Disaster Recovery

Big Data

Stratoscale boosts channel opportunities with Version 2 of Symphony software

July 26, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Stratoscale boosts channel opportunities with Version 2 of Symphony software
Stratoscale also announced that distribution through Ingram Micro, which has been available in the U.S. for several months, is now available in Canada.

Cloud

Zetta reworks cloud portal as part of MSP partner drive

July 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zetta reworks cloud portal as part of MSP partner drive
Unusually for the business cloud backup space, Zetta has sold mainly direct, with only a small MSP channel. The new portal is designed to appeal to MSPs, and is part of a campaign to significantly expand the percentage of business that goes through partners.

Cloud

Growing Azure demand prompts new Acronis solutions, quest for more cloud resellers

July 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Growing Azure demand prompts new Acronis solutions, quest for more cloud resellers
Data protection vendor Acronis announces a Backup Cloud Extension for Azure, as well as the future availability of a Backup Cloud Extension for Microsoft Azure Stack – which will be available when Microsoft releases Azure Stack.

Cloud

Sureline Systems looks to Nutanix partnership for growth

June 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sureline Systems looks to Nutanix partnership for growth
The cloud migration and DR vendor is leveraging its partnership with Nutanix and support for Nutanix’s AHV supervisor to add new customers, including ones in Canada.

Managed Services

Datto upgrades flagship platform, unveils all-flash backup appliance

June 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datto upgrades flagship platform, unveils all-flash backup appliance
The all-flash SIRIS 3 X1is available only with a TB drive, with the plan being to roll over further models if and when they meet customers’ price/performance needs.

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 expands vendor base with Vision Solutions, Cloudjumper

June 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 expands vendor base with Vision Solutions, Cloudjumper
Pax8, which has its own platform for software distribution, has now teamed up with German infrastructure-as-a-service vendor ProfitBricks, and some vendors, including these new ones, are now available on this new platform.

Storage

NetApp enhances data protection portfolio

June 14, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp enhances data protection portfolio
NetApp announces multiple new releases in its data protection software, including some which leverage new capabilities of the just-released ONTAP 9 OS.

Storage

Veeam to add Availability Orchestrator for DR as add-on to Availability Suite

April 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam to add Availability Orchestrator for DR as add-on to Availability Suite
The multi-hypervisor disaster recovery orchestration engine, which also works with Veeam Backup & Replication, is designed to let enterprises easily execute, test and document DR plans, and should provide partners with additional consulting opportunities.

Managed Services

Better network visibility can add thousands to your MSP bottom line. Here’s how.

February 18, 2016 Guest Poster Comments Off on Better network visibility can add thousands to your MSP bottom line. Here’s how.
Auvik Networks’ Alex Hoff on how MSPs can build profitability by better understanding their clients’ networks.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft looks to expand product line, redo channel program

January 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft looks to expand product line, redo channel program
New StorageCraft channel chief Marvin Blough talks with ChannelBuzz about the plans to take the company to the next level, which include a new cloud offering this week.