Virtualization

Cloud

HP Anyware adds enhanced multi-use collaboration, federated authentication, with 23.04 release

May 19, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP Anyware adds enhanced multi-use collaboration, federated authentication, with 23.04 release
HP Anyware’s remote connectivity software, which combines HP’s old ZCentral Remote Boost Software with Teradici CAS and its PCoIP technology HP acquired two and a half years ago, gets upgrades which address some key pain points.

Partnerships

ControlUp  brings Microsoft  support up to Citrix and VMware level with 162 new metrics for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop

April 10, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on ControlUp  brings Microsoft  support up to Citrix and VMware level with 162 new metrics for Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
The advanced support for Azure Virtual Desktop is part of ControlUp’s deepening of its relationship with Microsoft, which has engineering, sales and marketing components.

Channel Programs

New unified VMware Partner Connect Program goes live

March 20, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on New unified VMware Partner Connect Program goes live
The third version of this partner program since its inception in 2000, this one is focused on moving from three separate partner programs to a single one which includes four different business models where the points from them can all be combined.

Backup

Veeam rebrands portfolio as Veeam Data Platform

February 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam rebrands portfolio as Veeam Data Platform
The new portfolio comes in three versions, with the Foundation Edition consisting of Veeam Backup and Replication v.12, the Advanced Edition adding Veeam ONE to this, and the Premium Edition adding both VeeamONE and Veeam Recovery Orchestrator.

Cloud

Managed endpoint vendor Stratodesk unveils NoTouchFlex SaaS offering

February 14, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Managed endpoint vendor Stratodesk unveils NoTouchFlex SaaS offering
The new offering gives both customers and Stratodesk’s channel partners much more flexibility than before.

Channel Programs

Tara Fine lays out vision for new role as VMware Americas channel lead

December 22, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tara Fine lays out vision for new role as VMware Americas channel lead
The pending deal with Broadcom is only one of a variety of challenges Fine faces as she takes on the broader Americas role after a long tenure as Canadian channel lead.

Channel Programs

VMware promotes Simon Powell to Canadian channel chief role

December 19, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware promotes Simon Powell to Canadian channel chief role
Powell replaces Tara Fine, who was also promoted internally when she took over VMware’s global channel chief role.

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.

Cloud

Leostream announces latest generation of its VDI and DaaS enablement platform

September 13, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Leostream announces latest generation of its VDI and DaaS enablement platform
Leostream 2022, the latest version of their enterprise platform, includes completely new and united versions of Leostream Gateway and LeosStream Connection Broker.

Cloud

Liquidware responds to customer requests with launch of CommandCTRL Public Beta program

September 8, 2022 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liquidware responds to customer requests with launch of CommandCTRL Public Beta program
CommandCTRL is a next-generation SaaS helpdesk solution, built from the ground up for that role, and while it is a separate product designed to complement Stratusphere UX, it will also play much further downmarket to SMBs and MSPs in that space.