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New Auvik CEO Doug Murray looks to broaden channel to address internal IT without losing focus on MSP base

December 1, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Auvik CEO Doug Murray looks to broaden channel to address internal IT without losing focus on MSP base
Global expansion beyond North America is another key element of the strategy to take Auvik’s growth to the next level.

Cloud

EnGenius reaches down into small business market with new EnGenius Fit portfolio of small business-oriented access points and switches

November 18, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on EnGenius reaches down into small business market with new EnGenius Fit portfolio of small business-oriented access points and switches
EnGenius has been primarily an enterprise networking player, but they see a strong opportunity in the small business market, and have crafted a new and simple to use portfolio to address it.

Mobility

Cradlepoint brings network slicing to 5G with 5G-optimized SD-WAN

November 11, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint brings network slicing to 5G with 5G-optimized SD-WAN
Cradlepoint sees the market for this service as expanding greatly next year, because enterprise demand for 5G network slicing is increasing as both the technology and pricing become more attractive.

Networking

Tech spending will focus on business innovation, Cisco and partners say

November 3, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech spending will focus on business innovation, Cisco and partners say
The lessons of tech’s role in the pandemic and a new generation of executives will mean IT spending will not soon be on the block if the economy struggles, Cisco’s CEO tells partners.

Networking

Palo Alto Networks adds new capabilities around SSPM, URL filtering and AIOps for SASE to Prisma

September 26, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks adds new capabilities around SSPM, URL filtering and AIOps for SASE to Prisma
The key innovations are native integrations of several solutions into the company’s SASE for the first time.

Cloud

VMware launches key new networking and security previews at VMware Explore

August 31, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware launches key new networking and security previews at VMware Explore
Likely the most intriguing of these announcements is the extension of the NSX platform by delivering multi-cloud networking and security as a service through Project Northstar, which entered Technology Preview.

Cloud

Cisco change to partner sales organization ownership of routes to market to bolster marketplace strategy

August 30, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco change to partner sales organization ownership of routes to market to bolster marketplace strategy
The significant expansion of the cloud marketplace business has led Cisco to make changes to its support of partners in this area, as they look to do business with the commercial market that learns from their hyperscaler business.

Cloud

Cradlepoint expands NetCloud architecture with new 5G VPN-like service, with SD-WAN and Zero Trust services on the way

August 25, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint expands NetCloud architecture with new 5G VPN-like service, with SD-WAN and Zero Trust services on the way
The new services will make it simpler for partners to put together all-Cradlepoint solutions, and make it easier for them to bring technologies designed for a wired world for the cellular world.

Channel Programs

Extreme Networks announces new partner benefits at combined sales/partner event

August 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks announces new partner benefits at combined sales/partner event
Extreme adds new badges around SLED, sports and entertainment and DEI, while making enhancements to training and customer service and adding a new Grant Writing Services capability.

Cloud

Extreme Networks expands switch portfolio, adds new  SD-WAN and AIOps solutions

June 27, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks expands switch portfolio, adds new  SD-WAN and AIOps solutions
The new SD-WAN capabilities, which are now fully integrated into the cloud, come from Extreme’s acquisition of Ipanema, while the AIOps with Digital Twin capabilities becomes Extreme’s new top of the line cloud management, above Extreme Cloud IQ Co-Pilot.