Cloud

Security

Cloud security policy: The questions you need to ask

October 4, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud security policy: The questions you need to ask
ESET’s Lysa Myers covers the question you need to ask when crafting a cloud security policy for your clients.

Backup

Rubrik Alta 4.1 brings Azure functionality up to AWS level

September 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik Alta 4.1 brings Azure functionality up to AWS level
Data management vendor Rubrik also adds support for the Google Cloud Platform, extends their AWS support, and improves management security for MSPs.

Cloud

Scality expands S3 connectivity for Azure with Scality Connect offering

September 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scality expands S3 connectivity for Azure with Scality Connect offering
Following up their multi-cloud theme which has been central to Scality’s vision since the announcement of Zenko this summer, Scality unveils a tool that lets apps for Amazon S3 support Microsoft Azure Blob Storage without having to be modified.

Cloud

IR makes updated UC assessment and testing solution available in the cloud

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on IR makes updated UC assessment and testing solution available in the cloud
Last year, IR introduced a network assessment and testing tool. It is being well received by Microsoft partners, and the new version is switching from software to a cloud-based tool.

Saga Canada managing director Paul Struthers and Sage North American channel chief Scott Ehmen
Podcasts

Sage Summit and the ethics of Code [Podcast]

September 25, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Sage Summit and the ethics of Code [Podcast]
Sage Canada boss Paul Struthers and North American channel chief Scott Ehmen talk Sage’s channel community, ethics and AI, and more.

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.

Cloud

OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance
OnApp, which has a larger global share of the service provider market, enters the enterprise HCI market with their software in Intel hardware, and a channel-only model with a master reseller/distributor in each geo.

Cloud

Kaspersky makes upgrades to Kaspersky Private Security Network

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky makes upgrades to Kaspersky Private Security Network
The private version of the Kaspersky Security Network, aimed mainly at regulated organizations, broadens reputation-based analysis, adds whitelisting capability, and improves third-party integration.

Distribution

Storage Guardian looks to access LARs with Ingram Micro Canada cloud deal

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Storage Guardian looks to access LARs with Ingram Micro Canada cloud deal
The distribution agreement formalizes a working agreement which began around the companies’ mutual relationship with ConnectWise, and while this one is for Canada only, a U.S. one is coming soon.

Big Data

Data Quality vendor Naveego enhances cross-system comparability in new release

August 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Data Quality vendor Naveego enhances cross-system comparability in new release
The new Naveego release enhances the ability to check data across different platforms, improves the dashboards, allows writing SQL against non-SQL data sets, and enhances data quality on large data sets.