machine learning

Security

Bitdefender enhances solutions available to MSP partners

July 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bitdefender enhances solutions available to MSP partners
Newly enhanced versions of Bitdefender’s Endpoint Detection and Response, and Advanced Threat Security solutions are now available to MSP partners, as well as a Patch Management solution now being offered to MSPs.

Big Data

OpenText CEO Barrenechea unveils new platform, augmented vision at EnterpriseWorld

July 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on OpenText CEO Barrenechea unveils new platform, augmented vision at EnterpriseWorld
The OpenText CEO kicked off his company’s flagship event by situating their corporate vision and strategy within the context of the massive changes in the industry that have taken place over the last year, and situating OpenText’s major announcement at the event within the context of that strategy.

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.

Hardware

AMD touts software development as key in their hardware rebound

July 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on AMD touts software development as key in their hardware rebound
Dr. Jeffrey Cheng, the chief software architect at AMD, was just named an AMD fellow. He talks with ChannelBuzz about AMD software’s role in the company’s recent turnaround.

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.

Data Centre

Western Digital looks to remake both its own image – and the data centre of the future

June 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Western Digital looks to remake both its own image – and the data centre of the future
Western Digital is looking to drive massive change on two fronts. They are emphasizing their strong enterprise data centres today, and that the company is about far more than low-cost JBODs and consumer drives. They are also emphasizing their ability to play a key role in driving the technology of he data centre of the future.

Partnerships

HPE focuses Pathfinder venture strategy on HPE edge and AI priorities

June 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE focuses Pathfinder venture strategy on HPE edge and AI priorities
HPE Pathfinder head Vishall Lall discusses the company’s venture funding strategy moving forward and how it is increasingly synced with HPE’s strategic initiatives.

Internet of Things

Extreme Networks launches new machine learning-powered Smart OmniEdge solution

June 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks launches new machine learning-powered Smart OmniEdge solution
Extreme Networks believes that the addition of AI and simplicity to the edge, the unification of campus and distributed architectures, and the choice that customers now have between an appliance and as-a-service, will make it easier for partners to have conversations with customers about business problems rather than networking challenges.

Artificial Intelligence

Riverbed delivers enhanced scalability, integrated licensing with new SteelCentral release

June 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed delivers enhanced scalability, integrated licensing with new SteelCentral release
The enhanced SteelCentral also adds Prism, which uses AI to visualize the conversion funnel and spot issues, and full integration with Riverbed Xirrus WI-Fi.

Channel Programs

Sophos emphasizes Channel Best strategy at Vegas Partner Kickoff

June 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos emphasizes Channel Best strategy at Vegas Partner Kickoff
Sophos also introduced Project Darwin, their initiative to integrate the machine learning technology they acquired with Invincea last year, and which has been limited to their Intercept X solution, into their broader Synchronized Security offering.