SonicWall

Cloud

SonicWALL announces technology preview of new Cloud Global Management System

August 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWALL announces technology preview of new Cloud Global Management System
Much of the new technology SonicWALL is previewing on their roadmap at PEAK16 is under media embargo. One element that is not though, is a major one. SonicWALL is announcing a technology preview of its Cloud GMS, which is scheduled for availability in Q4.

Channel Programs

With EMC integration pending, Dell channel business still trending

June 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on With EMC integration pending, Dell channel business still trending
Dell’s channel business did very well in the first quarter of their new year. At this stage though, there is still no definite clarity on the channel implications of assets entering Dell – and exiting it, with the SonicWALL divestiture.

Security

New Dell SonicWALL Threat Protection Service to be major channel play

March 1, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Dell SonicWALL Threat Protection Service to be major channel play
The new service combines one sandbox Dell has used internally, and being productized for the first time, with two licensed third party sandboxes, on the principle that modern threats that try and evade sandboxes won’t be able to evade three different ones at the same time.

Channel Programs

StorageCraft looks to expand product line, redo channel program

January 27, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorageCraft looks to expand product line, redo channel program
New StorageCraft channel chief Marvin Blough talks with ChannelBuzz about the plans to take the company to the next level, which include a new cloud offering this week.

Security

Dell announces new APT Protection Service suitable for both large businesses and small

October 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces new APT Protection Service suitable for both large businesses and small
Dell also previewed a new integrated management of Dell Networking X-Series switches through the Dell SonicWALL firewall interface through a single pane of glass, which will be available in 2016.

Solution Provider News

Dell expands relationship with CDW to cover full Dell solution set

October 19, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell expands relationship with CDW to cover full Dell solution set
The expanded partnership includes both the U.S. and Canada, and opens up a relationship which previously had been limited to some Dell brands that came through acquisition and the federal government business.

SalesBuzz

Selling Dell: Bill Rodrigues, North American President, talks strategy

September 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Dell: Bill Rodrigues, North American President, talks strategy
Dell pledges that the changes made to internal sales and its relationship to the channel will continue, because they have invested so much in it that major change would be foolish.

Security

Dell touts innovation in SonicWALL technology roadmap

September 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell touts innovation in SonicWALL technology roadmap
Improved sandboxing, integrations with other Dell technologies, and a firewall sandwich were among the technologies discussed.

Security

Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners

September 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Selling Connected Security to Dell SonicWALL partners
For the first time, Dell brought its other security software units to its Peak event for SonicWALL partners, to press the logic of why they should sell them as well, although they recognize there are customer issues which go beyond simple logic.