MSPs

Channel Programs

Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs

September 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avast kicks off rebranded Avast Business with unified antivirus, new channel programs
The new Avast Business Antivirus integrates elements from both the legacy Avast and AVG anti-virus solutions, and is integrated into their Managed Workplace and CloudCare offerings.

Channel Programs

ATADATA gets systematic about channel with new ATAconnect partner program

August 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ATADATA gets systematic about channel with new ATAconnect partner program
ATADATA has always sold through the channel, but it has mainly been on an ad hoc basis. Now they are formalizing things with their first channel program, and are looking to add partners who are a good fit.

Backup

Rubrik looks to get innovative with new Service Delivery Partner Program

August 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik looks to get innovative with new Service Delivery Partner Program
It includes a variety of different engagement models, depending on the way the partner’s business is structured, and makes some adjustments to costing as traditionally done in MSP programs.

Managed Services

Webroot expands NinjaRMM relationship around DNS protection

August 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Webroot expands NinjaRMM relationship around DNS protection
NinjaRMM becomes an early adopter of the new Webroot solution, which has an integrated console with its Business Endpoint Protection offering.

Managed Services

New NinjaRMM CRO Francois Daumard sets course on aggressive growth strategy

August 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New NinjaRMM CRO Francois Daumard sets course on aggressive growth strategy
Daumard talks with ChannelBuzz about why he thinks NinjaRMM is well positioned to do well in a crowded marketplace – and just how he intends to do that.

Backup

Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud

August 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud
Barracuda Backup joins their firewall solutions in being authorized and enabled for the AWS cloud, with the Azure cloud next on the priority list.

Managed Services

4 Reasons Why SMBs Should Embrace Digital Transformation

August 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 4 Reasons Why SMBs Should Embrace Digital Transformation
MSPs need to make it clear to their SMB customers that digital transformation is a necessary process to prepare for the connected future.

Managed Services

Beachhead seeing growing MSP interest in encryption-based compliance-as-a-service

August 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Beachhead seeing growing MSP interest in encryption-based compliance-as-a-service
While the growth of punitive regulations has led some MSPs to back off clients with ample regulated data, others are responding by establishing compliance-as-a-service using encryption.

Security

One Identity adds new Approval Anywhere management to Safeguard PAM solution

August 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on One Identity adds new Approval Anywhere management to Safeguard PAM solution
While this is still mainly a direct play, the channel component has been growing, and One Identity is actively trying to grow its channel business around Safeguard.

Managed Services

Kaseya focuses on easier MSP management with Traverse networking monitoring update

August 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaseya focuses on easier MSP management with Traverse networking monitoring update
New automation profiles, enhancements to the Panorama network visualization environment, and a new integration with Kaseya Live Connect are the big changes here.