Networking

Cloud

Netgear looks to the cloud with new Insight solution for small business

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Netgear looks to the cloud with new Insight solution for small business
Netgear’s new smart cloud offering provides a free app and a free subscription for a basic version. New switches and APs are required though, and a paid version with unlimited device support and additional features will be available early next year.

Networking

Extreme Networks integrates Avaya tech into portfolio with Extreme Automated Campus

September 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Extreme Networks integrates Avaya tech into portfolio with Extreme Automated Campus
Extreme announces its first integrations of the recently acquired Avaya Fabric Connect technology with a new core switch and aggregation switch.

Distribution

D&H Canada adds to advanced solutions portfolio with HPE/Aruba agreement

September 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada adds to advanced solutions portfolio with HPE/Aruba agreement
The new HPE relationship also brings the D&H HERO program, which provides additional HPE-focused support, into Canada.

Networking

EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative

August 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Canada rises as Extreme Networks priority as part of new strategic initiative
While Extreme has always had a significant enterprise business to go along with their mid-market presence, their flurry of recent acquisitions, complemented by internal changes to optimize them, has created a much stronger enterprise focus.

Data Centre

Cloudistics signs first distribution deal, with Ingram Micro

August 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudistics signs first distribution deal, with Ingram Micro
Cloudistics sees Ingram Micro’s EVI program for startups as a great boon to let them expand their channel in the U.S. and Canada.

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.

Managed Services

MyDigitalShield looks to educate MSPs about SD-WAN with their OmniWAN offering

August 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on MyDigitalShield looks to educate MSPs about SD-WAN with their OmniWAN offering
UTM cloud provider MyDigitalShield just introduced a complementary SD-WAN-as-a-service offering, and are finding most MSPs know little about SD-WAN despite its potential for their businesses.

Networking

Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cambium Networks looks to non-traditional channels to take ePMP Bridge-in-a-Box to market
Cambium sells its wireless access infrastructure products exclusively through its large channel, but its newest offering, which is inexpensive and easy to set up, has natural markets which are outside their normal realm, and they want help from partners with access to them.

Data Centre

Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase

July 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase
Based in Europe, but operating in over 100 countries worldwide, Exclusive enters the U.S. for the first time. Fine Tech’s B.C.-based subsidiary is not, however, part of this deal.

Cloud

Cisco seeks partner help on security, cloud strategy, software

June 30, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco seeks partner help on security, cloud strategy, software
Cisco’s head of growth initiatives on where she sees opportunities to aid themselves (and Cisco) take their business in new directions.