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CrowdStrike makes major product announcements at Fal.Con event

September 20, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on CrowdStrike makes major product announcements at Fal.Con event
The key new products are the integration of technology from Humio into Falcon LogScale module and Falcon Complete LogScale managed service, while XDR has also added to all customers with Falcon Insight becoming Falcon Insight XDR.

Backup

Zerto’s first Canadian country manager outlines strategy for expansion

September 19, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto’s first Canadian country manager outlines strategy for expansion
Sasha Acosta has expanded both sales and sales engineer staff in Canada since his January appointment, including the hire of a channel manager.

Channel Programs

CrowdStrike launches separate partner program for service providers

September 19, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on CrowdStrike launches separate partner program for service providers
The new CrowdStrike Powered Service Provider Program (CPSP) program is the first such organization CrowdStrike has created for service provider partners, and offers them a variety of bundles and discounts.

Cloud

Barracuda launches virtual Secured Customer event with new product announcements

September 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda launches virtual Secured Customer event with new product announcements
The new announcements include an integration between Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Barracuda XDR, and the addition of Zero Trust Access to the Barracuda Email Protection Suite.

Cloud

Opus Security comes out of stealth to revolutionize Cloud SecOps and Remediation processes

September 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Opus Security comes out of stealth to revolutionize Cloud SecOps and Remediation processes
Led by executives from Siemplify, a channel-friendly SOAR acquired by Google this year, Opus already has channel plans in place.

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.

Security

Okta strengthens compliance posture with unified IAM and governance IT solution

August 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta strengthens compliance posture with unified IAM and governance IT solution
Okta brings its governance capability onto the Okta platform for the first time, and also significantly strengthens that capability over the more limited identity governance that they offered before.

Channel Programs

Identity verification vendor Veriff looks to scale up partner ecosystem with first channel program

August 29, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Identity verification vendor Veriff looks to scale up partner ecosystem with first channel program
The Revenue Expansion with Veriff [REV] marks the company’s transition from a largely direct model, and is designed around accommodating flexibility in partner business models.

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

Skyhigh Security looks to strengthen channel with naming of Scott Goree as first President of Worldwide Channels

August 18, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Skyhigh Security looks to strengthen channel with naming of Scott Goree as first President of Worldwide Channels
Jeff Tripp, who was previously director of North America channel sales for Dell’s networking business, was also named Skyhigh’s senior director of America’s channels.