Cloud

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Sage makes platform smarter and faster by acquiring Criterion HCM

October 9, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage makes platform smarter and faster by acquiring Criterion HCM
Criterion strengthens Sage’s ability to support mid-sized businesses scale faster with its unified, AI-powered HR system that improves Human Capital Management by eliminating admin and driving performance.

Channel Programs

Network observability vendor NetBrain unveils ACE+ Partner Program

October 8, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network observability vendor NetBrain unveils ACE+ Partner Program
The all-in-one channel program includes cloud and desktop licensing options, plus a library of pre-built automations with free, full-platform access, allowing partners to rapidly generate customer network assessments and accelerate sales cycles

Case Studies

V2 Cloud introduces new partner program for MSPs

October 6, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on V2 Cloud introduces new partner program for MSPs
In addition to MSPs, the new program reaches out to ISVs as well, in order to build stronger and more collaborative relationships with partners.

Artificial Intelligence

GraceBlocks integrates Google Gemini AI Models to build intelligent, automated workflows without writing code

October 6, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on GraceBlocks integrates Google Gemini AI Models to build intelligent, automated workflows without writing code
The GraceBlocks integration focuses on SMBs, with an “Intelligence Pillar” that lets GraceBlocks deliver custom-built, AI-powered solutions that streamline complex operations and provide data-driven insights, without writing any code.

Channel Programs

Azul Launches TAP (Technology Alliance Partner Program) to expand Java ecosystem

October 2, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Azul Launches TAP (Technology Alliance Partner Program) to expand Java ecosystem
The TAP program is focused  on ISVs, complements an earlier one for MSPs that Azul launched this summer, and is designed to foster deep collaboration between Azul and technology partners to deliver integrated solutions that improve developer productivity, DevOps efficiency, business productivity and cloud efficiency for Java customers worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Gartner analyst Felix Gaehtgens lays out product strategy vision for Beyond Trust

September 30, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gartner analyst Felix Gaehtgens lays out product strategy vision for Beyond Trust
After little more  than a week on the job, and his appointment as Vice President, Product Strategy at BeyondTrust, Gaehtgens spelled out his vision for the new company and how he plans to get there.

Artificial Intelligence

FireMon adds NVIDIA Cumulus Support to unify policy management in AI-intensive data centres

September 30, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on FireMon adds NVIDIA Cumulus Support to unify policy management in AI-intensive data centres
The integration closes a long-standing gap for teams who standardize on open networking while maintaining a single source of truth for network security policy across firewalls, clouds, and modern fabrics.

Channel Programs

Flywl launches new partner ecosystem to accelerate cloud marketplace growth

September 30, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Flywl launches new partner ecosystem to accelerate cloud marketplace growth
The Flywl Partner Ecosystem brings together investors, advisors, connectors and resellers who shape how buying decisions get made, to drive smarter software procurement and maximize cloud provider benefits, in order to accelerate cloud software deals by turning partner influence into marketplace outcomes.

Backup

Seagate, Acronis partner to deliver S3 compatible Acronis Archival Storage

September 29, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Seagate, Acronis partner to deliver S3 compatible Acronis Archival Storage
Seagate and Acronis will ally so that Acronis will incorporate Seagate’s S3-compatible  Lyve Cloud Object Storage into its archival storage offerings to help MSPs deliver seamless, cost-effective, and compliant storage.

Artificial Intelligence

Pure Storage adds new AI and cloud innovations to platform

September 29, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage adds new AI and cloud innovations to platform
Cyber Resilience has been expanded with a flood of new and expanded partnerships through companies like CrowdStrike, Superna, Veeam, Microsoft Azure, Portwork, and NVIDIA, as well as major innovation from Pure such as the next-gen FlashArray portfolio.