A new distribution agreement will make NCP’s SMB VPN solutions available to Tech Data resellers in both the U.S. and Canada.
Distribution, Networking
NCP engineering moves to Tech Data for North American distribution
by Mark Cox •
Tag Archive for SMB
Networking, Small Business
Dell unveils new X-Series smart switches for smaller businesses
by Mark Cox •
The X-Series replaces the PowerConnect 2800, but is much more feature-rich and has a broader range of SKUs. Dell also added a smaller family, the N1500, to its fully managed N-series offerings.
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Storage
Much larger drive capacity highlights enhanced Drobo top-of-the-line release
by Mark Cox •
Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology also gets a boost, so that when you add a new drive it will configure the RAID array 800 per cent faster than before.
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Solution Provider News
F12 and Insite merge to bring cloud, HaaS together
by Robert Dutt •
Solution provider merger aims to combine F12’s HaaS and customer support offerings with Insite’s data centre and cloud expertise.
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Printing and Imaging
HP unveils reinvented LaserJets
by Mark Cox •
HP says its next-gen LaserJets are the most significant innovation in laser engineering since HP introduced its first LaserJet in 1984.
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Software
SAP strengthens BI tools for both enterprise and SMB
by Mark Cox •
The enterprise tool, SAP Predictive Analysis 2.0, now integrates Predictive Analysis and SAP’s InfiniteInsight solution, and SAP thinks it will offer a strong partner play.
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Networking, Small Business
ZyXEL expands 10 GB SMB switch lineup
by Mark Cox •
In addition to expanding its 10 GB roster, ZyXel also indicated they are planning a major push into the Canadian SMB market in the near future.
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Cloud, Hardware
Connected Data unveils smaller Transporter private business cloud devices
by Mark Cox •
The company rolls out smaller and less expensive appliance alternatives to Dropbox, and emphasizes that it relies on partners to show SMBs that their upfront cost is cheaper over time.
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Data Centre, Virtualization
Scale Computing enhances hyperconverged platform interface for SMBs in 6.0 release
by Mark Cox •
Scale is placing its bet on the SMB space, and the latest changes to its platform bring more of the simplicity that market wants.
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Cloud, Data Centre
Amazon, IBM, Microsoft top Canadian cloud provider market
by Mark Cox •
IBM and Microsoft enter the Leaders category in cloud in Canada for the first time, while eight companies classified as Major Players are closely grouped.
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Managed Services
MSP Unified Office adds analytics to managed hybrid cloud
by Mark Cox •
A year out of the gate, Unified Office is going after the 10-100 space with a high-quality VoIP offering sold through channel partners, and has now added an optional analytics suite.
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Mobility, Security
Danish authenticator vendor SMS PASSCODE expands in North America
by Mark Cox •
The Danish multi-factor authentication vendor, which sells only through the channel, expanded into the U.S. last year, and is eyeing Canada for this year.
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Networking
Cisco targets SMB, lower midmarket for collaboration with Cisco Business Edition 6000S
by Mark Cox •
The BE6000S supports four virtual machines, is targeted at 25-150 user organizations, and costs 22 per cent less than the BE6000, which has the same software, at the lowest configuration.
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Small Business, Storage
Fourth gen HP MSA Storage adds data tiering, SSD read caching
by Mark Cox •
The enhanced horsepower in the Gen 4 MSA facilitates needed upgrades like Archive Tiering and Performance Tier options, a new SSD Read Cache feature to better utilize flash, and thin provisioning.
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Mobility, Small Business
Canadian SMBs bullish on economy, mobility
by Mark Cox •
An annual study from Sage finds Canadian SMBs are more bullish about the economy, and about how mobility can help their businesses, even though that comes at a cost of being contacted outside of traditional working hours.
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Virtualization
ViewSonic, Userful roll out first joint VDI product for low-cost markets
by Mark Cox •
ViewSonic and Calgary-based Userful announced last month that they would bundle Userful’s software and ViewSonic’s hardware into a VDI bundle, and now the first solution from this partnership has been announced.
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Storage
Dell emphasizes SMB with new all- flash array, and hybrid EqualLogic entry level offerings
by Mark Cox •
The Dell Storage SC 4020 all-flash array is a less expensive follow-up to Dell’s Flash Optimized Solution from last year, while the PS4210, which replaces the PS4110 and PS4100 in the Dell EqualLogic lineup, is targeted at the entry-level customer, but has some other market potential.
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Security, Small Business, Software
McAfee trims prices, enhances partner margins on new SMB portfolio
by Mark Cox •
McAfee has retooled its SMB offerings, with three new suites which feature McAfee’s next-generation anti-malware technology, which is being deployed for the first time in these solutions.
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Channel Programs, Security
Michael Dell talks security, channels to security partners
by Mark Cox •
Dell’s CEO gave advice to partners on how to improve their businesses and indicated more channel enhancements will be announced at Dell World next month.
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Channel Programs, Marketing
Partners counted on to meet enhanced new Dell expectations
by Mark Cox •
At this week’s Dell Canada Partner Summit 2014 in Toronto, Dell execs reiterated their channel commitment, asked for partner help in better defining their needs, and asked them to do even more business to help Dell make its targets.
