July 2018
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
SMB business security: MSPs could be doing more
A recent study of small and medium-sized businesses by IT management software firm Kaseya found growing trepidation and investment around cybersecurity. Continue Reading
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Check Point slams online ad providers over malvertising
A new report from Check Point Research uncovers an extensive malvertising campaign known as "Master134" and implicates several online advertising companies in the scheme. Continue Reading
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July 30, 2018
30
Jul'18
Nutanix-friendly HYCU adds Google Cloud backup
HYCU's first non-Nutanix-based product is backup for Google Cloud Platform, ahead of Nutanix's Xi Cloud Services partnership with Google due later this year. Continue Reading
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July 27, 2018
27
Jul'18
Data integration tools: SnapLogic update rewards solution selling
SnapLogic rolled out incentives for building solutions that combine its app and data integration tools with its technology partners' offerings; other channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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July 26, 2018
26
Jul'18
Google Cloud Platform services boost IoT, security
Google continues to make strides to catch AWS and Microsoft Azure with upgrades around edge computing and security, but won't unseat either competitor any time soon. Continue Reading
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July 25, 2018
25
Jul'18
White-label cloud marketplaces become valuable tool for MSPs
MSPs are tapping cloud-based commerce platforms to bolster sales and marketing. Find out about using white-label cloud marketplaces and popular online shops run by AWS and Google. Continue Reading
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July 24, 2018
24
Jul'18
Dell EMC refreshes SC Series and Unity midrange storage
Dell EMC keeps its Unity and SC midrange storage arrays on separate tracks, but shows early signs of eventually merging the platforms. Both get OS upgrades. Continue Reading
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Vendors pushing AI-driven identity management
Experts at the Identiverse 2018 conference discussed how artificial intelligence and machine learning are poised to reshape the identity and access management market. Continue Reading
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based enterprise mobility management tool that aims to help organizations manage the mobile devices employees use to access corporate data and applications, such as email. Continue Reading
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July 20, 2018
20
Jul'18
Microsoft fiscal year 2019: Priorities revealed at Inspire conference
At its annual Inspire conference, Microsoft said it will make investments in its vertical industry strategy in its 2019 fiscal year, which began July 1; other news from the week. Continue Reading
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
Commvault breaks its architecture into packages
By consolidating more than 20 offerings into four repackaged product sets, Commvault moves to simplify the purchasing process and eliminate its architecture's 'features sprawl.' Continue Reading
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
Microsoft Azure platform sparks partner offerings
Microsoft Inspire 2018: Channel partners are rolling out products and services to take advantage of Azure's market momentum and its status as a pivotal Microsoft platform. Continue Reading
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
partner account manager (PAM)
A partner account manager is a job title within a vendor organization that uses channel partners to sell its products or services. Continue Reading
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July 19, 2018
19
Jul'18
SolarWinds: MSP Pulse can shed light on business transformation
SolarWinds MSP believes channel partners targeting the managed services model can gain insight into their transition using a new benchmarking tool dubbed MSP Pulse. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
StorageCraft bundle targets schools, education
As schools shift from textbooks to rich media, StorageCraft packages object storage with backup and recovery software in hard disk drives or all-flash appliances. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
managed hosting
Managed hosting is an IT provisioning model in which a service provider leases dedicated servers and associated hardware to a single customer and manages those systems on the customer's behalf. Continue Reading
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
Microsoft Inspire 2018: Industry focus, co-selling among top trends
At Microsoft Inspire 2018, the software giant emphasized its industry focus and asked partners to develop solutions that build on its Microsoft Azure platform and other core offerings. Continue Reading
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July 17, 2018
17
Jul'18
Analysts: AWS unlikely to enter switching market
An AWS switch -- reportedly possible in the next 18 months -- would not benefit the cloud providers' customers, experts said. Instead, AWS needs to offer better connectivity. Continue Reading
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July 16, 2018
16
Jul'18
distributor agreement (distribution agreement)
A distributor agreement, also known as a distribution agreement, is a contract between channel partners that stipulates the responsibilities of both parties. Continue Reading
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July 13, 2018
13
Jul'18
Intel pays $100,000 bounty on new Spectre attacks
Researchers discovered two new Spectre variants that can be used to bypass protections and attack systems and earned $100,000 in bug bounties from Intel. Continue Reading