Networking

Data Centre

Dell Technologies, VMware extend networking collaboration at VMworld

August 28, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies, VMware extend networking collaboration at VMworld
The companies announce the availability – with some minor enhancements – of the VMWare VeloCloud-based solution announced at Dell Technologies World, as well as a new SmartFabric Director to simplify joint physical-virtual management.

Cloud

Big Switch extends hybrid cloud strategy with multiple announcements

August 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Big Switch extends hybrid cloud strategy with multiple announcements
Big Cloud Fabric now manages VPCs in the AWS cloud, while Global VPCs like Google Cloud provides will now be available across the hybrid cloud for both AWS and Azure. Multi-Cloud Director is now also available as a cloud-based service.

Managed Services

Smart wireless charging startup Chargifi deepening MSP presence

August 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Smart wireless charging startup Chargifi deepening MSP presence
Channel veteran Frank Raimondi is now part of the Chargifi team, and talked with ChannelBuzz about the MSP market and its role in Chargifi’s expansion plans, as well as confirming the timeframe for Canadian distribution through Ingram Micro.

Managed Services

On-prem SD-WAN vendor Ecessa focusing on MSPs in move to channel model

August 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on On-prem SD-WAN vendor Ecessa focusing on MSPs in move to channel model
Ecessa has been in the SD-WAN space for years, but only moved into the channel fairly recently, and first concentrated on telecom resellers. Now, assisted by new channel leader Leonard DiMiceli, they are focusing on adding MSP partners.

Networking

Martello, Paessler target  larger enterprises with new partnership

July 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Martello, Paessler target  larger enterprises with new partnership
The new relationship will see Martello’s Savision single pane of glass management software bundled with Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor solution.

Distribution

Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America

July 23, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro to distribute Network-as-a-Service startup Perimeter 81 in North America
The Israeli startup’s service is ideally suited for MSPs, and will be available through the Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.

Networking

Smart Cities: now and beyond

June 27, 2019 Cisco Canada Guest Blog Comments Off on Smart Cities: now and beyond
Cisco Canada channel chief Mark Collins discusses the current status of the move towards smart cities, and what we can expect to see in the near future.

Cloud

Extreme Networks significantly strengthens cloud management with Aerohive Networks acquisition

June 26, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks significantly strengthens cloud management with Aerohive Networks acquisition
Extreme sees this new extension of its strategy to become an enterprise networking powerhouse as  creating strong synergies between their existing channel, and the 5000 partners on the Aerohive side.

Internet of Things

HPE, ABB extend strategic partnership with new industrial monitoring solution utilizing Aruba technology

June 25, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE, ABB extend strategic partnership with new industrial monitoring solution utilizing Aruba technology
The new joint solution, provides an industrial monitoring solution for proactive maintenance that is much more scalable than what ABB had been using before, and ABB sees its ability to be sold on a consumption model as opening up new use cases.

Networking

DH2i fills out integrated Zero Trust connectivity story with DxConnect network security software

June 17, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on DH2i fills out integrated Zero Trust connectivity story with DxConnect network security software
Combined with their DxOdyssey software, which provides a replacement for VPNs to the cloud, DxConnect broadens the use case to address remote privilege user access.