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Artificial Intelligence

Cisco uses NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design for VAST Data integration

September 8, 2025 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco uses NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design for VAST Data integration
Cisco to offer a validated solution with VAST Data using Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA to enable faster data extraction and retrieval for agentic AI.

Channel Programs

5G network specialist Celona launches expanded channel program

October 29, 2024 Mark Cox Comments Off on 5G network specialist Celona launches expanded channel program
Celona reacts to the growing maturity of its channel by moving from a single-tier organization to a more diverse three tiered one, while complementing the channel announcement with new Aerloc security improvements for industrial IoT.

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Splunk CEO says they are not the old Splunk and pledges more innovation and better partner support

July 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Splunk CEO says they are not the old Splunk and pledges more innovation and better partner support
At Splunk’s Global Partner Summit Monday, the company made several announcements of special relevance to partners, including OT-focused Splunk Edge Hub, the launch of Splunk on Azure Marketplace, and a major extension of their partnership with SAP.

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Fortinet looks to strengthen OT business with free OT maturity assessment tool

March 15, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fortinet looks to strengthen OT business with free OT maturity assessment tool
OT is already a significant part of the company’s business, but the new tool, available now in Canada for the first time, will give end users the ability to see weaknesses and lead to channel opportunities to address them.