Tag Archive for Software-Defined Networking

Pluribus Networks announces next generation of its Adaptive Cloud Fabric extends support for the Edge

Pluribus Networks is also announcing an expanded partner ecosystem, which includes several categories of technology partners.

New Masergy CEO looks to double down on channel

Masergy has been expanding its efforts with IT-based partners as well as traditional telco ones over the last year, and new CEO James Parker wants to intensify both, while also getting a higher percentage of partners to be very highly engaged.

DH2i looks to disrupt cloud VPN market with new DxOdyssey software-defined perimeter software

DH2i has adapted the technology from their core Smart Availabiilty offering for container management to solving a problem experienced by their customers. They are demonstrating it this week at the PASS Summit 2018 in Seattle.

Bell launches Cisco Viptela as first service on Canada’s first cloud-based Virtual Network Services platform

Mark Collins, vice president of the partner organization at Cisco Canada

Bell becomes the first Cisco service provider partner to take the Viptela SD-WAN solution, which Cisco acquired a little over a year ago, to market on a broad national platform.

NaaS provider Meta Networks looks to support select channel with first partner program

Meta Networks, whose network-as-a-service offering appeals to a variety of solution providers across the security, networking and managed services spaces, wants to start with a limited number of initial partners, and make them successful before expanding the program.

ADTRAN CEO Stanton emphasizes cautious innovation in strategy review

The ADTRAN CEO has never been one to lead the pack chasing hot trends, and he remained consistent to that vision while outlining the company’s strategy at their CONNECT event for press and analysts.

Ottawa’s Martello Technologies looks to channel to take on the world with unique hybrid UC-SD WAN solution

The SD-WAN space has lately attracted the focus of big players like Cisco and VMware. Martello, which has been in business for years, is about to go public through a reverse takeover, and believes that their differentiated solution gives them something that they can take to market successfully through the channel against the big boys.

Aryaka unveils security-focused PASSPORT SD-WAN platform

PASSPORT integrates Aryaka’s traditional enterprise-grade private connectivity with expanded security functionality, including technology from Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler and Radware.

Fortinet adds 11 new vendor partners to Fabric-Ready program in embrace of co-opetition strategy

Fortinet now has 42 strategic vendor partnerships, which include many direct competitors, and these relationships are critical to their Security Fabric strategy.

Aryaka enters first UCaaS partnership with 8×8 deal that creates a ‘meet in the channel’ solution

The best-of-breed partnership is aimed at enterprises with a global presence, as well as regional customers with significant challenges.

ADTRAN CEO Stanton talks networking trends

From when the carrier market will be ready for software defined networking to strategy in moving towards a white box world, ADTRAN CEO Tom Stanton shared his views at the company’s Connect Press and Analyst event.

Pluribus Networks expands analytics range in its network monitoring solution

With the enhanced platform in place, Pluribus is able to offer a monitoring solution where the analytics are integrated directly into the network for $75,000 plus support for 100 million flows, with a billion flow bundle coming later this summer.

Pluribus Networks leveraging Dell, Nutanix connections to drive SDN solution

Pluribus partnered with both Dell and Nutanix a year ago, and is benefiting from being the software-defined networking element in joint deals. They also believe the upcoming Dell-EMC merger will help their business.

Dell’s Futuresville 2.0 office looks into crystal ball

Futuresville 2 – Dell’s Chief Technology Office for Enterprise – discussed their work in identifying key trends and co-ordinating responses within Dell, and talked about some of those trends they deem vitally important going forward.

SD-WAN vendor Viptela expands go-to-market with SevOne partnership and integration

Viptela, whose SD-WAN platform is differentiated by a centrally controlled overlay network that simplifies policy changes, cuts costs, and provides more flexible access to cloud connections, expands its go-to-market by being integrated in the SevOne platform. They also indicated that more such partnerships are coming.

Avaya urges partners to get their SDN fabric in front of customers

At an event Wednesday, Avaya strongly urged its partners to look closely at their networking fabric and the middleware which enables its automation, saying that it provides a clear path to smart computing and a strong differentiator from competitors.