Managed Services

Managed Services

Datastream Cyber Insurance expands resources with first channel leader and move into Canada

July 21, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datastream Cyber Insurance expands resources with first channel leader and move into Canada
Larry Meador has been formally named as the company’s first channel chief, with responsibility for the company’s MSP and MSSP channels.

Managed Services

Augmentt unveils two new free apps to  raise MSP interest in security and management

July 6, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Augmentt unveils two new free apps to  raise MSP interest in security and management
These two apps become the first of Augmentt’s Free Community Software Program for MSPs.

Cloud

HPE Canada leader Mike Hilton sees GreenLake business showing strong Canadian momentum

July 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE Canada leader Mike Hilton sees GreenLake business showing strong Canadian momentum
Some Canadian partners are having good success closing GreenLake deals, with several in the 6-8 win area, and half a dozen closing in on 3 wins, which HPE considers full activation.

Managed Services

SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond

June 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on SaaS Alerts adds third module to platform with release of SA Respond
SA Respond adds a remediation capability to the MSP-focused SaaS Alerts CyberSecurity platform.

Managed Services

Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program

June 10, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Augmentt, SeedPod launch MSP-focused cyber insurance program
The partnership, the first of its type for both participants, will give qualifying Augmentt MSP partners access to cyber insurance at preferred rates.  

Managed Services

David Bellini, Adam Slutskin unveil new CyberFOX company at IT Nation Secure event

June 9, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on David Bellini, Adam Slutskin unveil new CyberFOX company at IT Nation Secure event
CyberFOX combines what had been two different kinds of IAM companies, password management company Password Boss and PAM vendor AutoElevate – although the plan is to broaden out the platform further going forward.

Barracuda MSP Sponsored Content

Why an incident response plan is a must-have

May 24, 2022 Doris Au, Product Marketing Manager, Barracuda MSP Comments Off on Why an incident response plan is a must-have
Transparency and communication are critical when responding to cybersecurity incidents, writes Barracuda MSP’s Doris Au.

Managed Services

Augmentt adds remediation capability to Managed Secure MFA alerting solution for Microsoft 365

May 18, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Augmentt adds remediation capability to Managed Secure MFA alerting solution for Microsoft 365
Augmentt, which makes a SaaS security and management platform for MSPs, has supported Microsoft 365 previously with alerts, but now has added remediation to its capabilities, which they see as differentiating themselves in the market.

Backup

Datto to remain separately run organization if acquisition by Kaseya goes through

April 22, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datto to remain separately run organization if acquisition by Kaseya goes through
Kaseya has historically kept acquired companies as independent entities within Kaseya, but Datto is now worth more than Kaseya, and is a direct competitor as opposed to a maker of complementary solutions. Nevertheless, the plan is for Kaseya to remain separately run, just like those past acquisitions.

Backup

Cloud-first backup on the rise, but large pockets of MSP holdouts remain

April 5, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud-first backup on the rise, but large pockets of MSP holdouts remain
N-able, which has a very strong cloud-first backup strategy, recently polled some of their more engaged resellers, and found that while a majority agreed that traditional on-prem backup had its limitations, many are still reluctant to switch.