Networking

Mobility

Aruba expands security, connectivity capabilities of SD-Branch solution

January 9, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba expands security, connectivity capabilities of SD-Branch solution
Aruba is emphasizing that the enhancement to SD-Branch, their integration of their SD-WAN products with Aruba Central management, has multi-faceted advantages for channel partners.

Cloud

Citrix adds intelligent feed and personalized workflows to Workspace

December 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix adds intelligent feed and personalized workflows to Workspace
Citrix completes the integration of the Sapho technology acquired this year into Workspace, and while Citrix offers many integrations with key apps out of the box, they also provide an SDK which will provide a rich opportunity for partners.

Networking

Cisco unveils ‘Internet for the Future’ components with Silicon One unified silicon architecture

December 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco unveils ‘Internet for the Future’ components with Silicon One unified silicon architecture
In addition to the ‘Holy Grail of Silicon’ that can be used in any form factor, Cisco also announced its new Cisco 8000 Series, a platform built on the new silicon which scales from small devices to a huge 18-slot chassis.

Networking

Silver Peak adds massive global scalability to SD-WAN edge platform

December 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Silver Peak adds massive global scalability to SD-WAN edge platform
The Unity EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform receives new multi-fabric orchestration and management and one-click automation capabilities, as well as the ability to easily manage many more sites than before.

Cloud

ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business

December 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on ExtraHop automates quarantining of AWS EC2 instances in continued expansion of cloud security business
ExtraHop, which has shifted the emphasis of their business to security with Network Detection and Response, is looking to be seen as the NDR vendor of choice for the channel.

Networking

Four ways to grow your SD-WAN business

December 4, 2019 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on Four ways to grow your SD-WAN business
Sean Campbell, Fortinet Canada’s director of channels, offers some advice for solution providers in the fastest-growing part of the networking market.

Internet of Things

Cradlepoint touts Sagegreenlife case study as demonstrating suitability of IoT for small deployments

December 2, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint touts Sagegreenlife case study as demonstrating suitability of IoT for small deployments
The deployment by Cradlepoint and channel partner KORE Wireless on Microsoft’s Azure IoT Central platform also shows that the IoT market has strong potential at its lower ends.

Networking

Extreme Networks raises table stakes with enhancements to Fabric Automation software

November 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks raises table stakes with enhancements to Fabric Automation software
The Fabric Automation software now comes embedded in two newly announced switches, and has been integrated into VMware, Microsoft and OpenStack orchestration software. This greatly reduces provisioning time, and improves the efficiency of operations.

Networking

Cumulus Networks deepens customer automation journey with new Linux and NetQ releases

November 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cumulus Networks deepens customer automation journey with new Linux and NetQ releases
Cumulus continues to address enterprise customer desires to be able to emulate the lines of AWS and Google Cloud.

Networking

Martello adds next-gen firewall bundle to their solution set with WatchGuard partnership

November 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Martello adds next-gen firewall bundle to their solution set with WatchGuard partnership
Martello is looking to WatchGuard to add a one-stop shop security element to Martello’s service optimization story.