Year: 2022

Barracuda MSP Sponsored Content

Key takeaways from the annual “Global MSP Day” Report

June 29, 2022 Jason Howells, VP, MSP and International Sales, Barracuda Comments Off on Key takeaways from the annual “Global MSP Day” Report
The business outlook is improving, but customer demands, security concerns, and staffing challenges lie ahead.

Cloud

HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise highlights new HPE solution announcements

June 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise highlights new HPE solution announcements
HPE also announced eight new services, as well as new or expanded strategic partnerships with Red Hat and SUSE.

Backup

Veeam founders launch Object First to provide Veeam-centric storage appliance

June 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam founders launch Object First to provide Veeam-centric storage appliance
David Bennett comes over from Axcient, where he had been CEO, to take the same role at Object First.

Intel vPro Sponsored Content

Layering protection: How Intel vPro Platform helps secure enterprises

June 28, 2022 Eric Chong, Enterprise Client Technical Sales Specialist, Intel Corporation Comments Off on Layering protection: How Intel vPro Platform helps secure enterprises
Intel’s Eric Chong explains how solution providers can add the hardware security capabilities of the Intel vPro Platform to their security software and network mix to offer customers the best-possible security.

Channel Programs

HPE adds new Vantage partner program and tweaks some existing tools to better serve changing partner ecosystem

June 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE adds new Vantage partner program and tweaks some existing tools to better serve changing partner ecosystem
All these new HPE announcements reflect the maturity of the partner ecosystem and the desire to pivot support around business models.

Antonio Neri, executive vice president of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Channel Programs

HPE lays out better, stronger, faster strategy for channel partners

June 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE lays out better, stronger, faster strategy for channel partners
While HPE had some new program announcements at their Partner Growth Summit on Monday, they also reaffirmed the company’s strategy for partners, and laid out where they are headed.

Avaya Sponsored Content

What’s the importance of varied partners in a contact center environment?

June 27, 2022 Adam Seens, Alliances Lead, Avaya Canada Comments Off on What’s the importance of varied partners in a contact center environment?
Avaya Canada alliances lead Adam Seens weighs in on the role of a partner ecosystem in the modern contact center in this guest blog.

Channel Programs

Cloudflare introduces new Cloudflare One sub-program to help partners with Zero Trust

June 27, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudflare introduces new Cloudflare One sub-program to help partners with Zero Trust
The new program is heavily focused on training and accereditations, with both online and proctored formats.

Cloud

Extreme Networks expands switch portfolio, adds new  SD-WAN and AIOps solutions

June 27, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks expands switch portfolio, adds new  SD-WAN and AIOps solutions
The new SD-WAN capabilities, which are now fully integrated into the cloud, come from Extreme’s acquisition of Ipanema, while the AIOps with Digital Twin capabilities becomes Extreme’s new top of the line cloud management, above Extreme Cloud IQ Co-Pilot.

Channel Programs

Automated SaaS security startup DoControl launches partner program as part of new 100% channel strategy

June 24, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Automated SaaS security startup DoControl launches partner program as part of new 100% channel strategy
DoControl, which is only a year old, is just exiting its proof of concept stage, so its channel is brand new, with GuidePoint Security being the most recognizable name among partners who have signed up.