Year: 2022

Managed Services

Scale out block storage vendor StorPool makes major move into MSP market

March 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale out block storage vendor StorPool makes major move into MSP market
StorPool has customized its software to make it easy for MSPs to build their own highly efficient Tier One storage platform, or to build private clouds for customers that can run mission-critical workloads.

Mobility

Aruba unveils new NetConductor for automated network and security management in distributed overlay enforcements

March 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba unveils new NetConductor for automated network and security management in distributed overlay enforcements
Aruba’s other big announcement on the first day of their Aruba Atmosphere event is the enhancement of their high-end APs with indoor location services through the introduction of GPS-based coordinates.

N-able Sponsored Content

5 automation tools you should use or look into

March 28, 2022 Marc-Andre Tanguay Comments Off on 5 automation tools you should use or look into
In his latest blog, N-able’s Marc-Andre Tanguay suggests some of the most common tools he advises MSPs to use when they are looking for help automating tasks.

Channel Programs

Zoom has unified its partner programs and will offer AV partners access to Zoom phone in new Zoom Up Partner Program

March 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zoom has unified its partner programs and will offer AV partners access to Zoom phone in new Zoom Up Partner Program
A key benefit for traditional AV partners who have sold Zoom Rooms in the past, but been largely excluded through regulations from selling phones, is that they will be able to resell Zoom Phones with Native Capabilities. This will be phased in by geos, and while the U.S. and Canada are not in the first wave, they are on the road map.

Channel Programs

New Perception Point Channel Chief Orit Shilvock lays out strategy for channel success

March 25, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Perception Point Channel Chief Orit Shilvock lays out strategy for channel success
Orit Shilvock just joined Prevention-as-a-Service provider Perception Point as their VP of Channels and Strategic Alliances, and while the company has already begun its transition to a 100% channel model, her job is to take them there more quickly and efficiently.

Backup

Titaniam brings full anti-ransomware suite to market with ability to stop data exfiltration as well as prevent attacker encryption

March 24, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Titaniam brings full anti-ransomware suite to market with ability to stop data exfiltration as well as prevent attacker encryption
Data protection vendors have widely adopted data immutability technologies to prevent ransomware attacks from encrypting it, a technique that has been successful and led some attackers to try stealing the data and hold its return for ransom instead. Titaniam is also designed to stop that.

Fortinet Sponsored Content

Securing hybrid networks against faster, more destructive threats

March 23, 2022 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Securing hybrid networks against faster, more destructive threats
The nature of work has changed, and that means the nature of the security threatscape has changed. Fortinet Canada’s Sean Campbell sums up approaches partners can take to protect customers from the latest dangers.

Artificial Intelligence

ServiceNow San Diego release emphasizes increased productivity from Next Experience interface redesign

March 23, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on ServiceNow San Diego release emphasizes increased productivity from Next Experience interface redesign
San Diego also upgrades the Now platform’s RPA bots, and introduces three new out-of-the-box solutions for specific verticals

Cloud

Addition of Aruba to GreenLake, new cloud services, highlight flurry of HPE GreenLake enhancements

March 22, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Addition of Aruba to GreenLake, new cloud services, highlight flurry of HPE GreenLake enhancements
Twelve new GreenLake services were introduced, eight of which are modular channel-friendly services from HPE Aruba, two of which are brand new GreenLake services, and the final two are upgrades of services announced last year.

Field Effect Sponsored Content

Why security is the biggest opportunity (and challenge) for MSPs

March 22, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Why security is the biggest opportunity (and challenge) for MSPs
Field Effect’s Toby Nangle joins us on the podcast to discuss the great opportunity around securing SMB customers and why some managed service providers still find building security services frustrating.