The technology will be open sourced in stages, beginning with the client. A new software development kit for DXL has been released into beta.
Security
Intel Security to open DXL to spread the technology’s use
by Mark Cox •
Channel Programs, Mobility
Parallels beefs up RAS with changes to partner program and new software version
by Mark Cox •
Parallels makes major changes to the partner program they inherited when they bought 2X and its Remote Application Server solution last year.
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Channel Programs, Security
SonicWall names new CEO as it becomes formally independent of Dell
by Mark Cox •
Bill Conner, best known as the CEO of identity-based security product vendor Entrust, takes over as SonicWall’s CEO, and talks with ChannelBuzz about the company’s plans going forward.
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Cloud, Data Centre, Storage
NetApp adds new threads to their data fabric
by Mark Cox •
NetApp announces a series of new and enhanced data services, as well as a refresh of several solutions aimed at the hybrid cloud.
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Storage, Virtualization
Apcera formally announces its enterprise container management platform
by Mark Cox •
Apcera is now emphatically branding its platform as an enterprise-grade container management platform, believing that the container market has matured to the point where the platform’s purpose and assets will now be clear.
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Managed Services, Security
Atera adds to ecosystem with Splashtop, Webroot integrations
by Mark Cox •
Joint RMM/PSA vendor Atera, which has seen a strong first year in North America, looks to boost momentum with two new partnerships.
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Managed Services, Storage
Battling ransomware common theme of Datto product updates
by Mark Cox •
The Datto SIRIS 3 platform has added a ransomware detection algorithm to take advance of a backup provider’s capability to easily restore a system to its pre-infection status.
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Managed Services
Tigerpaw CEO Foxall gazes into crystal ball
by Mark Cox •
While Tigerpaw announced its new software release at its user conference, it also previewed what is coming beyond that, solicited feedback about future changes, and emphasized that their partners need to change to stay competitive in a changing industry.
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Managed Services, Software
Project management upgrades, API integrations highlight Tigerpaw software release
by Mark Cox •
PSA vendor Tigerpaw announced major upgrades to their software at their annual user event in Omaha.
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Managed Services, Security
ESET finding Tigerpaw plug-in well-kept secret
by Mark Cox •
ESET has been building out its presence in the MSP space over the last several years, including an integration with Tigerpaw a year ago. Many Tigerpaw users were not aware of this however, until talking with ESET at last week’s Tigerpaw event.
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Distribution, Security
Temprano Techvestors launches distribution channel with solution provider acquisition
by Mark Cox •
Temprano, which channel security veteran Luke Walling set up earlier this year to bring European companies into the North American market, has acquired Network Security Group as the first stage in its own distribution arm.
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Managed Services, Software
LiveDash launches at Tigerpaw event with real-time Power BI dashboards
by Mark Cox •
LiveDash is looking to build a channel of MSPs to take their tool for making dense and interactive dashboards to market. They are starting with Tigerpaw, as they are a Tigerpaw user, but plan to broaden this out in time.
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Managed Services
Partners positive on Tigerpaw offer to replace licensing with full-featured subscription
by Mark Cox •
Tigerpaw saw a strong response from partners at their annual conference, when the ability was announced for existing partners to switch from a license-based model with extra charges for tools and modules to a subscription -based model with everything included.
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Managed Services, Training
Advanced curriculum content for partners on Tigerpaw roadmap
by Mark Cox •
Significant enhancements to Tigerpaw’s software in Version 16.1 will also require some major upgrades to content.
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Managed Services, Networking
RapidFire Tools develops disaster recovery assessment tool for Datto
by Mark Cox •
The RapidFire agentless tool is designed to help Datto resellers prospect, by providing a detailed assessment of a prospect’s environment, and recommending the appropriate Datto solutions. Datto will give it away free to their channel.
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Managed Services
Tigerpaw CEO Foxall challenges MSP partners to step up their game
by Mark Cox •
Too many of Tigerpaw’s partners are not using Tigerpaw’s available tools, to improve customer service. As a result, Tigerpaw has intensified both its own education efforts and its encouragement of partners to switch to their Tigerpaw One complete suite of business automation tools.
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Storage
HDS enhances flash capabilities in software and in new systems
by Mark Cox •
HDS adds top of the line models in both its all-flash F series, and hybrid flash G series, as well as the new SVOS 7 operating system.
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Security, Storage
New Dell EMC data protection bundle tip of spear for more integrated solutions
by Mark Cox •
Dell EMC has announced a new data protection bundle which at this point is basically an unintegrated sales bundle with multiple consoles. They are already working on plans to change that however, and bring more technically integrated solutions cutting across multiple brands to market.
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Partnerships, Storage, Virtualization
Atlantis Computing expands Citrix partnership, announces new one with Rancher Labs
by Mark Cox •
The new Atlantis integration with Citrix brings its VDI infrastructure directly into Citrix management interfaces, while the new partnering with Rancher Labs integrates Atlantis’ management interface with theirs to better manage containers.
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Storage, Virtualization
Scale Computing addresses ‘smallest of the small’ with one node hyper-converged appliance
by Mark Cox •
The most common use case for the new single node Scale Computing configuration will be providing ROBO capabilities and disaster recovery in conjunction with traditional three node appliances.
