Managed Services

Backup

Virtual data protection vendor Altaro launches MSP program

June 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Virtual data protection vendor Altaro launches MSP program
Altaro, which is focused largely on Hyper-V and the SMB market, has launched both a new MSP program and a free multi-tenanted console to manage it.

Backup

Barracuda expands MSP Professional Services offerings

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda expands MSP Professional Services offerings
The new services for MSPs are around the Barracuda NextGen Firewall and Barracuda Backup Appliance, with the firewall service thought likely to generate the most demand.

Managed Services

ClearSky Data formalizes partner program for metro-based on-demand primary storage

May 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ClearSky Data formalizes partner program for metro-based on-demand primary storage
The present ClearSky partner ecosystem includes both MSPs and traditional reseller partners, and they are looking to increase the numbers of both.

Managed Services

Kaspersky Lab completes ConnectWise integrations for MSP partners

May 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab completes ConnectWise integrations for MSP partners
Kaspersky continues to build out the MSP Partner program that it formally launched in April.

Channel Programs

Workspot adds second partner program for Cloud Consultant partners

May 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Workspot adds second partner program for Cloud Consultant partners
SaaS-based Workspot is creating the new channel program specifically for cloud-focused partners, following the strong growth of their business this year around Microsoft Azure.

Managed Services

GMS Live Expert partners with Kaseya to provide exclusive help desk services

May 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on GMS Live Expert partners with Kaseya to provide exclusive help desk services
GMS Live Expert will provide Kaseya’s MSPs access to their help desk services, in a deal that covers Kaseya’s main VSA platform, as well as their BMS PSA offering and NOC operations.

Channel Programs

Two-factor authentication SaaS provider Duo Security launches MSP program

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Two-factor authentication SaaS provider Duo Security launches MSP program
Following last year’s creation of a partner program, Duo has created another program specifically for MSPs.

Richard Delahaye, Senior Director of Marketing, Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda
Managed Services

Five reasons your MSP isn’t getting as much business as it could

May 4, 2017 Guest Poster Comments Off on Five reasons your MSP isn’t getting as much business as it could
Richard Delahaye of Intronis offers five tips any MSP can use to find, and keep, the right customers.

Managed Services

Atera fills void with addition of Apple support to joint RMM/PSA platform

May 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Atera fills void with addition of Apple support to joint RMM/PSA platform
Lack of support for Apple had been hurting Atera among MSPs who did business in those verticals where Mac use is significant.

Managed Services

Riverbed looking for more partners to get into managed services

May 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed looking for more partners to get into managed services
At their Partner Event. Riverbed highlighted the success of Kentucky-based Tier 3 Technologies, which transitioned from an on-prem VAR to a SteelFusion and SteelCentral-focused MSP in less than three years.