Remote work has forced many small businesses to accelerate cloud adoption; MSPs can help them stay secure.
Security, Sponsored Content
SMBs and the cloud: Evolving security needs
by Barracuda MSP Guest Blog •
Yearly Archives: 2021
Managed Services
Ottawa’s HyAlto adds Datto PSA certification as they look to own the private cloud workflow market for MSPs
by Mark Cox •
HyAlto’s Datto integration follows up an earlier one with ConnectWise Manage, as the company looks to expand their MSP base through PSA integrations.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Be prepared for these cyberthreats in 2021
by Guest Poster •
Derek Manky of Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs details some of the emerging types of threats solution providers need to be ready for this year.
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Backup, Cloud
Arcserve, StorageCraft emphasize regional, business model synergies in merger deal
by Mark Cox •
The new company, which will be called Arcserve, brings together two 100% channel companies, with StorageCraft’s business being mainly in North America, and Arcserve’s being outside it, and StorageCraft being more focused on MSPs while Arcserve has mainly worked with VARs.
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Backup, Cloud, Virtualization
Veeam adds new security and cloud capabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication v11
by Mark Cox •
While there are over 200 new features, the addition of Continuous Data Projection journaling, the ability to create an immutable Linux repository, and new support for Google Cloud Storage and AWS and Azure archive tiers will likely get the most attention.
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Managed Services, Security
Kaseya adds managed SOC to IT Complete platform with RocketCyber acquisition
by Mark Cox •
RocketCyber, the Dallas-based startup Kaseya has acquired, was custom-built for smaller MSPs serving the SMB market, and will be quickly integrated with the other Kaseya solutions on their platform.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Protecting the water supply – hacker edition
by ESET Guest Blog •
What can municipalities do to better protect their water supply systems? Cameron Camp of ESET offers some insights.
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Channel Programs, Security
BIO-key remakes channel program to meet needs of new platform approach
by Mark Cox •
BIO-key’s broadening of their offerings, from their initial biometric solutions to a broader range of IAM solutions delivered through a platform, has led them to remake their channel program, to help partners sell the platform.
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Cloud, Distribution, Podcasts
Ingram cloud sales chief driving customer success vision
by Robert Dutt •
Victor Baez, vice president of global cloud channel sales at Ingram Micro discusses the company’s customer success plans and more in this edition of the podcast
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Security, Sponsored Content
US government organizations set for networking and cybersecurity reforms
by Infoblox Guest Blog •
Allen McNaughton of Infoblox offers some thoughts on how public sector entities are reforming their cybersecurity defenses in the face of a changing threat landscape.
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Channel Programs, Security
Cloud-native IAM startup Britive features Optiv in newly launched partner program
by Mark Cox •
Britive has established a partner program designed to enable a select number of partners to build a major business with their technology.
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Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Partnerships
New Redis Labs Chief Business Development Officer views channel as key to expanding AI and machine learning Go-to-Market
by Mark Cox •
Taimur Rashid, who joins Redis from Microsoft, talks with ChannelBuzz about his plans to expand the company’s business in the AI space, which he said is still very small compared to its total potential.
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Podcasts, Sponsored Content
New Year’s Podcast Series: Oliver Tuszik of Cisco
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco channel chief Oliver Tuszik reviews 2020 and offers his thoughts on what’s to come in 2021 in this edition of the podcast.
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Storage
StorCentric targets 10-30 TB database market with entry level Violin QV1020
by Mark Cox •
The new product is StorCentric’s first Violin release since they acquired the company late last year, and is an entry level version of the QV2020. For now, the branding remains Violin, but that’s something that will be examined going forward.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Operation NightScout: Supply‑chain attack targets online gaming in Asia
by ESET Guest Blog •
ESET researchers uncover a supply-chain attack used in a cyberespionage operation targeting online‑gaming communities in Asia
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Channel Programs, Managed Services, Software
Jason Beal joins AvePoint to build structure and consistency into channel strategy
by Mark Cox •
Microsoft-focused ISV AvePoint has a fairly large channel today, but there have been significant gaps in the enablement resources they are provided, and the consistency with which are provided globally. The plan is to change that.
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Computers, Mobility, Notebooks
Panasonic unveils enhanced ‘Mark 2’ version of fully rugged TOUGHBOOK 33
by Mark Cox •
Panasonic’s top-seller has the same form factor and durability features as before, but performance, flexibility, functionality and security improvements have been made.
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Managed Services, SalesBuzz
Zomentum plans to add new revenue generating modules to its MSP sales platform from Series A funding round
by Mark Cox •
Zomentum continues to double the number of partners every quarter, and is ramping up its staff with new hires.
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Internet of Things, Sponsored Content
Ignite IoT and grow your business
by Cisco Canada Guest Blog •
Jason Chung-Tung and Giovanni Stea from Cisco Canada’s Internet of Things team discuss the nature of the IoT opportunity for solution providers in Canada and tee up an upcoming educational event.
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Storage
Pure Storage looks to expand into new markets with new FlashArray and FlashBlade updates
by Mark Cox •
Pure has also expanded the FlashArray portfolio with the //C40 R3, a new entry level offering aimed at that part of the market that typically buys hybrid arrays.
