Year: 2021

Distribution

Lease devices through Ingram Micro Flexible Financing Solutions

September 3, 2021 Ingram Micro Canada Guest Blog Comments Off on Lease devices through Ingram Micro Flexible Financing Solutions
In this podcast episode, panellists from Intel, Microsoft and the Ingram Micro Financial Solutions team discuss the latest trends in leasing devices, also known as Device-as-a-Service (DaaS). The team explores key opportunities and solutions from a reseller perspective and provide answers to questions about the leasing program.

Managed Services

What MSPs need to know about spear phishing

September 2, 2021 Barracuda MSP Guest Blog Comments Off on What MSPs need to know about spear phishing
These complex email attacks are a growing threat to your clients, writes Barracuda MSP’s Chris Crellin.

Security

Q2 2021 Cyberthreat Intelligence Report takes a deep dive into ransomware

September 1, 2021 Infoblox Guest Blog Comments Off on Q2 2021 Cyberthreat Intelligence Report takes a deep dive into ransomware
Michael Zuckerman of Infoblox breaks down the company’s second-quarter report on the cybersecurity threatscape, looking at the prominence of ransomware and guidance on DNS security.

Hardware

Western Digital launches new OptiNAND technology which  combines flask and HDD in new architecture

September 1, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Western Digital launches new OptiNAND technology which  combines flask and HDD in new architecture
WDD is also emphasizing that OptiNAND is not another hybrid architecture, but a new type of technology that enhances the HDD with flash to improve the drive’s aerial density, performance and reliability.

Channel Programs

DigiCert rolls out new partner program around their PKI-focused Trust Solutions Group

August 31, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on DigiCert rolls out new partner program around their PKI-focused Trust Solutions Group
The new TSG program complements the existing TLS program, which is focused on DigiCert’s SSL business, although it is designed to be select with a much smaller number of partners.

Mobility

Cradlepoint sees strong Canadian, channel opportunities with industry’s first 5G wireless WAN enterprise router

August 30, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint sees strong Canadian, channel opportunities with industry’s first 5G wireless WAN enterprise router
Cradlepoint’s new high end wireless router enters the market at a time when Cradlepoint continues to bolster its strength in Canada, and when the 5G market here is strengthening, with a very strong spectrum auction taking place a month ago.

Distribution

Apple management specialist Addigy tabs Pax8 for first distribution deal

August 30, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Apple management specialist Addigy tabs Pax8 for first distribution deal
Addigy sells through a large MSP channel, as well as a few DMRs, but until now they have always dealt with their MSP partners direct.

Security

Cortex XDR 3.0 extends coverage to cloud and expands platform breadth

August 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cortex XDR 3.0 extends coverage to cloud and expands platform breadth
The third generation of the XDR solution continues to expand XDR protective capabilities beyond the endpoint, with a big focus being on enhancing the ability to provide protection in the cloud.

Partnerships

Qumulo and HPE extend partnership with highest density file solution on market

August 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Qumulo and HPE extend partnership with highest density file solution on market
The new ‘291T’ solution has 291 TB of NVMe storage, giving it 23% more density than any other competitive solution in the market today.

Channel Programs

Checkmarx revamps channel program to encourage more partner focus on application security

August 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Checkmarx revamps channel program to encourage more partner focus on application security
The new program makes changes in both structure and resources to give partners more paths to deepen their partnership, and encourage network security companies to deepen their focus on application security, which is Checkmarx’s area.