Managed Services

Channel Programs

Enhanced partner managed services capability key to Fortinet strategy

March 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced partner managed services capability key to Fortinet strategy
Fortinet drives innovation theme to partners at their Accelerate event, and indicates some potential new opportunities looking ahead.

Channel Programs

ZeroStack remakes channel program for those looking to transition businesses to hybrid cloud

January 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZeroStack remakes channel program for those looking to transition businesses to hybrid cloud
The new ZeroStack channel program is aimed at attracting both VARs and MSPs who want to add a cloud component to their business, but don’t know how to do it.

Channel Programs

Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel

January 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel
In the last year, Cogeco Peer 1 has re-embraced the channel in Canada, and sees core offerings like this one as critical to channel growth, which in turn they see as critical for the company.

Managed Services

HP vet Ken Archer lays out vision and plans as new Nectar Chief Revenue Officer

January 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP vet Ken Archer lays out vision and plans as new Nectar Chief Revenue Officer
Nectar creates a new Chief Revenue Officer position to coordinate the company’s different channel routes to market.

Arnie Bellini, CEO of ConnectWise
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ConnectWise acquires HTG

January 8, 2018 Guest Poster Comments Off on ConnectWise acquires HTG
Aimed at better positioning both companies to help MSPs embrace operational best practices, the move brings a leader in managed services software and a leader in managed services peer groups together under one roof.

Channel Programs

Security cloud provider OPAQ Networks unveils partner program in shift to 100 per cent channel model

January 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security cloud provider OPAQ Networks unveils partner program in shift to 100 per cent channel model
OPAQ Networks says their program, like their platform itself, is all integrated through the cloud, making its components easier for partners to use.

Cloud

Channel needs to make its decisions on cloud in 2018: Palo Alto Networks

December 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel needs to make its decisions on cloud in 2018: Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks Canadian country manager Rob Lunney emphasizes that both the opportunities and dangers of the cloud for the channel are greater than ever, and partners need to be proactive in adjusting their business models to the future.

Backup

Asigra launches Partner Acceleration Program to offer backup at half current customer cost

December 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Asigra launches Partner Acceleration Program to offer backup at half current customer cost
The new Asigra program will support partners in being able to attract new customers by letting them offer Asigra backup for half of what the customer is currently paying.

Managed Services

Avoiding the MSP Integration Blues

December 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avoiding the MSP Integration Blues
To avoid a nightmare integration when adding a new service or capability,, MSPs should look for services that easily plug into your existing tools and platforms, and vendors that understand your needs by providing intuitive tools to ease the process.

Channel Programs

AWS partners need to choose whose side they are on: CEO Jassy

November 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS partners need to choose whose side they are on: CEO Jassy
AWS’ Global Partner Summit was chock full of news, including a redo of the partner program, new competencies in machine learning and networking, with more on the way, and major changes to AWS Marketplace.