SonicWall

Cloud

New Capture Cloud Platform highlights broad range of new SonicWall announcements

April 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

March 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

February 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

February 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

January 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

September 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

September 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

September 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

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.