Software-Defined Networking

Networking

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

February 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Networking

New Masergy CEO looks to double down on channel

February 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Networking

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

November 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

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

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

October 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bell launches Cisco Viptela as first service on Canada’s first cloud-based Virtual Network Services platform
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.

Channel Programs

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

September 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Networking

ADTRAN CEO Stanton emphasizes cautious innovation in strategy review

August 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

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.

Networking

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

August 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Networking

Aryaka unveils security-focused PASSPORT SD-WAN platform

March 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Networking

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

February 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.