The Québec-based solution provider continues its strategic acquisitions by buying Markham ON-based Multipost, which makes POS software for smaller retailers. ACCEO also indicated that more acquisitions are coming in the next few weeks.
Managed Services, Storage
LogicNow introduces new per-device pricing for MAX Backup
by Mark Cox •
Cloud, Storage
Veeam to add cloud-based VM replication to Veeam Availability Suite v9
by Mark Cox •
Storage, Virtualization
Dell expands Dell XC Series Nutanix offerings
by Mark Cox •
Data Centre, Software
Nutanix makes ‘biggest announcement ever’ with platform for simpler, cheaper virtualization
by Mark Cox •
Acropolis combines Nutanix’s flagship Distributed Storage Fabric with their own hypervisor and a new app mobility fabric which will decouple apps from their hypervisor, let users use the Nutanix hypervisor, and massively cut their virtualization costs. Prism complements it with simple management. Acropolis and Prism make up the new Xtreme Computing Platform.
Data Centre, Security, Virtualization
Intel Security launches solution for east-west traffic in VMware datacentres
by Mark Cox •
This solution, using the McAfee Network Security Platform, starts with market leader VMware, but will eventually cover the others in the space. And while this Intrusion Prevention solution is the first to be rolled out, the plan is to extend the platform to cover Intel Security’s other virtual infrastructure products.
Distribution, Unified Communications
Sennheiser expands Canadian distribution with Tech Data, Run Distribution deals
by Mark Cox •
Channel Programs, Servers
Dell reports solid channel growth in Q1
by Mark Cox •
Dell indicated good progress on their green fields discount initiative, overall commercial business, and partner education efforts. While the number of partners using Dell financing jumped considerably in Q1, the company wants more participation there. Plus, still no firm date on when Dell will team up with SYNNEX in Canada.
Unified Communications
Plantronics rounds out noise cancelling office portfolio with first wireless stereo UC headset
by Mark Cox •
Managed Services, Security
AVG Business opens Ottawa Global Center of Excellence for Managed Workplace
by Mark Cox •
Managed Services, Networking
Waterloo’s Auvik Networks entering RMM market with MSP Edition
by Mark Cox •
The Canadian cloud-based network management software provider has modified its software to produce a version for the MSP market that has some pluses it believes are missing from the market now. The plan is to sell it direct for a while to establish proof of concept while they work on building a proper channel program.