Morpheus Data, which sells entirely through channel partners, is particularly looking to expand in the MSP space.
Cloud, Software
Morpheus Data adds new features to their cloud management and orchestration platform
by Mark Cox •
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Backup
Cohesity adds CloudSpin capability for faster test/dev in the cloud
by Mark Cox •
CloudSpin will be integrated as a free component within the Cohesity platform when it becomes available in 90-120 days.
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Data Centre
Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services
by Mark Cox •
The first two services around the new Cyxtera Extensible Data Center Platform are on demand connectivity and compute, with the latter enabled through a partnership with Nutanix.
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ESET sets sights on enterprise market with new cybersecurity offerings
by Mark Cox •
New offerings include a separate cloud sandbox solution and an endpoint detection and response product, the latter being a first for ESET. ESET Remote Administrator is also being replaced with a new enterprise grade management tool.
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Cloud, Managed Services
New Citrix Replacement App highlights latest release of CloudJumper Workspace-as-a-Service platform
by Mark Cox •
Other enhancements to Cloudjumper Cloud Workspace Management Suite 5.2 include the ability to provision a full software-defined data centre in either Azure or Google with a single click.
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Cloud, Software
Mixed messages on accountant technology adoption in Sage survey
by Mark Cox •
Sage is emphasizing the technology solution of the new Sage Business Cloud, and the softer skills of the Sage Practice Growth Plan to respond both to accountants’ concerns about the future and some of their ambivalences about technology in accounting.
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Security
Enhanced automation, bidirectional integrations highlight DFLabs 4.3 version of IncMan SOAR platform
by Mark Cox •
DFLabs is moving to an all-channel model from a hybrid one, and the enhancements – all requested by customers – will make it easier for partners to sell the platform.
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Cloud, SalesBuzz, Software
Morpheus Data continues partner acceleration with $250,000 Big Spiff
by Mark Cox •
Morpheus Data, which sells entirely through channel partners, focuses on cloud cost optimization, cloud management, and DevOps automation, and is seeing strong momentum, including an uptick in seven-figure deals.
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Channel Programs, Distribution, Networking, Security
Enhanced partner managed services capability key to Fortinet strategy
by Mark Cox •
Fortinet drives innovation theme to partners at their Accelerate event, and indicates some potential new opportunities looking ahead.
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Networking, Security
Fortinet Security Fabric enhancements include first steps towards vision of intent-based network security
by Mark Cox •
At their Fortinet Accelerate 2018 event in Las Vegas, Fortinet outlined their strategic vision to deal with the challenges of digital transformation, including rudimentary tagging which will – eventually – let customers set policies for new items on the network using business language.
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Cloud, Managed Services
OpsRamp launches smaller Unified Service Intelligence solution to attract new customers
by Mark Cox •
Unified Service Intelligence is a less complex version of the core OpsRamp solution, will play in the midmarket as well as the enterprise, and is intended mainly to expose new prospects to the platform.
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Cloud, Managed Services
HyperGrid pivots to ‘software-defined cloud’ vision as they release new version of HyperCloud platform
by Mark Cox •
HyperGrid’s new version of HyperCloud adds new capabilities and services around workload placement, improves multi-tenancy further, and now provides support for Kubernetes as well as Docker.
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Backup, Cloud
Veritas adds cloud-based data protection for Azure and Google with CloudPoint 2.0
by Mark Cox •
While CloudPoint 1.0 was all about snapshotting, 2.0 layers on additional data protection capabilities. It’s available now for Azure and Google, with AWS not that far off.
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Cloud, Internet of Things
Dell Technologies forecasts big jump in impact of emerging technologies
by Mark Cox •
From big picture developments like the emergence of fully orchestrated capabilities to manage workloads across public clouds, to more focused things like the growth of Augmented Reality headsets in business, Dell Technologies takes a stab at projecting the near-term adoption of futuristic technologies.
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Vena adds Revenue Performance Management to portfolio
by Mark Cox •
Vena expands beyond its corporate performance management software base with a new offering that addresses a key customer pain point, and which the company believes will significantly increase their bottom line.
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Backup, Managed Services
Barracuda MSP launches Intronis Backup integration for ConnectWise Automate
by Mark Cox •
Barracuda MSP builds on earlier integrations with LabTech/Automate with new automated deployment capabilities, as well as improvements to manageability.
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Channel Programs
Simpler is better: Cisco pares programs
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco announces a reduction in the complexity of its partner programs, while pivoting profitability towards software and recurring revenues.
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Managed Services, Security
Atera increases automation, deepens Webroot partnership
by Mark Cox •
Atera also provides 24/7 support for the first time, something that wasn’t a priority before because of confidence in the platform’s resilience.
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Cloud, Networking, Security
Riverbed announces automated integration between ZScaler and SteelConnect SD-WAN
by Mark Cox •
Riverbed and ZScaler partner again, this time on an integration around SteelConnect SD-WAN cloud networking that increases customer agility by automating ZScaler’s security capabilities within.
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Cloud, Computers
Dell makes PCaaS more flexible with new capabilities and AirWatch integration
by Mark Cox •
Dell beefs up a PCaaS offering that existed long before its formal announcement in May, to provide more differentiation from their competitors in what is a tiny market today, but which they think is poised to grow significantly.
