Networking

Avaya Networking Partner of the Year Combat grades vendor’s message at partner forum

February 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Ottawa’s Combat Networks won the Networking Partner of the Year award from Avaya. The solution provider, which has a deep Avaya practice, also listened closely to the details about Avaya’s strategy and approach going forward.

Dell brings its Identity and Access Management solutions to SMBs

February 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The Dell One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords offering becomes the first Dell IAM offering to be available to partners out of the gate.

Dell opens up networking base software with OS10

January 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

The new Dell networking OS is initially aimed only at large data centres, with the current campus OS6 and data centre OS9 continuing, but longer term, OS 10 will become the core system for all of Dell networking.

How to break away from the break-fix model that’s killing your MSP business

January 18, 2016 Guest Poster Comments Off

Some new year’s advice from Alex Hoff of Auvik Networks on how to get rid of old habits that may be harmful to your MSP business.

New mid-market success kits, partner services opportunities highlight Citrix channel changes

January 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Citrix channel chief Kimberly Martin was brought into the company last fall to restructure and improve the company’s channel operations. She discusses her mission, the changes that she announced at her first Citrix Summit, and what remains on the drawing board.

Dell looks to drive innovation in networking

January 6, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell is sending a message to its Canadian partners and customers that it intends to double down on innovation notwithstanding its growing even larger with the pending acquisition of EMC.

The advantages of intent-based networking

December 16, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off

Alex Hoff of Auvik Networks on why MSPs should configure and manage clients’ networking environments based on the tasks and goals they want to accomplish.