Networking

Mobility

Chargifi, Belkin partner on integrated smart wireless charging for B2B market

January 9, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Chargifi, Belkin partner on integrated smart wireless charging for B2B market
High-flying Chargifi picks Belkin as a hardware partner, leveraging that company’s recent expansion of their B2B channel in a move which will see the integrated solution distributed in North America through Ingram Micro.

Networking

Lenovo adds open source networking portfolio through new partnership with Cumulus Networks

December 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo adds open source networking portfolio through new partnership with Cumulus Networks
Lenovo is the last major infrastructure vendor to join the roster of Cumulus partners. They will offer three ThinkSystem RackSwitch models with support for Cumulus Linux out of the gate, with more coming in 2019.

Networking

Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program

November 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks revamps training curriculum, approach with new Extreme Dojo program
The four-level modular online program updates the curriculum to include all Extreme’s newly acquired assets. Sales training is available immediately, with technical training to follow in two months.

Managed Services

SolarWinds downplays rocky road to IPO as a minor event in larger growth strategy

October 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolarWinds downplays rocky road to IPO as a minor event in larger growth strategy
While SolarWinds’ IPO brought them less cash than planned, the company says that this was a minor part of going public again, and that SolarWinds is on track to execute its planned strategy going forward.

Networking

Cisco Canada emphasizes progress, passion and possibilities at Cisco Connect event in Toronto

October 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco Canada emphasizes progress, passion and possibilities at Cisco Connect event in Toronto
Cisco Canada President Rola Dagher recounted Cisco Canada’s trumps over the last year, which saw Canada named as Cisco’s top theatre for growth, while also highlighting the initiative Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins launched the previous day in conjunction with Deloitte and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Roy Rivers, new director of sales for advanced solutions at D&H Canada.
Distribution

D&H Canada focuses on Quebec, VAR business-building

October 2, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada focuses on Quebec, VAR business-building
D&H Canada adds its first team member in Quebec as it grows a focus on helping SMB VARs evolve and build their businesses.

Networking

Linksys looks to disrupt small business networking with Linksys Cloud Manager hosted Wi-Fi management platform

September 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Linksys looks to disrupt small business networking with Linksys Cloud Manager hosted Wi-Fi management platform
Linksys believes that the Linksys Cloud Manager, aimed at the sub-100 market, will be highly disruptive in the small business space. The cloud launch is also being accompanied by a channel push in Canada, which will see product authorized for the first time.

Networking

Dell EMC bringing new 100GbE 64-port fabric switch to market

August 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC bringing new 100GbE 64-port fabric switch to market
The Dell EMC Z9264F-ON is the new version of the company’s core and aggregation switch, replacing the Z9100, and has twice the number of ports of its predecessor.

Cloud

Network-as-a-Service startup Meta Networks formally announces Symantec strategic partnership

August 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Network-as-a-Service startup Meta Networks formally announces Symantec strategic partnership
In addition to their first formal strategic partnership, Meta Networks is also on the verge of being able to announce their first channel program, and their first channel partners.

Distribution

Lifeboat to distribute Allot Secure Service Gateway multi-service platform in North America

July 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lifeboat to distribute Allot Secure Service Gateway multi-service platform in North America
Allot, an Israeli-based veteran of the network intelligence and security space, is much stronger in EMEA than in North America, but is looking to change that, and have expanded their distribution here, bringing on Lifeboat to take their SSG unified solution to channel partners.