Cloud

Channel Programs

CloudBees looks to better enable new types of partners with revamped CloudBees Partner Network

November 7, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudBees looks to better enable new types of partners with revamped CloudBees Partner Network
The new channel program is particularly designed to support partner types like system integrators and CSPs that CloudBees has recently made a priority in their channel-building efforts.

Cloud

GoTo to add Resolve to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace

October 18, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on GoTo to add Resolve to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace
GoTo is looking to grow its new RMM for MSPs by making it its first product available on Ingram’s self-serve store for cloud-based solutions.

Cloud

OpenText lays out product roadmap, with a major unknown being impact of unclosed MicroFocus acquisition

October 6, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText lays out product roadmap, with a major unknown being impact of unclosed MicroFocus acquisition
OpenText’s new CE 22.4 release was clearly set within the Titanium roadmap,  and while the final stage of that roadmap, the integration of MicroFocus, remains under wraps till the deal closes, the successful turnaround of Documentum under OpenText’s stewardship augurs well here.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenText CEO Barrenechea provides update on Project Titanium  and Business 2030 vision at OpenText World

October 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText CEO Barrenechea provides update on Project Titanium  and Business 2030 vision at OpenText World
Barrenechea, commenting on OpenText’s ongoing transition from an on-prem company to a cloud one, joked that being reborn in the cloud is better than being born in the cloud.

Artificial Intelligence

OpenText partners at OpenText World responsive to cloud messaging around event

October 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText partners at OpenText World responsive to cloud messaging around event
OpenText welcomed a record high number of partners for the live  return of their OpenText World event, notwithstanding the fact that the event was also available online in a hybrid format.

Channel Communities

AWS exceptionally bullish on Canadian partners’ potential

September 22, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS exceptionally bullish on Canadian partners’ potential
Rachel Mushahwar, AWS Managing Director for North American Partners, talked with ChannelBuzz about her perspective on the Canadian partner community, and how AWS is ramping up enablement efforts with them.

Cloud

ServiceNow further supercharges workflow automation solutions with Tokyo platform release

September 22, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on ServiceNow further supercharges workflow automation solutions with Tokyo platform release
Manager Hub, Admin Center, ServiceNow Vault and the expansion of Auto Resolution to Human Resources are all highlights of the new release.

Backup

Commvault adds early threat detection capabilities from TrapX to Metallic

September 21, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault adds early threat detection capabilities from TrapX to Metallic

The new ThreatWise offering becomes the ninth item in the Metallic catalogue, and offers what the company calls unique cyberdeception capabilities that fills out their solution with protection against data exfiltration that are now commonly part of ransomware attacks.

Cloud

Salesforce announces Genie to power entire Salesforce Customer 360 platform.

September 20, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce announces Genie to power entire Salesforce Customer 360 platform.
Salesforce also unveiled some major enhancements to Slack as well as Net Zero Marketplace, a platform designed to make carbon credit purchases simpler and more transparent.

Cloud

CrowdStrike makes major product announcements at Fal.Con event

September 20, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on CrowdStrike makes major product announcements at Fal.Con event
The key new products are the integration of technology from Humio into Falcon LogScale module and Falcon Complete LogScale managed service, while XDR has also added to all customers with Falcon Insight becoming Falcon Insight XDR.