Year: 2022

Big Data

Veeam Backup for Salesforce now available on Salesforce AppExchange

December 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam Backup for Salesforce now available on Salesforce AppExchange
Veeam is also announcing a free 50-seat version of the native backup application for Salesforce, and indicated that a couple more product-specific like this one and an earlier one for Microsoft 365 are on the roadmap.

Channel Communities

Canadian channel needs more vendor support as they adjust business model to consumption-based services: IDC

December 2, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian channel needs more vendor support as they adjust business model to consumption-based services: IDC
The Canadian channel is making a major move into the as-a-service market, but it involves significant changes to their business model, and thus new costs.

Cloud

New Auvik CEO Doug Murray looks to broaden channel to address internal IT without losing focus on MSP base

December 1, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Auvik CEO Doug Murray looks to broaden channel to address internal IT without losing focus on MSP base
Global expansion beyond North America is another key element of the strategy to take Auvik’s growth to the next level.

Cloud

Barracuda Networks integrates with new Amazon Security Lake

December 1, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda Networks integrates with new Amazon Security Lake
Barracuda is one of the first security vendors to announce support  for the newly introduced Security Lake technology, which they deem ideally suited for their cloud email offering

Cloud

AWS adds water commitment to sustainability push

November 30, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AWS adds water commitment to sustainability push
The hyperscaler will look to return more water to communities than it uses through a combination of greater efficiency, reuse, recycling, and replenishment.

Channel Programs

Ivanti looks to reforge strong channel by naming Michelle Hodges as new channel chief

November 30, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti looks to reforge strong channel by naming Michelle Hodges as new channel chief
Hodges comes over from Gitlab to strengthen Ivanti’s channel relationships and routes to market following a period of turmoil, and is joined by John Beuchert as Vice President, Global Partner Programs and Strategy.

Channel Programs

Anomali makes new Platinum Elite Technical Certification available to partners

November 30, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Anomali makes new Platinum Elite Technical Certification available to partners
The new training, which is a new part of the revamped channel program announced earlier this year, is much more systematic than what the company offered previously, and is aligned around the deep focus on services they are now encouraging partners to develop.

Cloud

Equinix scales up investment in Canadian data centres as part of global strategy

November 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix scales up investment in Canadian data centres as part of global strategy
The $US 84 million of new investment will go primarily to expand their data centres in Toronto, Calgary and Kamloops, although their other five Canadian data centres will also be eligible for funds for facility expansion.

Channel Programs

Lacework brings Faraz Siraj on board as first VP of Americas Channels to drive partner growth

November 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lacework brings Faraz Siraj on board as first VP of Americas Channels to drive partner growth
Lacework has been working toward a partner-first sales motion, which Siraj will intensify by better aligning their efforts with productive partners.

Data Management

Hammerspace, Seagate introduce bundles combining Seagate enterprise storage with Hammerspace’s single global file system

November 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hammerspace, Seagate introduce bundles combining Seagate enterprise storage with Hammerspace’s single global file system
The bundles will be available to channel partners exclusively through Climb Channel Solutions.