Training

Channel Programs

Salt Security enhances certification and training capabilities with Essential Partner Certification Program

February 23, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salt Security enhances certification and training capabilities with Essential Partner Certification Program
The new program is more of an introduction to Salt for partners, some of whom are not that familiar with AI security, but the plan is to deepen the program with more technical offerings later on.

Channel Programs

Lenovo doubles down on Lenovo 360 framework with new competencies and stack model tier

February 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo doubles down on Lenovo 360 framework with new competencies and stack model tier
Lenovo’s updates also include a new Lenovo 360 Solutions Hub to help partners with outcome-based solutions, and a major expansion of their ESG-focused Lenovo 360 Circle.

Channel Programs

Anomali makes new Platinum Elite Technical Certification available to partners

November 30, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Anomali makes new Platinum Elite Technical Certification available to partners
The new training, which is a new part of the revamped channel program announced earlier this year, is much more systematic than what the company offered previously, and is aligned around the deep focus on services they are now encouraging partners to develop.

Cloud

SAP Build low code solution for business users highlights start of SAP TechEd

November 16, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on SAP Build low code solution for business users highlights start of SAP TechEd
SAP also announced a partnership with training platform provider Coursera to train new professional developers for entry level jobs in the SAP ecosystem.

Security

Cybersecurity training vendor Cybeready launches next-gen training platform

February 28, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cybersecurity training vendor Cybeready launches next-gen training platform
Cybeready, whose training program is based on a philosophy of more frequent interaction with customers than their competitors, sells about half of their product through channel partners.

Channel Programs

CloudBolt reworks channel program to demonstrate new 100% channel commitment

March 24, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudBolt reworks channel program to demonstrate new 100% channel commitment
Larry Kraft, who came to CloudBolt last year and has designed the new program, explains how it represents a major improvement over the company’s past channel policies and programs.

Channel Programs

Cybersecurity vendor Immersive Labs launches formal partner program around channel-first strategy

March 18, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cybersecurity vendor Immersive Labs launches formal partner program around channel-first strategy
Immersive targets both SOC teams and developers with their platform that measures and improves cyber capabilities, and is looking to a diverse range of channel partners to expand their reach.

Cloud

Pax8 unveils instructor-led course for newer MSPs

March 3, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 unveils instructor-led course for newer MSPs
MSP Foundations is an eight-week long instructor-led course offered through Pax8 Academy, the first of multiple such courses which the cloud distributor plans to roll out this year.

Backup

Acronis overhauls partner training approach with Acronis #CyberFit Academy 

October 19, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Acronis overhauls partner training approach with Acronis #CyberFit Academy 
The new training, which has been redesigned to be both massively scalable and capable of being deeply personalized, will be free in 2020 for existing Acronis partners. 

Security

It’s imperative for partners to address the cybersecurity skills gap – here’s how

July 29, 2020 Sean Campbell, director, Canadian Channels, Fortinet Comments Off on It’s imperative for partners to address the cybersecurity skills gap – here’s how
Fortinet Canada channel chief Sean Campbell offers some thoughts on what solution providers can do to make sure their staff have the security skills needed to succeed in the market today and provide the digital defences of tomorrow.