Month: June 2022

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Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid

June 20, 2022 André Lameiras Comments Off on Industroyer: A cyber‑weapon that brought down a power grid
Five years ago, ESET researchers released their analysis of the first ever malware that was designed specifically to attack power grids

Distribution

D&H Canada deepens enterprise relationship with HPE though CTO and HPE GreenLake services

June 17, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada deepens enterprise relationship with HPE though CTO and HPE GreenLake services
D&H will continue with its SMB-focused BTO services, but is looking to help partners move further upmarket with the new offerings.

Channel Programs

Laura Padilla lays out strategy to expand Airtable channel and develop channel program

June 15, 2022 Mark Cox 1
As Airtable sells to larger customers they are also looking to add larger partners, although the smaller consultants who have made up most of their channel will still play a key role.

Networking

The Merakification of Cisco takes a big step with Catalyst cloud management

June 15, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Merakification of Cisco takes a big step with Catalyst cloud management
Cisco’s decade-long push to bring the ease-of-use of its cloud-managed networking gear to its core enterprise networking offering nears completion after Cisco Live announcement.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Cisco’s Robbins bullish on tech impact despite challenging environment

June 14, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Robbins bullish on tech impact despite challenging environment
The positive impact of technology during the pandemic give it an important role to play even if things get tough, CEO Chuck Robbins tells customers and partners at Cisco Live.

Security

Skyhigh Security enhances SWG, DLP and CASB offerings

June 14, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skyhigh Security enhances SWG, DLP and CASB offerings
Skyhigh will also be making new initiatives on the channel side, including appointing both global and North American channel leaders.

Backup

HYCU brings in two new strategic investors as part of hypergrowth plan

June 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU brings in two new strategic investors as part of hypergrowth plan

While HYCU says that the actual cash from their new $53 million Series B funding round was not essential to their growth plans, those plans are substantial and will include what they term a new developer-led SaaS service within two months.

Managed Services

SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond

June 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond
SA Respond adds a remediation capability to the MSP-focused SaaS Alerts CyberSecurity platform.

Storage

Pure Storage sees major pluses for partners in major Accelerate product announcements

June 10, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage sees major pluses for partners in major Accelerate product announcements
The major announcement at Accelerate was a major upgrade to FlashBlade//S, which doubles density and performance as well as power efficiency, but the announcements also see a new offering adding to the Evergreen portfolio and the next generation of AIRI//S, designed and sold in partnership with NVIDIA.

Managed Services

Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program

June 10, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program
The partnership, the first of its type for both participants, will give qualifying Augmentt MSP partners access to cyber insurance at preferred rates.