Year: 2021

Podcasts

Windows Server Explained Power by Intel® Xeon® Series: ROKing Windows Server with Lenovo

October 28, 2021 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Windows Server Explained Power by Intel® Xeon® Series: ROKing Windows Server with Lenovo
In this edition of the podcast, Kirk and Devlin are joined by Louis Brunetto and Aaron Rothfuss of Lenovo to discuss how Windows Server, Xeon processors and Lenovo servers bring opportunity to partners.

Security

Secure your clients and prevent churn with a canary

October 28, 2021 Lewis Pope, head security nerd at N-able Comments Off on Secure your clients and prevent churn with a canary
Lewis Pope, head security nerd at N-able, makes the case for why MSPs should be making indicators of compromise the canaries in their coal mine in this guest blog.

Cloud

Flexxible IT introduces FlexxDesktop DaaS solution

October 28, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Flexxible IT introduces FlexxDesktop DaaS solution
FlexxDesktop builds on Flexxible’s long experience in the VDI market, and provide a subscription-based offering that covers data centres, the edge, and any cloud.

Security

Some thoughts on DNS for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October 27, 2021 Cricket Liu, EVP and Chief Evangelist at Infoblox Comments Off on Some thoughts on DNS for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cricket Liu of Infoblox suggests taking a look at your DNS infrastructure with an eye on how to tighten your overall defensive posture in this guest blog.

Distribution

Ingram Micro partners with IT advisor firm NightDragon to optimize channel Go-to-Market for NightDragon portfolio companies

October 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro partners with IT advisor firm NightDragon to optimize channel Go-to-Market for NightDragon portfolio companies
NightDragon’s portfolio companies are all late stage startups, but their channel awareness ranges from excellent, through flawed to poor, and the companies think Ingram will bring particular value to these less skilled channel companies.

Backup

MSP360 beefs up anti-ransomware protection, performance in their Managed Backup Service

October 27, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSP360 beefs up anti-ransomware protection, performance in their Managed Backup Service
Immutable storage, a new and faster backup format, restore verification, consistency checks, and the addition of synthetic full backup for VMware are among the enhancements.

Security

VPN vs. ZTNA: A security perspective for remote user access

October 26, 2021 Chris Crellin, Senior Director of Product Management, Barracuda MSP Comments Off on VPN vs. ZTNA: A security perspective for remote user access
Replacing a VPN with a zero-trust approach can increase network security while also improving the user experience for remote employees, writes Barracuda MSP’s Chris Crellin.

Cloud

IGEL, Liquidware expand partnership to add free assessment program

October 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL, Liquidware expand partnership to add free assessment program
The program is designed for organizations looking to repurpose their  x86-64 compatible devices with IGEL OS, and the assessment identifies which machines will and will not be good candidates for conversion.

Cloud

Illumio adds agentless cloud-native visibility and control solution to Zero Trust Segmentation portfolio with Illumio CloudSecure

October 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Illumio adds agentless cloud-native visibility and control solution to Zero Trust Segmentation portfolio with Illumio CloudSecure
Illumio CloudSecure brings agentless visibility and cloud-native control capability to cloud environments, and in conjunction with the Illumio Core platform, provides full visibility in management in hybrid environments as well.

Security

Piiano emerges from stealth with Piiano’s Vault for PII protection

October 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Piiano emerges from stealth with Piiano’s Vault for PII protection
Piiano wants to provide a more effective way to protect PII, in a way that will get developers to rethink how they deal with it, and produce order and secure development.