Networking

Networking

The Merakification of Cisco takes a big step with Catalyst cloud management

June 15, 2022 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Merakification of Cisco takes a big step with Catalyst cloud management
Cisco’s decade-long push to bring the ease-of-use of its cloud-managed networking gear to its core enterprise networking offering nears completion after Cisco Live announcement.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell Technologies  launches new retail edge solutions

April 21, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies  launches new retail edge solutions
Following up on last fall’s edge releases, which were more about manufacturing, Dell Technologies is launching a series of new edge solutions, most of which have a strong retail focus.

Networking

Fortinet ramps up security, convergence features in FortiOS 7.2

April 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet ramps up security, convergence features in FortiOS 7.2
Major enhancements include a new inline sandbox service that adds protection capabilities to detection, and enhancements to the company’s ZTNA, SD-WAN, SD-Branch, and 5G.

Channel Programs

New services track for partners highlights Aruba Partner Forum announcements

March 31, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on New services track for partners highlights Aruba Partner Forum announcements
Aruba also reviewed recent partner-focused announcements, including the new Aruba service packs announced at the HPE GreenLake event on March 22.

Mobility

Aruba unveils new NetConductor for automated network and security management in distributed overlay enforcements

March 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aruba unveils new NetConductor for automated network and security management in distributed overlay enforcements
Aruba’s other big announcement on the first day of their Aruba Atmosphere event is the enhancement of their high-end APs with indoor location services through the introduction of GPS-based coordinates.

Mobility

Cradlepoint, Extreme Networks bring together Cradlepoint Wireless WAN, Extreme Fabric Networks in new partnership

March 16, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint, Extreme Networks bring together Cradlepoint Wireless WAN, Extreme Fabric Networks in new partnership
While the partnership provides very specific benefits to both companies, it also will assist their channel partners, many of whom have already been integrating the two sets of technologies in the field to leverage their benefits.

Networking

Cisco targets higher demands of hybrid work with Wi-Fi 6e, Private 5G, and supercharged Catalyst 9000X line

February 4, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco targets higher demands of hybrid work with Wi-Fi 6e, Private 5G, and supercharged Catalyst 9000X line
The new Catalyst 9500X and 9600X Series switches also see Cisco Silicon One, which started out in Web scale and service provider environments, come into the Catalyst portfolio for the first time.

Cloud

Extreme Networks doubles down on sports, hires Mitel vet as channel chief, in drive to become a cloud and SaaS company

February 3, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks doubles down on sports, hires Mitel vet as channel chief, in drive to become a cloud and SaaS company
Extreme announced new partnerships with Manchester United and the NHL, and the appointment of Scott Peterson as their Senior Vice President of Global Channel Sales.

Channel Programs

Startup Prosimo builds out channel infrastructure with hire of channel leader and new partner program

January 27, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup Prosimo builds out channel infrastructure with hire of channel leader and new partner program
Prosimo, which delivers autonomous multi-cloud networking to customers at several different stages of their multi-cloud journey, has hired Timo Prietto as their channel leader, and unveiled a channel program designed to attract and support partners with cutting-edge cloud capabilities.

Networking

Mitel repivots strategy back to core strengths in response to COVID impact on UCaaS market

January 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mitel repivots strategy back to core strengths in response to COVID impact on UCaaS market
Going forward, Mitel will focus on the PBX and collaboration offerings that built up their business, and rebuilt their UCaaS initiative around their new partnership with RingCentral, following an effort to break into the UCaaS market that was gutted by the pandemic’s impact.