Articles by Mark Cox

Internet of Things

Hitachi Vantara stresses DataOps and Made by Data messaging in restating vision at NEXT event

October 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara stresses DataOps and Made by Data messaging in restating vision at NEXT event
Hitachi Vantara’s overall vision has been extremely consistent since they launched the company two years ago, but at their third NEXT conference on Wednesday they gave new emphasis to the concept of DataOps, and unveiled a host of products to help bring it to fruition

Channel Programs

Partners to see new opportunities from new Hitachi Vantara solutions and portal

October 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Partners to see new opportunities from new Hitachi Vantara solutions and portal
Hitachi Vantara also clarified how they plan to manage the integration in January with Hitachi Consulting to optimize the new internal assets’ collaboration with partners, and limit any channel conflict.

Cloud

FileCloud adds Smart DLP capability to sync and share platform

October 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on FileCloud adds Smart DLP capability to sync and share platform
For FileCloud’s growing MSP channel, the attractiveness of Smart DLP really depends on how critical customers subject to regulatory compliance are to their business model.

Backup

Veritas, Pure Storage extend collaboration with new integrations

October 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veritas, Pure Storage extend collaboration with new integrations
The new integrations, around primary storage, analytics and long-term data retention, further enhance a partnership that began a year ago.

Backup

Backblaze adds option to extend backups beyond 30 days in Backblaze Cloud Backup 7.0

October 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Backblaze adds option to extend backups beyond 30 days in Backblaze Cloud Backup 7.0
Options are now available for a year of backup protection, as well as one that provides protection forever.

Cloud

ThinPrint feels on cusp of next big thing with ezeep for Windows Virtual Desktop launch

October 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ThinPrint feels on cusp of next big thing with ezeep for Windows Virtual Desktop launch

Now that WVD has launched, enterprise print management vendor ThinPrint expects to see gradual but inexorable demand for eZeep for WVD, backed by Microsoft’s support for WVD generally and ThinPrint specifically, as their printing launch partner.

Channel Programs

BlackBerry adds new Silver tier to promote UEM, enable Authorized partners

October 7, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BlackBerry adds new Silver tier to promote UEM, enable Authorized partners
The new Silver tier requires two days of training, rather than two weeks like the Gold tier, is focused on UEM, and gives Authorized partners the ability to move up and beyond reselling.

Managed Services

Continuum highlights new automation, orchestration for RMM platform

October 7, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Continuum highlights new automation, orchestration for RMM platform
More automation is coming, as Continuum plans to have 91 per cent of its processes automated by the end of this year, and 93 per cent by the end of next year.

Cloud

AWS ramping up Canadian commitment with third Canadian availability zone in Montreal

October 4, 2019 Mark Cox 1
The new infrastructure announcement was a highlight of the AWS Summit in Toronto, which had a 50 per cent increase in attendance over the first such event last year.

Backup

Acronis introduces program to provide free usage for new MSPs

October 4, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acronis introduces program to provide free usage for new MSPs
Acronis will provide six months of free service to partners who sign up to attend the Acronis Cyber Summit, with three months to new MSPs who sign up after the event later this year.