Security
SonicWall 2019 Cyber Threat Report says Canadian malware up more than 100 per cent
SonicWall also highlighted the most pernicious threats of 2018, as well as another they expect to cause problems going forward.
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Security
SonicWall stresses continuity despite announcement of Steve Pataky leaving the company
Bob VanKirk becomes CRO, which will strengthen SonicWall’s push to become a more significant enterprise player, but the company is emphasizing this won’t impact their commitment to the SMB market and their partners who serve that space.
Cloud
Free SD-WAN capability highlights new SonicWall Capture Cloud Platform announcements
SonicWall also makes several other announcements, with the common theme being the extension of the company’s hybrid cloud portfolio and capabilities.
Security
SonicWall adding direct touch to channel sales motion to deepen mid-market penetration
SonicWall has added a direct touch to their midmarket strategy, within the context of their 100 per cent channel go-to-market.
Cloud
SonicWall targets midmarket with expanded Capture Cloud Platform and a dozen product updates
Traditional SonicWall partners will be delighted by many new firewalls, while the more platform-focused partners will like the enhanced integrations designed to appeal to a midmarket customer base.
Networking
SonicWall looks to double down on growth pace after achieving full separation from Quest
While the financial and organizational linkages to Quest since it and SonicWall were spun together out of Dell in November 2016 were not at the level of a distraction, the removal of their final elements will benefit the company going forward.
Cloud
New Capture Cloud Platform highlights broad range of new SonicWall announcements
A surge in ransomware attacks in Q1 re-emphasizes the value proposition of the SonicWall integrated portfolio of solutions, which now combines the Capture Cloud Platform working in concert with other devices in the data centre.
Channel Programs
SonicWall adds MSSP program to their SecureFirst Partner Program
The SonicWall SecureFirst MSSP Program provides customized services generation capability for experienced MSSPs, blueprints for those newer to the space, and white-labelling of the experienced MSSPs’ services for partners just making the move.
Security
SonicWall reveals new Capture engine that proved effective against Meltdown
The SonicWall Capture Cloud Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection was added as a fourth Capture Cloud engine some months back, and is now being made public because of its ability to block the Meltdown exploit.
Security
SonicWall brings three new solutions into beta trials
SonicWall Capture Client, SonicWall Network Security virtual next-generation firewalls and the SonicWall virtual web application firewall are all scheduled for release in Q2.
Cloud
SonicWall, Ingram Micro celebrate Silver anniversary making record amounts of gold
SonicWall’s long-standing relationship with Ingram is helping SonicWall add between 1100 and 1200 new transacting partners every quarter, to the point where they now have over 20,000 in total.
Networking
SonicWall makes biggest set of solution announcements in their history
SonicWall makes five major announcements, including a new firewall OS, a new firewall platform, a new family of Wave 2 access points, a new mobile access OS, and a cloud analytics application.
Channel Programs
SonicWall launches professional services program for partners
The new SonicWall program will co-develop professional services with the designated professional services partners, and then make the services available to all partners through a SKU, with the implementation done by a local professional services partner,
Security
SonicWall integrates next-gen endpoint protection into Capture with SentinelOne partnership
SentinelOne’s technology is strong on remediation of malicious attacks, and the partnership with SonicWall will enable automatic remediation of ransomware and other attacks by reversing system and file modifications.
Channel Programs
Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets
SonicWall CEO Bill Conner discusses the company’s improved metrics since independence from Dell, including some significant ones on the channel front.
Security
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.
Marketing
SonicWall broadens training capabilities with launch of SonicWall University
SonicWall University content is designed to be ongoing, beyond the granting of a certification, and to reach a broader range of roles than SonicWall has in the past.
Security
SonicWall integrates Capture Advanced Threat Protection into Email security
SonicWall Email Security 9.0 also features improved Office 365 Support.
Mobility
Secure Mobile Access 12.0 upgrade is first SonicWall release as independent company
SonicWall wants more of its firewall-focused partners to sell the endpoint-focused SMA together with the firewalls, saying that they are a logical companion sale.
Channel Programs
SonicWall names new CEO as it becomes formally independent of Dell
Bill Conner, best known as the CEO of identity-based security product vendor Entrust, takes over as SonicWall’s CEO, and talks with ChannelBuzz about the company’s plans going forward.