Year: 2023

Edge

StorMagic introduces new Edge Control feature to manage SvSAN clusters globally

October 19, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorMagic introduces new Edge Control feature to manage SvSAN clusters globally
The new feature, which is free in this initial release, will deliver the biggest benefit to larger enterprises, but will also be attractive to smaller companies at the edge, as well as to MSPs.

Channel Programs

Zero Trust Edge cloud security vendor iboss moves to 100% channel model

October 19, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zero Trust Edge cloud security vendor iboss moves to 100% channel model
Iboss is looking to expand its channel with its new Go-to-Market model, particularly by strengthening their enterprise partners with partners who focus on the midmarket and smaller businesses.

Avaya Sponsored Content

How are you protecting your customer data? Unlock trust and compliance by ensuring data sovereignty

October 18, 2023 Ian Purdell-Lewis, Regional Channel VP, Avaya Canada Comments Off on How are you protecting your customer data? Unlock trust and compliance by ensuring data sovereignty
Avaya Canada channel leader Ian Purdell-Lewis offers some thoughts on how channel partners can make data sovereignty a differentiator rather than a challenge for their cloud-based customers.

Cloud

NetSuite urges partners, customers to SuiteUp at SuiteWorld conference

October 18, 2023 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite urges partners, customers to SuiteUp at SuiteWorld conference
As it celebrates its 25th birthday, NetSuite is promoting opportunities for customers to grow by using more of its offerings, and for partners to grow by going deeper into “micro-verticals.”

Edge

Innovative fraud prevention vendor Darwinium adds new funding round

October 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Innovative fraud prevention vendor Darwinium adds new funding round
Darwinium deploys on a Content Delivery Network at the edge, and is designed to provide full visibility to both security and fraud detection teams.

Data Management

New XSight Live View visibility tool highlights announcements at SOTI SYNC 23 event

October 17, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on New XSight Live View visibility tool highlights announcements at SOTI SYNC 23 event
SOTI also strengthened support for their MSP partners to reflect the rapid growth of that segment of their business.

Artificial Intelligence

New united OpenText Partner Network to emphasize cross-selling, customer retention and midmarket growth

October 13, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on New united OpenText Partner Network to emphasize cross-selling, customer retention and midmarket growth
The integration of the existing OpenText program with the acquired assets from Micro Focus makes the new channel more diverse, and includes features like the OpenText Aviator Thrust program for Partners, to enable partners to build solutions with OpenText Cloud API services.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenText CEO Barrenechea redefines company around AI at OpenText World

October 12, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText CEO Barrenechea redefines company around AI at OpenText World
Barrenechea also announced OpenText Aviator, the event’s feature announcement, which brings distinctive new AI capabilities to OpenText’s Business Cloud.

Artificial Intelligence

Partner messaging, new marketing initiatives highlight Partner Day at Oktane

October 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Partner messaging, new marketing initiatives highlight Partner Day at Oktane
While Okta’s increased emphasis on Generative AI was the principal theme of their recent customer and partner event, motivating and equipping partners to double down with Okta on this journey was also critical.

As-a-Service

Pure Storage commits to pay customers’ power and rack space costs as part of upgrades to Evergreen portfolio

October 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage commits to pay customers’ power and rack space costs as part of upgrades to Evergreen portfolio
Other new offerings include Pure Protect, a new resilience and DRaaS product line and improvements to the service experience.