Preempt, which has recently added some major security reseller partners, and is moving to a 100 per cent channel strategy, has enhanced its platform with both new and enhanced features.
The integration of full-featured file support to the Cloudian object platform opens them to some new markets – and is also opening them to some new types of channel partners.
SwiftStack continues to broaden out from its object storage roots, with the addition of native file capability, which combined with their Cloud Sync feature, lets customers read and write to a single namespace, without a gateway, and to any cloud or on-prem location.
To avoid a nightmare integration when adding a new service or capability,, MSPs should look for services that easily plug into your existing tools and platforms, and vendors that understand your needs by providing intuitive tools to ease the process.
Gigamon introduced inline 1Gb and 10Gb encryption on their security platform earlier this year. Now they have upgraded this to support faster 40Gb and 100 Gb networks, which they also think will encourage 100 Gb adoption.
The invitation-only specialization is designed to create a relatively small nucleus of focused Crisis Communication experts within the BlackBerry Enterprise Partner Program.
Joyce Mullen comes over from the OEM side, but brings her old responsibilities with her. She also indicates that no serves in the Dell EMC partner policy established under John Byrne should be anticipated.
Last week’s announcements of an expanded relationship between AWS and Equinix are fundamental to a new strategy announcement that will [eventually] enable organizations to make connections between Equinix IBX data centres.
In addition to the souped-up servers, Dell EMC has also simplified the ordering process by which partners acquire these HCI appliances.
2017 saw the largest AWS re:Invent event, and as a consequence, the largest ramping up of AWS’s training efforts there.
Elastifile’s certification as an APN Technology Partner facilitates their offering native AWS deployments, and strengthens their already blossoming business with AWS customers.
AWS brings its Alexa technology to the office. The one negative for Canadian users is that out of the gate, it’s only available in the U.S East region.
AWS CEO Andy Jassy used his keynote presentation at AWS re:Invent to announce a flood of new services intended to empower developers and make them more creative.
Almost everything announced at AWS re:Invent this year was about machine learning in some way, but several new services — and a deep learning camera were highlighted.
The new AWS services include a service to get started in IoT, one to manage fleets of devices, ones for security and analytics, one for small devices without CPUs, and one to run machine learning at the edge.
AWS’ Global Partner Summit was chock full of news, including a redo of the partner program, new competencies in machine learning and networking, with more on the way, and major changes to AWS Marketplace.
Datrium is offering its backup and DR recovery for the AWS cloud as basically a managed service, where the customer works through the Datrium interface and doesn’t have to learn the intricacies of managing AWS.
On the heels of a key new partnership with HPE, the extension of the WekaIO relationship with AWS significantly strengthens the startup’s go-to-market positioning.
Being named an Advanced Tier partner deepens the joint sales relationship between Komprise and AWS, provides access to co-marketing funds, and gives them a dedicated AWS partner manager.
Cybersecurity giant Optiv has been building up the skeletal presence in Canada that existed when the company was formed in 2015. They have made Canada a priority, and with the integration of Conexsys, raise the size of the Canadian operation to 48 staff – up from seven two years ago.
