Year: 2023

Podcasts

Intel’s new Xeon W processors and the expanding workstation market

May 11, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Intel’s new Xeon W processors and the expanding workstation market
Intel Canada channel chief Phil Vokins joins us on the podcast to talk about what’s new in Intel’s workstation Xeon processors and partner opportunity in the workstation space.

ESET Sponsored Content

APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs

May 11, 2023 ESET Guest Blog Comments Off on APT groups muddying the waters for MSPs
A quick dive into the murky world of cyberespionage and other growing threats facing managed service providers – and their customers

Barracuda MSP Sponsored Content

Ransomware report: Repeat attacks on the rise

May 10, 2023 Olesia Klevchuk, Product Marketing Director, Barracuda Comments Off on Ransomware report: Repeat attacks on the rise
A new survey highlights the growing risk of ransomware, why some companies suffer repeat attacks, and what steps to take to protect client data.

Software

Dell announces major security, efficiency improvements to PowerStore software

May 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces major security, efficiency improvements to PowerStore software
Other storage families in the Dell portfolio are also announcing some upgrades, but PowerStore is the major one this time around.

Epson Sponsored Content

The evolution of Epson’s WorkForce printer lineup

May 9, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The evolution of Epson’s WorkForce printer lineup
Epson’s Kaila Murphy explains the decision to reduce the number of printers in its WorkForce lineup and what it means for partners in this edition of the podcast.

Channel Programs

Informatica opens new ISV partner program to early access

May 9, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Informatica opens new ISV partner program to early access
The new ISV partner program differs from its predecessor in that it is consumption aligned, and also minimizes barriers to entry.

Cloud

Ingram Micro expands Xvantage to vendor community

May 8, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro expands Xvantage to vendor community
Ingram Micro’s digital platform gets its third pillar as the distributor invites its first vendors into Xvantage, promising greater business insights and a streamlined way of onboarding new offerings.

Security

Okta making creative use of channel in Canadian market

May 8, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta making creative use of channel in Canadian market
Okta, which is in the process of moving its main Canadian office, is driving a channel strategy in Canada that makes broader use of partners than in the U.S.

Channel Programs

Riverbed unveils new ACE program for MSPs selling Alluvio product family

May 8, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed unveils new ACE program for MSPs selling Alluvio product family
The new MSP program, the first shoe to drop in what will be a complete restructuring of Riverbed’s partner program by the end of this year, is focused on broadening Riverbed’s presence downmarket from their traditional enterprise base for their Alluvio Unified Observability Solutions.

Artificial Intelligence

Salesforce caps off torrent of announcements with Slack GPT and expansion of Accenture partnership

May 4, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce caps off torrent of announcements with Slack GPT and expansion of Accenture partnership
Salesforce concluded a series of announcements over the last several days with two specifically around Generative AI, including Slack GPT, which will bring Generative AI to Slack, and an expansion of their existing partnership with Accenture which will result in an acceleration hub for generative AI.