The new release also adds SD-WAN load balancing and seamless integration with Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
Security
Sophos upgrades on-prem firewalls with enhancements to Xstream architecture
by Mark Cox •
Channel Programs, Cloud, Security
Aqua Security remakes channel program to drive sales of cloud native application protection platform
by Mark Cox •
The company just also increased their efforts in Canada, hiring Serge Bertini as their first Canadian country manager.
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Backup, Cloud, Small Business, Software
Redstor enters QuickBooks backup market to give lower cost option to SMBs
by Mark Cox •
Most QuickBooks data is not backed up today, in part because Quickbooks’ own backup options are limited, and expensive for smaller businesses.
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Channel Programs, Security
Secureworks continues transition from MSSP to security vendor by implementing partner-first strategy
by Mark Cox •
Partner First launches across North America at the beginning of December, with the rest of the world to follow in 2023
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Big Data, Channel Programs, Cloud, Partnerships
Alteryx expands partner ecosystem and strengthens relationship with Snowflake
by Mark Cox •
Alteryx’s shift to a partner-led strategy, their expansion of their ISV ecosystem, and their encouraging of joint sales between themselves, partners and ISVs, has led to a major increase in channel business.
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Managed Services, Security
Datto rolls out Datto EDR offering based on acquired Infocyte techology
by Mark Cox •
While Datto EDR is a relative latecomer to the market, the company is touting that it’s much easier to use for MSPs serving the SMB space.
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Cloud, Networking, Small Business
EnGenius reaches down into small business market with new EnGenius Fit portfolio of small business-oriented access points and switches
by Mark Cox •
EnGenius has been primarily an enterprise networking player, but they see a strong opportunity in the small business market, and have crafted a new and simple to use portfolio to address it.
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Channel Programs, Security
Fortra sees rebrand from HelpSystems as integral to channel plans
by Mark Cox •
Fortra hopes to complete the integration of companies acquired in 2022 by the 2023 fiscal year, but they are holding to their position that the integration will not result in a purge of partners.
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Backup, Cloud, Security
New Dell PowerProtect Data Manager appliance highlights Dell data protection enhancements
by Mark Cox •
Other announcements from Dell Technologies today include the expansion of Dell APEX Data Storage Services and the addition of isolated cyber vaults to Google Cloud, joining cyber vault support for AWS and Azure.
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Distribution
D&H Canada sees strong showing at Montréal THREAD technology conference
by Mark Cox •
The strong reseller attendance at the event reflected both increased reseller interest and D&H’s greater investment in the Canadian market.
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Software, Unified Communications
French-based Kurmi Software continues North American expansion with release of Kurmi Provisioning Suite Version 7.8
by Mark Cox •
Kurmi’s focus is on enterprise UC provisioning and the new version of the suite extends support for Avaya, Cisco, and Microsoft.
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Cloud, DevOps, Software, Training
SAP Build low code solution for business users highlights start of SAP TechEd
by Mark Cox •
SAP also announced a partnership with training platform provider Coursera to train new professional developers for entry level jobs in the SAP ecosystem.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Security
Barracuda names Jason Beal to newly created Vice President, Worldwide Partner Ecosystems position
by Mark Cox •
Beal said that the creation of this global channel role – a first for Barracuda – shows their commitment to strengthening their channel further.
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Data Management
Lack of automation causes significant loss of technology assets when offboarding workers
by Mark Cox •
A new study of offboarding commissioned by Enterprise Technology Management Oomnitza found that 28% of respondents lost more than 10% of their technology assets while offboarding because of inefficiencies in manual workflow processes.
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Hyper-converged, Partnerships, Servers
StorMagic, HPE extend partnership around HPE ProLiant MicroServer
by Mark Cox •
StorMagic SvSAN, which has been a strategic partner of HPE for several years and is part of the HPE Complete program that takes complementary solutions to market with HPE products, has validated their software with the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Platform.
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Backup, Cloud, Data Management, Partnerships
Cohesity announces new DataHawk Saas security offering and complementary Data Security Alliance
by Mark Cox •
The announcements, which also include the appointment of a new member to the Cohesity Advisory Council, were made at Cohesity’s virtual ReConnect event.
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Backup, Cloud, Data Management
HYCU strengths their Protégé platform with new support for Azure Government Cloud and cross-cloud migration
by Mark Cox •
Workloads on Azure Government Cloud in many countries including Canada can now be backed up, restored to different regions and recovered to a different region if desired.
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Artificial Intelligence, Channel Programs, Data Management, Marketing
Ivanti continues channel consolidation with launch of new Partner Portal and Campaign Central marketing platform
by Mark Cox •
The new tools are part of Ivanti’s efforts to get more value out of its channel by making it more effective.
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Cloud, Security
Skykick adds proactive security for Microsoft 365 to platform with Security Manager
by Mark Cox •
Security Manager is designed to head off tickets before they appear, by proactively finding, fixing and automating Microsoft 365 security issues for MSPs.
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Artificial Intelligence, HPC, Servers
Dell Technologies unveils new Quantum Computing solution
by Mark Cox •
While the Quantum announcement is the most interesting from a technology perspective, today Dell is also announcing new Dell PowerEdge servers for high-performance computing, and an HPC service offering, Dell APEX High Performance Computing.
