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Backup

Veeam announces Availability Solution for Nutanix AHV hypervisor is just about available

July 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam announces Availability Solution for Nutanix AHV hypervisor is just about available
This collaboration, an important step in the expansion of the Veeam-Nutanix partnership, was announced over a year ago, and has been in beta, but is just now at the brink of general availability.

Backup

Dell EMC targets SMB and midmarket customers with DP 4400 Integrated Protection Appliance

July 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC targets SMB and midmarket customers with DP 4400 Integrated Protection Appliance
The IDPA series Dell EMC rolled out last year was aimed at the enterprise, but the DP4400 was specifically built for SMB and midmarket customers, and is being targeted there rather than at ROBO deployments of enterprises.

No Picture
Managed Services

SolarWinds MSP introduces new enablement and training tool for partners with MSP Institute

July 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds MSP introduces new enablement and training tool for partners with MSP Institute
The 2018 version of the Institute, which should be all online by the September-October timeframe, has five series – three persona-oriented ones for manager/owners, salespeople and marketing, and two topic-focused on security and backup.

Artificial Intelligence

Commvault beefs up AI search capability with Lucidworks partnership

July 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault beefs up AI search capability with Lucidworks partnership
The Commvault technology integration with Lucidworks will open up new conversations with partners where they can lead around search, and build their connections to a broader array of executive contacts beyond backup.

Backup

Unitrends rethinks channel philosophy with multi-tier program as part of higher margin strategy

July 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unitrends rethinks channel philosophy with multi-tier program as part of higher margin strategy
Unitrends also promotes Clark Brown, who formerly managed their DMR relationships, to the channel chief role.

Backup

Imanis Data upgrades machine learning Data Management Platform as it expands channel strategy

July 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Imanis Data upgrades machine learning Data Management Platform as it expands channel strategy
Imanis Data is looking for selected channel partners who want to emphasize data management rather than just backup, and who get that this requires selling to the C-suite.

Backup

CTERA Networks expands portfolio with new ROBO-focused line of larger edge appliances

July 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on CTERA Networks expands portfolio with new ROBO-focused line of larger edge appliances
The new CTERA appliances triple the speed, double the capacity and quadruple the number of users supported over CTERA’s previous edge offerings, allowing them to position them as a full NAS replacement.

Backup

Rubrik emphasizes new hybrid cloud capabilities with Rubrik Alta 4.2 release

June 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik emphasizes new hybrid cloud capabilities with Rubrik Alta 4.2 release
New cloud native capabilities will have particular value for Rubrik channel partners, who will be able to offer customers more strategic services rather than providing tactical implementation.

Backup

Veritas beefs up SaaS governance portfolio with new Veritas SaaS Backup

May 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veritas beefs up SaaS governance portfolio with new Veritas SaaS Backup
Veritas also announces two new sets of offerings for Office 365 and Google G Suite which feature Veritas SaaS Backup, and two existing products, Veritas Info.Map and Veritas EV.cloud.

Backup

Commvault sees GDPR benefits in latest extension of Office 365 capabilities

May 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault sees GDPR benefits in latest extension of Office 365 capabilities
Commvault is positioning both their Office 365 integration and their new Sensitive Data Governance offering as logical solutions to the issues created by the growing intersection of data protection and compliance.