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The Buzz: Palo Alto Networks targets AI gateways with Portkey, Auvik launches Aurora AI agents, and Huntress goes big on distribution

May 4, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Today’s channel headlines: Palo Alto Networks announces intent to acquire AI gateway pioneer Portkey to secure autonomous agents; Waterloo’s Auvik launches Aurora, a suite of AI-powered IT agents grounded in fifteen years of real-world network data; and Huntress signs with Ingram Micro and others to scale its global distribution. Plus: Q1 cloud earnings results from Azure, AWS, and Google; Cisco’s sovereign infrastructure expansion; AWS’s 11,000-engineer hiring push; and the kickoff of ServiceNow Knowledge 2026 in Las Vegas.

Cloud

Aparavi adds direct-to-cloud data transfer and data classification and search enhancements to Active Archive platform

March 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aparavi adds direct-to-cloud data transfer and data classification and search enhancements to Active Archive platform
Aparavi, which came out of stealth a year ago, plays in the multi-cloud data management space.

Managed Services

RMM/PSA provider Atera upgrades performance and release time with move to Microsoft Azure Service Fabric

March 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RMM/PSA provider Atera upgrades performance and release time with move to Microsoft Azure Service Fabric
Atera reworked their own platform to a microservices architecture to take advantage of the new platform, which also greatly improves their ability to work with Big Data.

Internet of Things

Cradlepoint, Microsoft partner on Internet of Things networking collaboration with Azure IoT Central

January 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cradlepoint, Microsoft partner on Internet of Things networking collaboration with Azure IoT Central
The Internet of Things is already about half of Cradlepoint’s business, and this integration, which makes it relatively easy for customers to design IoT applications, will boost that – as well as opportunities for channel partners.

Networking

Kemp strengthens application delivery and load balancing interconnect with improved analytics, platform support

December 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kemp strengthens application delivery and load balancing interconnect with improved analytics, platform support
Kemp makes enhancements that leverage the load balancer’s position to provide much deeper analytics about applications, including the ability to assess application health and pre-emptively remediate problems.

Backup

New Arcserve North American Channel Director Sue Fossnes looks to further ramp up support for MSPs

December 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Arcserve North American Channel Director Sue Fossnes looks to further ramp up support for MSPs
Increasing their MSP business is a major Arcserve priority, and the development of some kind of track for them within the company’s new channel program is one new enablement activity that is under active consideration.

Cloud

Liquidware expands Stratusphere capabilities and adds consumption-based pricing option as Desktop-as-a-Service market escalates

November 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liquidware expands Stratusphere capabilities and adds consumption-based pricing option as Desktop-as-a-Service market escalates
Microsoft shipping their turnkey Windows Virtual Desktop in the spring, where Liquidware is a go-to-market partner, is likely to increase partner opportunities around services.

Backup

Rubrik enhances hybrid cloud capabilities with Andes 5.0 platform release

November 14, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Enhancements in Rubrik’s latest release include certification for SAP HANA, instant recovery capabilities for Oracle database instant recovery and improved Microsoft Office 365 protection on the Rubrik Polaris SaaS platform.

Cloud

CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts

November 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts
CloudJumper announces that their Cloud Workspace Management Suite in now available on the Azure Marketplace. They also spotlighted their integration with Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop at the IT Nation Connect event, and created a new position of VP Strategic Alliances, where the management of the Microsoft relationship is a critical element.

Cloud

IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward
IBM pledges that all aspects of their and Red Hat’s vendor and channel partnerships will continue, including their channel partnerships, and vendor relationships.