Cloud

Backup

Veeam kicks off virtual VeeamON 2021 event with strategy update and product sneak peeks

May 26, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam kicks off virtual VeeamON 2021 event with strategy update and product sneak peeks
Veeam also made some product announcements on the first day of their event, notably the addition of support for a fourth hypervisor, Red Hat Virtualization.

Backup

Retrospect adds enterprise enhancements to SMB-focused Retrospect Backup 18 solution

May 25, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Retrospect adds enterprise enhancements to SMB-focused Retrospect Backup 18 solution
Retrospect adds strong ransomware protection and enhancements to their management console.

Cloud

Palo Alto Networks deepens Zero Trust Network Security with five new or enhanced features and firewalls

May 20, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks deepens Zero Trust Network Security with five new or enhanced features and firewalls
The new product is new machine-learning based firewalls, aimed at both datacentres and branch offices, and giving Palo Alto Networks its first sub-$1000 models, in a move explicitly designed to challenge Fortinet’s dominance in that part of the market.

Artificial Intelligence

RPA vendor Blue Prism outlines vision, product refresh at Blue Prism World

May 19, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on RPA vendor Blue Prism outlines vision, product refresh at Blue Prism World
Blue Prism kicked off the first day of their three day virtual event by articulating their view of where software robotics is headed, and unveiling the new Blue Prism v7.

Cloud

New VMware Canada country manager Claude Reeves lays out his plans

May 18, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on New VMware Canada country manager Claude Reeves lays out his plans
Reeves who came from Red Hat to take over VMware in Canada last month following Sean Forkan’s move to another position, discusses how he intends to drive VMware’s business in Canada.

Cloud

Barracuda enhances its Cloud Application Protection solution with new features, bundle

May 18, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda enhances its Cloud Application Protection solution with new features, bundle
Cloud Application Protection 2.0 adds client-side protection, container protection, a new engine to make things simpler for customers with security recommendations, and a new bundle of threat intelligence solutions.

Backup

Cohesity deepens Microsoft 365 support with Backup-as-a-Service offering

May 17, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity deepens Microsoft 365 support with Backup-as-a-Service offering

Cohesity’s Microsoft 365 BaaS product is coming to market later than some competitors, and while they acknowledge their partners are likely selling one of those offerings today, they think theirs will have advantages that will convince them to switch.

Channel Programs

Nerdio rolls out its first channel partner programs, and certifications that are a key part of it

May 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nerdio rolls out its first channel partner programs, and certifications that are a key part of it
The Nerdio Partnerd Program has four tiers, with tier level determined by a combination of the number of Nerdio customers the end user has, and the number of engineers who have completed the new certifications also being announced.

Cloud

Zoho strengthens Zoho Expense solution as they strengthen Canadian presence

May 12, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zoho strengthens Zoho Expense solution as they strengthen Canadian presence
Zoho is establishing its Canadian headquarters in Cornwall Ontario, as part of its new global policy of establishing offices in less expensive places for employees to live.

Channel Programs

NetApp announces significant changes to Unified Partner Program

May 11, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp announces significant changes to Unified Partner Program
NetApp will be making major changes to their channel program at the end of April 2022, and has announced what those changes will be, and the paths partners need to prepare to be ready for the new program.