AWS

Backup

Comtrade enhances built-for-Nutanix HYCU backup solution

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade enhances built-for-Nutanix HYCU backup solution
Comtrade launched their purpose-built solution for Nutanix three months ago. The new version includes the ability to set Nutanix Storage Dense nodes as backup targets, and adding autodiscovery for Microsoft Active Directory.

Channel Programs

Sophos makes cloud marketplaces channel-friendly with changes to cloud billings

September 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos makes cloud marketplaces channel-friendly with changes to cloud billings
The changes, which will see partners who sell through the cloud Exchanges receive back-end rebates and program credit for the first time, are part of a new initiative that establishes a new Sophos Cloud Security Provider cert in the company’s partner program.

Channel Programs

ATADATA gets systematic about channel with new ATAconnect partner program

August 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ATADATA gets systematic about channel with new ATAconnect partner program
ATADATA has always sold through the channel, but it has mainly been on an ad hoc basis. Now they are formalizing things with their first channel program, and are looking to add partners who are a good fit.

Backup

Zerto upgrades Azure, AWS cloud support in Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5

August 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto upgrades Azure, AWS cloud support in Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5
The Azure component is especially significant, as Zerto becomes the first vendor to support replication from the Azure cloud, as well as into it.

Storage

Tintri adds AWS and IBM cloud support, and compute analytics

August 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tintri adds AWS and IBM cloud support, and compute analytics
The new enhancements make multiple software-based upgrades to the Tintri platform.

Backup

Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud

August 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud
Barracuda Backup joins their firewall solutions in being authorized and enabled for the AWS cloud, with the Azure cloud next on the priority list.

Channel Programs

Agiloft channel investment produces its first Platinum partners

July 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Agiloft channel investment produces its first Platinum partners
Agiloft still has no partners in Canada, but they are hoping that their just-announced capacity to offer Canada-based hosting of their business process automation offerings will change that.

Backup

Rubrik expands enterprise capabilities in major new Alta release

June 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik expands enterprise capabilities in major new Alta release
The enhancements, which include support for Oracle RMAN and SQL, as well as the Hyper-V and Nutanix Acropolis hypervisors, strengthen the Rubrik enterprise play.

Storage

MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update
HPE also announces a replacement for its mid-range 3PAR 8450 all-flash array, a Nimble secondary flash array and both new and enhanced storage software.

Backup

Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market

May 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Australia’s BackupAssist formally launches in North American market
BackupAssist has timed a new channel initiative in North America with Version 10 of its software, which adds several enterprise grade features to its SMB-focused solution.