MSP

Backup

BackupAssist adds CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection to software

August 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on BackupAssist adds CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection to software
The new BackupAssist technology uses algorithms to detect corrupted files, then locks off the backups, to prevent their being corrupted, and blocks future ones until the problem is fixed.

Managed Services

CrushBank prepares for launch of first IT Help-Desk application built on IBM Watson

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on CrushBank prepares for launch of first IT Help-Desk application built on IBM Watson
CrushBank has early customers moving into production now, and has been taking orders. They are working the IT trade show circuit, to introduce their product to MSPs.

Cloud

Microsoft CSP Atmosera brings managed Azure services portfolio to general availability

June 27, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Atmosera believes the combination of Azure’s maturity and problems many customers have had using the cloud themselves will sustain incredible growth rates for Azure-focused MSPs.

Managed Services

ConnectWise provides new details about unified product vision

June 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise provides new details about unified product vision
A Web-based version of Automate, which will use the same interface as Manage, and has the same instance as the Automate thick client, is set for release at the ConnectWise IT Nation event in the fall.

Neal Bradbury, Senior Director of Business Development, Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda
Podcasts

Talking data protection with Neal Bradbury [Podcast]

June 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Talking data protection with Neal Bradbury [Podcast]
Neal Bradbury of Intronis discusses data protection for MSPs in the post-WannaCry world in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

by Chris Crellin, Senior Director, Product Management, Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda
Security

10 ways to protect against ransomware and other advanced threats

May 17, 2017 Guest Poster Comments Off on 10 ways to protect against ransomware and other advanced threats
Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda offers MSPs advice on how to help customers stay safe in the age of WannaCry and other ransomware attacks.

Richard Delahaye, Senior Director of Marketing, Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda
Managed Services

Five reasons your MSP isn’t getting as much business as it could

May 4, 2017 Guest Poster Comments Off on Five reasons your MSP isn’t getting as much business as it could
Richard Delahaye of Intronis offers five tips any MSP can use to find, and keep, the right customers.

Channel Programs

Sales Samurai program highlights new announcements at Sophos partner event

May 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sales Samurai program highlights new announcements at Sophos partner event
Sophos also launched a new Hot Line to provide competitive intelligence, made changes to their post-sales technical skills certification and should have a new Cloud Security Provider program by the fall.

Cloud

Equinix seeking to expand partner sales with interconnect story

May 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix seeking to expand partner sales with interconnect story
Equinix’s business has moved far beyond providing data centre power and space, and as their channel grows, they want it to be able to blend Equinix interconnect capabilities with their own solutions offerings.

Managed Services

Riverbed looking for more partners to get into managed services

May 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed looking for more partners to get into managed services
At their Partner Event. Riverbed highlighted the success of Kentucky-based Tier 3 Technologies, which transitioned from an on-prem VAR to a SteelFusion and SteelCentral-focused MSP in less than three years.