Demisto is now Cortex XSOAR, but the big news around the evolution of the platform is the addition of threat intelligence capabilities.
Security
Palo Alto Networks’ XSOAR redo more than a rebrand
by Mark Cox •
Channel Programs, Printing and Imaging
Lexmark beefs up partner capabilities with enterprise service, revamped channel program
by Mark Cox •
The new Lexmark Connect program emphasizes making Lexmark easier to do business with, while the Cloud Print Management service has been extended from direct sales to channel partners.
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Managed Services, Virtualization
Virtual application delivery provider Cameyo reaches out to MSPs
by Mark Cox •
Cameyo is targeting MSPs with their cloud-native virtual application delivery platform as a way to cut their operations costs.
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Channel Programs, Virtualization
Teradici refreshes, updates, integration program with Teradici Advantage Partner Program
by Mark Cox •
Teradici looks to deepen their strategic integrations with a refresh of an old program to both deepen integration resources and provide Go-to-Market assistance.
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Backup
Automated onboarding highlights Retrospect backup updates
by Mark Cox •
Retrospect, the SMB focused backup company which has been around for decades and is now owned by StorCentric, has released new versions of Backup 17 and Retrospect Virtual 2020.
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Distribution, Security
Pax8 expands endpoint protection portfolio with new Bitdefender partnership
by Mark Cox •
While BitDefender’s software is highly rated and already popular among MSPs, a big attraction for Pax8 is BitDefender’s ability to layer complementary services in their console with only the single agent.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Security, Virtualization
Remade VMware Partner Connect program goes live
by Mark Cox •
The gist of VMware’s new partner program has been public knowledge for many months, with the company emphasizing the depth of the program’s rethinking. While multiple programs have been harmonized into one, the Carbon Black, VeloCloud and Pivotal ones remain outside, but are not far off on the road map.
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Hyper-converged, Partnerships, Storage
StorMagic enters HPE Complete program as StoreVirtual replacement
by Mark Cox •
With HPE having end-of-lifed their StoreVirtual family, StorMagic has been selected as a replacement for the HPE StoreVirtual VSA in edge deployments where HPE SimpliVity would be overkill.
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Cloud, Security
Exabeam launches cloud-native alternative to on-prem SIEM
by Mark Cox •
While Exabeam introduced a SaaS offering in 2018, the new offering is a multi-tenanted version of their traditional big iron product. Exabeam also announced new features for their core SIEM offering.
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Channel Programs, Security
Malwarebytes rethinks, restructures partner program
by Mark Cox •
Malwarebytes launched a new program for MSPs, the first of what will be a three stage program, MP3, that is global in scale and will also have reseller and technician components that will roll out by summer.
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Security
Proofpoint launches integrated solutions to protect against email account compromise
by Mark Cox •
In addition to joint protection against Business Email Compromise and Email Account Compromise, Proofpoint is announcing some technology enhancements to their CASB offering.
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Artificial Intelligence, Software
Conga enhances Digital Document Transformation Suite with new AI and automation features
by Mark Cox •
Conga kicks off their annual customer event in Orlando with a broad refresh of their solution set.
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Mobility
MobiledgeX extends support from telcos to enterprise edge with 2.0 platform release
by Mark Cox •
MobiledgeX has facilitated integrations between developers and device makers and large mobile operators, and the new release of their platform is designed to enable enterprises to do the same thing.
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Managed Services
Deeper Datto RMM-Intel integration lets MSPs fully manage offline devices
by Mark Cox •
A new integration between Datto RMM and the Intel vPro platform lets Datto partners use Datto RMM to fully control offline devices remotely. It parallels relationships Intel already has with other RMMs.
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Cloud, Storage
Panzura optimizes its Vizion.ai AI SaaS service with Intel Optane technology
by Mark Cox •
Panzura CSP partners will be the key Go-to-Market for the newly optimized service, which leverages Intel’s new memory technology to produce a 3-5x performance increase.
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Security
Sectigo unveils first Certificate Authority-focused Web security platform
by Mark Cox •
Out of the gate, Sectigo has two bundles available, with two deeper ones planned for availability in mid-March.
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Managed Services
SolarWinds continues Partner Success buildout with Head Nerds program
by Mark Cox •
The Head Nerds programs starts with four Head Nerds in automation, operations, security and backup, although there are plans to add more as required.
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Cloud, Software
CloudBolt extends Kubernetes and Terraform support in new release of cloud management platform
by Mark Cox •
CloudBolt also announces new integrations for IBM Cloud, IBM Cloud for Government, VMware Cloud on AWS, and Red Hat OpenShift in their 9.2 software release.
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Networking
Cambium Networks sees major product, channel synergies with Xirrus integration
by Mark Cox •
Xirrus’s new deployment at San Francisco’s Moscone Center is based on their legacy technology before last year’s acquisition by Cambium, but going forward, the company has ambitious plans for joint integrations.
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Security
Devo Technology unveils SOC-focused Security Operations Platform at RSA
by Mark Cox •
Devo’s new Devo Security Operations solution runs on top of their core platform, and is aimed both at enterprise SOCs and providers of managed security services.
