Security

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.

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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.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins on stage at Cisco Live 2017 in Las Vegas
Mobility

Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership

June 27, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership
Cisco and Apple say their joint network/mobile security story is so solid, mutual customers should get insurance discounts.

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Arnie Bellini, CEO of ConnectWise
Managed Services

ConnectWise CEO Bellini advises partners how to catch the wave

June 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ConnectWise CEO Bellini advises partners how to catch the wave
ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini says that while technology solution providers are beset by new challenges, the dynamics of the mature and nature of IT innovation continue to create ways for companies to reinvent themselves.

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Distribution

Ingram Micro Canada launches IOT business

June 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro Canada launches IOT business
Ingram Micro Canada takes the veil off its IOT business, offering solution providers a number of pre-integrated IOT solutions across a number of industries.

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Networking

Palo Alto unveils GlobalProtect cloud service for remote offices and mobile users

June 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto unveils GlobalProtect cloud service for remote offices and mobile users
The new cloud service is delivered through an infrastructure Palo Alto will manage and maintain, but it’s an offering partners can resell, not one that will compete with them.

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Cloud

Palo Alto Networks announces ‘game-changing’ new cloud-based application framework

June 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Palo Alto Networks announces ‘game-changing’ new cloud-based application framework
The framework lets developers write new apps to the Palo Alto Next Gen security platform, and allows for these to be consumed as cloud-delivered security apps.

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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.

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Distribution

Synnex: Westcon buy is distie deal with little overlap

June 8, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Synnex: Westcon buy is distie deal with little overlap
Synnex purchases Westcon Comstor’s North American business, gets access to new key vendors, including Cisco.

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Servers

HPE introduces ‘breakthrough’ Gen 10 of its ProLiant servers

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE introduces ‘breakthrough’ Gen 10 of its ProLiant servers
HPE says that ProLiant Gen 10 is not only the world’s most secure Industry Standard Server – but that none of their competitors can possibly catch up.

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Citrix Systems CEO Kirill Tatarinov
Security

Citrix shines light on security at Synergy

May 23, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix shines light on security at Synergy
Citrix CEO Kirill Tatarinv urges customers to switch from defense to offense on security, launches new security services practice.

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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.

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Security

SonicWall solidifying Dell, partner ties at Dell EMC World

May 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall solidifying Dell, partner ties at Dell EMC World
When SonicWall split from Dell last fall, many of SonicWall’s traditional partners couldn’t have been happier. But for SonicWall, the new opportunity also means a lot of work shoring up old relationships, and building some new ones.

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Servers

New 14th gen PowerEdge servers highlight first day of Dell EMC World

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New 14th gen PowerEdge servers highlight first day of Dell EMC World
The dominant theme of this year’s Dell EMC World is the automation of the data centre, and a key part of that is the announcement of its latest servers, with availability set for summer.

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Managed Services

RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle
The new Detector SDS offering is designed to provide MSPs with a sticky, differentiated offering that also can serve as a component of a premium offering for customers.

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Security

Building an effective cybersecurity team

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Building an effective cybersecurity team
Rinki Sethi of Palo Alto Networks discusses the approach organizations need to take when building a modern cybersecurity team.

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Data Centre

Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations
The study found that only five per cent of the large companies surveyed are digitally transformed, but there are positive takeaways as well.

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Security

Ivanti deepens asset management by acquiring licensing optimization provider Concorde

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ivanti deepens asset management by acquiring licensing optimization provider Concorde
Ivanti had just begun to OEM the technology, and now will be able to integrate it fully, which the company says will provide multiple benefits to their channel.

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Security

Darktrace launches Antigena with autonomous defense against attacks

April 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Darktrace launches Antigena with autonomous defense against attacks
Darktrace takes its machine learning technology to the next level, with an innovative extension of their core solution which entirely automates the process so that threats are destroyed as well as identified and slowed down.

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Distribution

ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro

April 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro
ESET has been investing significantly over the last two years in building up their Canadian presence. Their first distribution deal reflects that growth, and now will let them broaden their channel reach.

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