Networking

Networking

Ananda Networks launches with Secure Global LAN promising Slack-like simplicity

August 18, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ananda Networks launches with Secure Global LAN promising Slack-like simplicity
Ananda is pitching its new conception of networking at the Work From Home market, but its market is broader than that, and includes small firms as well as large. The channel is critical to their strategy.

Networking

Four non-negotiables for your customers’ DNS service

August 13, 2020 Infoblox Guest Blog Comments Off on Four non-negotiables for your customers’ DNS service
Your customers’ work environments have become highly distributed. Choosing the right DNS service is more critical than ever before.

Mobility

Cradlepoint gears up for Canadian 5G push with first Canadian country manager

July 20, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint gears up for Canadian 5G push with first Canadian country manager
Jason Falovo, who was the first Meraki employee in Canada, comes to Cradlepoint, to leverage their expertise in cellular as 5G begins its rise in Canada.

Networking

HPE broadens out SD-WAN business with Silver Peak acquisition

July 13, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE broadens out SD-WAN business with Silver Peak acquisition
The $925 million deal will integrate Silver Peak’s technology natively into the Aruba Central platform, to provide a broader comprehensive edge to cloud SD-WAN solution.

Jon Bove, vice president of North American channels at Fortinet
Channel Programs

Trusted advisor role more crucial than ever, Fortinet channel chief says

July 6, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Trusted advisor role more crucial than ever, Fortinet channel chief says
Fortinet channel leader Jon Bove on the role partners play in supporting suddenly work-from-home clients, how Fortinet is supporting its partners, and opportunity in the SD-WAN market.

Networking

Netsurion adds Remote Workforce Security to its EventTracker SIEM

June 29, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netsurion adds Remote Workforce Security to its EventTracker SIEM
The new capability is a free addition to the EventTracker platform, and is designed to spot irregularities among dispersed Work From Home employees.

Channel Programs

COVID world provides “permission” for technology change, Cisco execs say

June 23, 2020 Robert Dutt Comments Off on COVID world provides “permission” for technology change, Cisco execs say
Digital transformation has been accelerated by businesses adapting to survive the pandemic, and Cisco tells partners it’s an opportunity to reimagine business architectures for the future.

Networking

Adapting your contact center for the future of remote work: Insights, solutions and more

June 22, 2020 Avaya Guest Blog Comments Off on Adapting your contact center for the future of remote work: Insights, solutions and more
Avaya Canada managing director David Roberston offers his thoughts on how the contact center business is changing today and will stay changed in the post-pandemic world.

Networking

ExtraHop enters into first endpoint vendor partnership, with CrowdStrike

June 12, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on ExtraHop enters into first endpoint vendor partnership, with CrowdStrike
ExtraHop looks to create a best-of breed integration of its network detection and response solution with CrowdStrike’s endpoint detection and response.

Mobility

Versa Networks unveils hardware-free solution to deliver secure SD-WAN to Work From Homers

June 10, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Versa Networks unveils hardware-free solution to deliver secure SD-WAN to Work From Homers
Versa emphasizes that since Versa Secure Access requires no hardware, it is easy for home-based employees to install, and works even when the devices are mobile.