Year: 2021

Channel Programs

Palo Alto Networks unveils new product, channel specialization at Ignite21 event

November 16, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks unveils new product, channel specialization at Ignite21 event
Major enhancements were announced to the company’s Prisma Cloud and CASB  offerings, as well as a new specialization which will broaden the use of the Cortex platform.

Podcasts

Cisco presses Fast Forward on Canadian innovation with new awards

November 15, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco presses Fast Forward on Canadian innovation with new awards
Cisco Canada’s Eric Thibault and Wayne Cuervo join us on the podcast to discuss the company’s Fast Future Innovation Awards and how they aim to kickstart the solutions to Canadian companies’ biggest challenges.

Security

Helping your customers shift to a more proactive approach against ransomware

November 15, 2021 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Helping your customers shift to a more proactive approach against ransomware
Ransomware is exploding and almost every business is concerned about the risks of this type of attack. In this guest blog, Fortinet’s Sean Campbell offers his thoughts on how solutions providers can help their customers solve this consistent challenge.

Channel Programs

Hammerspace steps up with Global Data Environment launch, new channel leader and new channel program

November 15, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hammerspace steps up with Global Data Environment launch, new channel leader and new channel program
Data management startup Hammerspace has unveiled an enhanced version of its global file system, and completed their transition to a 100% channel strategy with a new channel SVP and a new partner program.

Cloud

Axcient expands Azure support with x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud for Microsoft Azure launch

November 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Axcient expands Azure support with x360Recover Direct-to-Cloud for Microsoft Azure launch
Axcient announced their extended offering for Azure at the IT Nation Connect Show in Orlando, where they saw significant interest from all types of MSPs, from mom and pops to larger ones.

Managed Services

New unified Asio platform, new version of Automate highlight ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect announcements

November 11, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on New unified Asio platform, new version of Automate highlight ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect announcements
ConnectWise’s IT Nation Connect event re-emerged as a physical event, albeit with a virtual component, in which speakers addressed approximately 2800 MSPs in a real conference setting, with the accustomed conference components.

Big Data

Boomi unveils new vision, product at annual user event

November 10, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Boomi unveils new vision, product at annual user event
Boomi emphasizes their focus on hyperautomation, as an extrapolation of their traditional integration approach, and unveils Boomi Event Streams and a new Discover catalogue.

Security

Three ways legacy security testing tools compromise your security posture

November 9, 2021 Lori Cornmesser, Vice President of Worldwide Channel Sales, CyCognito Comments Off on Three ways legacy security testing tools compromise your security posture
Identifying and managing security risks by piecing together data together in spreadsheets can overburden your already short-staffed security team. Yet 73% of organizations report that spreadsheets play a key role in security hygiene and posture management.

Podcasts

Bundling up security with ESET Protect Complete

November 9, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Bundling up security with ESET Protect Complete
ESET Canada’s Keir Humble walks us through what’s in it for customers with the company’s new Protect Complete bundle in this edition of the podcast.

Security

Breach and attack simulation vendor SafeBreach upping channel, international presence with Series D funding round

November 9, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Breach and attack simulation vendor SafeBreach upping channel, international presence with Series D funding round
The new $53.5 million round doubles SafeBreach’s total funding, and will be using primarily to strengthen its sales efforts, including its growing channel business, in what they see as a rapidly expanding market.