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HYCU announces addition of native Kubernetes solution to their HYCU Protégé platform

April 29, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU announces addition of native Kubernetes solution to their HYCU Protégé platform
HYCU’s new Kubernetes protection service is an elastically scalable backup service, which doesn’t protect containers separately but as a fully integrated component of an integrated data protection process.

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Kasten by Veeam adds native Kubernetes ransomware protection in Kasten K10 v4.0 release

April 28, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kasten by Veeam adds native Kubernetes ransomware protection in Kasten K10 v4.0 release
In addition to providing immutability against ransomware attacks, the new version of Kasten K10 adds ease of use enhancements and new vendor integrations.

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Zerto announces GA of Zerto for Kubernetes, extends AWS capabilities and launches Zerto Backup for SaaS at ZertoCON event

April 20, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto announces GA of Zerto for Kubernetes, extends AWS capabilities and launches Zerto Backup for SaaS at ZertoCON event
Some of the new enhancements are part of the forthcoming Zerto 9.0 release, which Zerto also previewed to customers at the virtual event.

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Dell partners with Druva to introduce Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service

April 6, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell partners with Druva to introduce Dell EMC PowerProtect Backup Service
In addition to the new offering, which will let Dell partners who were already working with Druva apply that business to the Dell Partner Program, Dell is also announcing the addition of Google Cloud to the Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager cloud ecosystem, and the ability to lower snapshot retention costs with joint availability of PowerProtect Cloud Snapshot Manager and PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition.

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Cohesity launches Data Protect-as-a-Service in Canada in the service’s first expansion outside the U.S.

March 23, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity launches Data Protect-as-a-Service in Canada in the service’s first expansion outside the U.S.
The service, part of a Data Management-as-a-Service portfolio implemented in collaboration with AWS on the AWS platform, is now available in the AWS Canada Central region.

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Zerto makes changes to channel program and channel management to deepen partner relationships

March 11, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto makes changes to channel program and channel management to deepen partner relationships
Zerto is announcing a series of interrelated changes involving new rebates, deal registration, and more strategic partner management, with the goal being to encourage partners to work more closely with Zerto.

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Commvault, Qumulo partner on new integration to simplify management of extreme file data tasks

March 9, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault, Qumulo partner on new integration to simplify management of extreme file data tasks
The first formal integration between Qumulo and Commvault came at the request of customers who had been making do-it-yourself integrations, which will work much better now that the joint solution has been properly integrated and optimized.

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Expanded Sophos, Nutanix and Oracle integrations highlight Arcserve UDP 8.0

March 2, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Expanded Sophos, Nutanix and Oracle integrations highlight Arcserve UDP 8.0
The big theme around this release is expanded protection against ransomware, which is the focus of the new Sophos integration, but the release also contains major expansions of partnerships with Nutanix and Oracle.

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Veeam adds new security and cloud capabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication v11

February 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam adds new security and cloud capabilities in Veeam Backup & Replication v11
While there are over 200 new features, the addition of Continuous Data Projection journaling, the ability to create an immutable Linux repository, and new support for Google Cloud Storage and AWS and Azure archive tiers will likely get the most attention.

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Arcserve, StorageCraft emphasize regional, business model synergies in merger deal

February 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve, StorageCraft emphasize regional, business model synergies in merger deal
The new company, which will be called Arcserve, brings together two 100% channel companies, with StorageCraft’s business being mainly in North America, and Arcserve’s being outside it, and StorageCraft being more focused on MSPs while Arcserve has mainly worked with VARs.