Year: 2021

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.