Month: February 2023

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Cloud

Quest enhances KACE Cloud to allow full automated endpoint patching and management for all devices in the cloud

February 15, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Quest enhances KACE Cloud to allow full automated endpoint patching and management for all devices in the cloud
The new changes to KACE Cloud reflects what Quest believes to be a completely modernized approach to patch management, where customers select the patches they want and use KACE’s catalogue rather than Windows to schedule and maintain them.

Security

Oligo Security exits stealth using runtime application security to simplify open code vulnerability management

February 15, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Oligo Security exits stealth using runtime application security to simplify open code vulnerability management
Oligo’s efficient use of run time monitoring lets users much more easily identify and remedy open source code vulnerabilities.

Cisco Sponsored Content

New Year’s Podcast Series: Zack Dickson of Cisco Canada

February 14, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Year’s Podcast Series: Zack Dickson of Cisco Canada
Cisco Canada channel chief Zack Dickson on the return of Partner Summit last year, building solutions around sustainability, and why partners need to embrace their differentiation on this edition of the podcast.

Backup

Veeam rebrands portfolio as Veeam Data Platform

February 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam rebrands portfolio as Veeam Data Platform
The new portfolio comes in three versions, with the Foundation Edition consisting of Veeam Backup and Replication v.12, the Advanced Edition adding Veeam ONE to this, and the Premium Edition adding both VeeamONE and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator.

Cloud

Managed endpoint vendor Stratodesk unveils NoTouchFlex SaaS offering

February 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Managed endpoint vendor Stratodesk unveils NoTouchFlex SaaS offering
The new offering gives both customers and Stratodesk’s channel partners much more flexibility than before.

Channel Programs

Trellix Xtend global channel partner program goes live

February 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trellix Xtend global channel partner program goes live
Trellix’s new channel program is designed to be more channel friendly and effective than the McAfee and FireEye programs of the companies which became Trellix, with an emphasis on co-operating with partners rather than competing with them.

Channel Programs

Dell announces ‘modest refinements’ to 2023 partner program

February 13, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces ‘modest refinements’ to 2023 partner program
Most of the newly announced changes revolve around APEX+, the new iteration of Dell’s as-a-service offering for partners.

Channel Programs

Lenovo doubles down on Lenovo 360 framework with new competencies and stack model tier

February 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo doubles down on Lenovo 360 framework with new competencies and stack model tier
Lenovo’s updates also include a new Lenovo 360 Solutions Hub to help partners with outcome-based solutions, and a major expansion of their ESG-focused Lenovo 360 Circle.

Managed Services

N-able partners with SentinelOne to provide Managed EDR solution to their MSPs

February 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on N-able partners with SentinelOne to provide Managed EDR solution to their MSPs
N-able’s new partnership brings them access to the SentinelOne Vigilance Respond service, which provides their MSPs with EDR and an enterprise SOC on top.

Fortinet Sponsored Content

Turning convergence and complexity into opportunity

February 8, 2023 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Turning convergence and complexity into opportunity
Fortinet Canada’s Sean Campbell writes about how solution providers can help their customers manage “the pressures of three years of rapid digital transformation” in this guest column.