cloud management

Cloud

BetterCloud opens APIs to enable new runbook connectors with their platform to be built by any developer

February 11, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on BetterCloud opens APIs to enable new runbook connectors with their platform to be built by any developer
BetterCloud has built ten connectors to major applications which involve complex integrations like real-time activity alerts, and now they are announcing what they are terming their most important release to date, which will allow developers of other apps to build connectors to them.

Backup

Kaseya adds Xtra component to Unitrends channel program to link Unitrends and Kaseya IT Complete sales

January 30, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaseya adds Xtra component to Unitrends channel program to link Unitrends and Kaseya IT Complete sales
Unitrends now leverages the Kaseya IT Complete suite, and will pay both higher margins on the initial sale of a Unitrends solution, and a full recurring revenue share for any Kaseya IT Complete solution that customer buys, ever.

Networking

Netgear bolsters commercial portfolio with new IPV6 switch family, AP point, router, and Wi-Fi satellite

January 8, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netgear bolsters commercial portfolio with new IPV6 switch family, AP point, router, and Wi-Fi satellite
Netgear is highlighting the Orbi Pro Mesh Wi-Fi Ceiling satellite, which has received a CES Innovation Award nomination, but the announcement includes multiple products for the channel SMB space.

Managed Services

Kaseya CEO Voccola discusses IT Glue strategy going forward

December 20, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Kaseya’s CEO detailed that the IT Glue acquisition actually took place two years ao, and has been kept under wraps. He also indicated what will happen with IT Glue now that the acquisition has been formally announced, and dropped some hints about what is next on the acquisition front.

Cloud

HPE extends hybrid cloud composable strategy with HPE Composable Cloud

November 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE extends hybrid cloud composable strategy with HPE Composable Cloud
The big announcement is that the composable capabilities of HPE Synergy has now been extended to rack server environments, but there are several other related goodies, including the expansion of the InfoSight predictive analytics from HPE Nimble beyond storage to all of the infrastructure.

Managed Services

SolarWinds downplays rocky road to IPO as a minor event in larger growth strategy

October 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds downplays rocky road to IPO as a minor event in larger growth strategy
While SolarWinds’ IPO brought them less cash than planned, the company says that this was a minor part of going public again, and that SolarWinds is on track to execute its planned strategy going forward.

Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances Hitachi Enterprise Cloud Container Platform with one-click Kubernetes capabilities

September 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara enhances Hitachi Enterprise Cloud Container Platform with one-click Kubernetes capabilities
Hitachi Vantara announces enhancements to their cloud vision, with new capabilities around Kubernetes in a multi-cloud environment through their HEC Container Platform.

Networking

Linksys looks to disrupt small business networking with Linksys Cloud Manager hosted Wi-Fi management platform

September 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Linksys looks to disrupt small business networking with Linksys Cloud Manager hosted Wi-Fi management platform
Linksys believes that the Linksys Cloud Manager, aimed at the sub-100 market, will be highly disruptive in the small business space. The cloud launch is also being accompanied by a channel push in Canada, which will see product authorized for the first time.

Channel Programs

First-ever OneLogin global channel chief Hurley increasing enterprise emphasis with channel program, strategy changes

July 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on First-ever OneLogin global channel chief Hurley increasing enterprise emphasis with channel program, strategy changes
OneLogin, which has been focused more on cloud identity management for SMBs, has gotten more aggressive in the enterprise with the differentiating hybrid capabilities from its introduction of OneLogic Access earlier this year.

Cloud

HPE to start out new GreenLake Hybrid Cloud on direct model

June 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE to start out new GreenLake Hybrid Cloud on direct model
HPE has announced an exciting extension of their Pointnext Services with HPE GreenLake Hybrid Cloud. Channel partners will have to wait a while to get their hands on the new offering however, since HPE wants to establish a smooth motion for the service itself before opening it up to the channel.