access point

Distribution

Cisco Meraki finally comes to D&H Canada

July 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco Meraki finally comes to D&H Canada
There has been a six month lag between D&H signing on Cisco Meraki in the U.S. and its availability in Canada, but the company thinks their partners – many of whom haven’t been selling cloud at all – will find it worth the wait.

Networking

Aerohive extends value-oriented Connect line to all access points and switches

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aerohive extends value-oriented Connect line to all access points and switches
Aerohive introduced a new, value-focused model on two of their entry level APs earlier this year as a test case. Results were positive and it has been extended across the whole portfolio, including high end solutions.

Networking

TP-Link expanding brand recognition, market reach in Canada

April 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on TP-Link expanding brand recognition, market reach in Canada
TP-Link, which once sold pretty much exclusively into the consumer and small business spaces, has been expanding its enterprise-grade products, and having more success selling upmarket.

Mobility

Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio

March 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco beefs up SMB wireless portfolio
The highlight of the multiple product announcement is the upgrading of the Cisco Mobility Express management software, to deliver true enterprise functionality at a small business price point.

Managed Services

Open Mesh acquisition gives Datto networking services purpose-built for MSPs, SMBs

January 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Open Mesh acquisition gives Datto networking services purpose-built for MSPs, SMBs
Datto makes a play for the cloud networking managed services market, which it says is full of enterprise-focused offerings that have ill-served MSPs and aren’t well suited to the SMB market.

Mobility

Xirrus enhances MSP platform for WaaS with improved interface and API integrations

January 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Xirrus enhances MSP platform for WaaS with improved interface and API integrations
Xirrus added CommandCenter to the Xirrus Management System for MSPs last March to make the provisioning process quicker, and now has augmented it further.

Internet of Things

Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point

November 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aerohive announces IoT security solution, and new top of the line access point
The IoT announcement at this point is more strategy than solutions, with most of the product still to come. On the other hand, the AP550 access point, a top of the line product, is available today.