DevOps

DevOps

Snyk beefs up DevSecOps by acquiring Application Security Posture Management pioneer Enso Security

June 8, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Snyk beefs up DevSecOps by acquiring Application Security Posture Management pioneer Enso Security
In addition to the acquisition of the first company in the ASPM space, Snyk also announced their own ASPM solution, Insights, which reduces the issues customers need to consult to a manageable number.

Cloud

Red Hat Summit also has significant messaging for partners

May 30, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Red Hat Summit also has significant messaging for partners
Red Hat Summit typically consists of many deeply technical announcements, and the company did not disappoint in that respect, but they also made several important channel announcements and dropped a couple big hints about what is coming for partners next.

Cloud

Enhancements to HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise highlight HPE Discover Frankfurt announcements

December 7, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhancements to HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise highlight HPE Discover Frankfurt announcements
While no major new solutions were unveiled this year at the European version of HPE Discover, they did announce a significant number of enhancements, particularly those relating to the recently announced HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Enterprise.

Cloud

SAP Build low code solution for business users highlights start of SAP TechEd

November 16, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP Build low code solution for business users highlights start of SAP TechEd
SAP also announced a partnership with training platform provider Coursera to train new professional developers for entry level jobs in the SAP ecosystem.

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

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.

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Channel Programs

GitLab launches first annual US Partner Leadership Summit to highlight major rethinking of partner program and approach to partners

May 24, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on GitLab launches first annual US Partner Leadership Summit to highlight major rethinking of partner program and approach to partners
The Leadership Summit highlights some specific initiatives, but the major focus is GitLab’s recent reconceptualization of its alliance and channel programs to get partners working more collaboratively with GitLab.

Channel Programs

GitLab looks to reconceptualized channel strategy to improve Go-to-Market

April 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on GitLab looks to reconceptualized channel strategy to improve Go-to-Market
A key element is the reintegration of channel and alliances strategy into one overarching approach, even though they are managed by two separate executives.