API integration to identify and delete hard-to find PII
McAfee is bringing the first API integration for sensitive data detection, threat protection and activity monitoring capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics 365.

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Security

Protecting the hybrid workplace through Zero Trust security

August 10, 2021 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on Protecting the hybrid workplace through Zero Trust security
The Zero Trust architecture offers an increasingly popular way to minimize cyber-risk in a world of hybrid cloud, flexible working and persistent threat actors. Find out more in this ESET-sponsored blog.

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Sponsored Content

Canadian PSAPs must transition to NG9-1-1 by 2024. Here’s how Avaya can help

August 6, 2021 Avaya Guest Blog Comments Off on Canadian PSAPs must transition to NG9-1-1 by 2024. Here’s how Avaya can help
Avaya Canada’s Brian Silverstone outlines the next-generation 911 opportunity and challenge, and how the company’s helping enable the transition, in this guest blog.

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DevOps

Sophos adds SOAR capability to MTR and XDR solutions through Refactr acquisition

August 5, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos adds SOAR capability to MTR and XDR solutions through Refactr acquisition
Refactr had been selling their platform for DevSecOps automation, and while it is good at that, the same capabilities also make it ideal as a SOAR platform, Sophos says.

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Managed Services

Why automation is key if you’re looking to scale your business

August 4, 2021 N-able Guest Blog Comments Off on Why automation is key if you’re looking to scale your business
Automation can help you drive efficiencies that can help you profitably scale your business. David Weeks examines the human cost of supporting your customers.

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Cloud

Sage expands Sage Partner Cloud with new solutions and new strategic hosting providers

August 4, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage expands Sage Partner Cloud with new solutions and new strategic hosting providers
Sage 100 Contractor and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate are now available in the Sage Partner Cloud through strategic hosting partners. Two U.S.-based hosting partners have been announced, with more likely, although probably not in this calendar year.

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Artificial Intelligence

Ivanti strengthens patch management with RiskSense acquisition

August 3, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti strengthens patch management with RiskSense acquisition
RiskSense adds risk-based prioritization drawn from a red team attackers’ perspective, to complement the existing Ivanti technology and provide a more well-founded solution.

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