Year: 2022

Cloud

Newly appointed Sage Managing Director for Canada sees strong prospects for Canadian business, channel

August 26, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Newly appointed Sage Managing Director for Canada sees strong prospects for Canadian business, channel

Mark Hickman becomes one of the rare executives from outside Sage to take the Canadian country manager position, and he talks with ChannelBuzz about how he sees the company and what Sage partners can expect going forward.

Cloud

Cradlepoint expands NetCloud architecture with new 5G VPN-like service, with SD-WAN and Zero Trust services on the way

August 25, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint expands NetCloud architecture with new 5G VPN-like service, with SD-WAN and Zero Trust services on the way
The new services will make it simpler for partners to put together all-Cradlepoint solutions, and make it easier for them to bring technologies designed for a wired world for the cellular world.

Avaya Sponsored Content

Inside Avaya’s partner ecosystem

August 24, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Inside Avaya’s partner ecosystem
Find out what makes an ecosystem partnership work, and how it delivers value for partners and customers alike, as we’re joined by Avaya’s Adam Seens and Calabrio’s Dave Hoekstra in this edition of the podcast.

Storage

StorPool Storage adds file storage, NVMe/TCP and AWS support in 20th version of their storage platform

August 24, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorPool Storage adds file storage, NVMe/TCP and AWS support in 20th version of their storage platform
The Bulgaria-based scale-out provider has always specialized in providing high-value around a limited number of use cases, but with this release, is expanding the use cases that they support.

Fortinet Sponsored Content

Everyone has a role in stopping unknown threats

August 18, 2022 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Everyone has a role in stopping unknown threats
Fortinet Canada’s Sean Campbell offers his thoughts on how solution providers can drive a security of culture for their customers in this guest blog.

Channel Programs

Skyhigh Security looks to strengthen channel with naming of Scott Goree as first President of Worldwide Channels

August 18, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skyhigh Security looks to strengthen channel with naming of Scott Goree as first President of Worldwide Channels
Jeff Tripp, who was previously director of North America channel sales for Dell’s networking business, was also named Skyhigh’s senior director of America’s channels.

Distribution

D&H Canada extends its modern solution sales strategy by adding Microsoft Surface for Business to portfolio

August 17, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada extends its modern solution sales strategy by adding Microsoft Surface for Business to portfolio
D&H is looking to get partners selling these devices in bundles with services and Microsoft software, rather than as separate low margin hardware products, which is how many have been sold in the past.

Uncategorized

Application security: A growing cyber attack vulnerability

August 16, 2022 Chris Crellin Comments Off on Application security: A growing cyber attack vulnerability
Web- and cloud-based applications are increasingly under assault by cybercriminals, writes Barracuda MSP’s Chris Crellin.

Cloud

Equinix makes major investment in upgrading services for Canadian markets

August 16, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix makes major investment in upgrading services for Canadian markets
The new services, one of which is unique to Canada in North America, will provide new opportunities for Equinix channel partners.

Backup

MSP 360 strengthens channel operations with hire of first-ever Global Director of Channel Operations

August 15, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSP 360 strengthens channel operations with hire of first-ever Global Director of Channel Operations
Katie Bach takes the new position with the objective of expanding both partners and resources to drive MSP360 to its next phase of growth.