Security

Marketing

SonicWall broadens training capabilities with launch of SonicWall University

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall broadens training capabilities with launch of SonicWall University
SonicWall University content is designed to be ongoing, beyond the granting of a certification, and to reach a broader range of roles than SonicWall has in the past.

Networking

Cisco doubles down on security messaging at Partner Connections

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco doubles down on security messaging at Partner Connections
Cisco is emphasizing to their networking partners that they need to rethink security, intertwining it fundamentally with networking, and driving automation, which can only truly come with a common architecture rather than a myriad of point products.

Data Centre

Cisco implores partners to capture the digital opportunity

March 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco implores partners to capture the digital opportunity
Cisco execs emphasized to partners that while the digital opportunity is a massive opportunity, especially because it is so critical to customers, partners like Cisco itself, need to make major changes of their own to succeed with it.

Managed Services

Avast partners with KYOCERA Document Solutions in Canada

March 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast partners with KYOCERA Document Solutions in Canada
The three year deal makes KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada an Avast Elite Channel Partner, and the managed IT services portfolio from AVG Business by Avast will be offered both to KYOCERA Document Solutions Canada’s customers and to their own channel.

Security

Incident Response-focused PacketSled releases new version of platform

March 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Incident Response-focused PacketSled releases new version of platform
New sensor technology that reduces the gap between detection and response highlights the changes in PacketSled’s enhanced platform.

Security

Channel-focused Mailprotector gets cash infusion to fund growth

March 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel-focused Mailprotector gets cash infusion to fund growth
MailProtector has seen a recent spurt of growth following a doubling down on its commitment to the channel, which has led to securing capital to enhance sales, marketing and R&D capabilities.

Cloud

Barracuda Liveboot 2.0 adds Hyper-V support, speeds up boot times, enhances UI

March 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda Liveboot 2.0 adds Hyper-V support, speeds up boot times, enhances UI
The faster reboot time applies in both VMware and Microsoft environments, and allows new machines to be spun up in a couple of minutes.

Backup

Ransomware detection highlights enhancements to Unitrends flagship backup solutions

March 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ransomware detection highlights enhancements to Unitrends flagship backup solutions
Unitrends sees both the new anti-ransomware capability, and two enhancements which make Unitrends more attractive to enterprises, as important differentiators for partners.

Big Data

Sensitive data governance provider Dataguise extends support to Google Cloud Storage

March 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sensitive data governance provider Dataguise extends support to Google Cloud Storage
Enterprise player Dataguise adds full integration with another major cloud player, as part of its strategy of broadening out beyond large enterprises.

Managed Services

Webroot expands Kaseya relationship with new strategic partnership

March 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Webroot expands Kaseya relationship with new strategic partnership
The expanded relationship between the two companies leverages the Webroot Unity API, which they rolled out last year, and which is designed specifically for MSPs.