The new capability is a free addition to the EventTracker platform, and is designed to spot irregularities among dispersed Work From Home employees.
Networking, Security
Netsurion adds Remote Workforce Security to its EventTracker SIEM
by Mark Cox •
Managed Services, Promotions, Security
Digital Defense targets front line health workers with free ransomware vulnerability offer
by Mark Cox •
End users need to sign up by July 15. While the offer is targeted at them, it is a channel initiative, and enrollees who don’t have an MSP partner will be introduced to one as part of the program.
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Backup, Managed Services
StorageCraft emphasizes benefits for MSPs in ShadowXafe 4.0
by Mark Cox •
The enhancements to the new release of StorageCraft’s flagship data protection software are focused on filling in small gaps and connecting dots, to allow MSPs to use it as a single platform to cover all business continuity use cases.
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Mobility, Security
BlackBerry looks to expand downmarket by introducing AtHoc Managed Service
by Mark Cox •
The new managed service is the direct result of the pandemic, with customers outside of AtHoc’s traditional large organization market asking BlackBerry to stand up a service for them.
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Channel Programs, Security
Identity Governance and Administration startup Clear Skye launches partner program
by Mark Cox •
Clear Skye’s differentiation in the IGA space is its native integration with ServiceNow, which lets them reach further downmarket from where IGA has typically sold in the past.
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Managed Services
ConnectWise outlines Unified Platform vision at IT Nation Explore
by Mark Cox •
Bringing together all the ConnectWise products so they work together as a seamless unit will build on a similar initiative Continuum had started before ConnectWise acquired them, and is expected to take 12-18 months.
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Managed Services, Security
ConnectWise continues to build up strategic significance of security portfolio with new Fortify products
by Mark Cox •
The major one here is ConnectWise Fortify for SaaS Security, which adds many new capabilities to the Perch platform. ConnectWise has also rebranded the solutions it acquired with Continuum.
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Managed Services, Security
ConnectWise launches MSP+ Cybersecurity Framework to give MSPs common language to understand and position cyber security
by Mark Cox •
The MSP+ Cybersecurity Framework, and its supporting playbooks, are designed to educate MSPs from newbies to very mature how to position cybersecurity with a strategy best attuned to their own maturity, using a vendor-neutral approach.
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Cloud, Data Centre
HPE making big GreenLake push in Canada
by Mark Cox •
HPE geared up for this week’s HPE Discover event with a GreenLake Day last week, when in concert with key channel partners, they held a major event to draw attention to the consumption-based offering.
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Big Data, Cloud, Software
Information Builders rebrands, unveils product enhancements at Virtual Summit
by Mark Cox •
Information Builders is now ibi – a term many customers called it in the past anyway.
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Computers, Mobility
Panasonic reintroduces new 10-inch rugged Android tablet to TOUGHBOOK lineup
by Mark Cox •
In addition to the new tablet, which fills a void in the portfolio, Panasonic is also announcing their Android productivity+ suite of support solutions.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Data Centre
New GreenLake services, Pro Series tweaks highlight partner play in virtual HPE Discover
by Mark Cox •
HPE GreenLake’s consumption model is now top priority for HPE, so unsurprisingly, it is top priority in messaging to HPE channel partners at Discover this year as well.
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Storage
Nebulon comes out of stealth with server-based enterprise storage that scales well past HCI
by Mark Cox •
Nebulon, whose founders have strong connections to 3PAR, which HP bought back in the day, is unveiling what they see as the first real innovation for server based storage since HCI was introduced. The Go-to-Market will be through server OEMs and their channel partners.
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Storage
StorONE, Intel launch joint solution to fully leverage Intel Optane tech
by Mark Cox •
StorONE’s S1 software unlocks the full potential of Optane to the extent that the joint All-Flash Array.next offering can use Optane as a storage tier, not just as a cache.
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Backup, Channel Programs
Stability, fine tuning characterize Veeam Go-to-Market strategy for 2020
by Mark Cox •
Going forward, Veeam’s acquisition by Insight is projected to make even more resources available for channel enablement than before.
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Cloud, Security
Mailprotector stresses continued commitment to 100% channel model with channel leadership transition
by Mark Cox •
Ted Roller makes a planned exit as channel leader – part of the business model of his company Get Channeled – and Matt Scully joins from Datto as Mailprotector’s first in-house channel chief.
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Hyper-converged
Dell unveils new rugged VXRail D series for edge environments
by Mark Cox •
Dell also announces its first AMD-powered VxRail offering, as well as some new capabilities based on the most recent announcements to the VxRail HCI System software.
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Backup
Veeam sees perfect storm in convergence of design philosophy, market opportunity and new solutions
by Mark Cox •
Updates were announced for Veeam Backup for Office 365, Veeam Backup for AWS and Veeam Availability Orchestrator and a sneak preview was given for Veeam Availability Suite v11, including something about Macs.
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Storage
Fujifilm unveils unique pricing model for new Object Archive solution
by Mark Cox •
Fujifilm’s recently-announced offering allows objects and their metadata to be archived on tape, and the pricing model, which is being announced today, includes the media with the software subscription.
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Managed Services
Coronavirus damage hangs over Datto 2020 State of the MSP report
by Mark Cox •
Datto’s new annual MSP study indicates that the pandemic has led many MSPs to downgrade their growth expectations, but it also illuminates some positive trends in the industry.
