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• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  RapidFire Tools, Kaseya embark on 100 points of integration

  MSPs will see tighter integration between an expanding RapidFire Tools product line and Kaseya software in the coming months; more news from the week.

• May 31, 2019 31 May'19

  Early-stage companies sell to, partner with consultants

  Some of the early-stage companies featured in MIT Sloan CIO Symposium's Innovation Showcase are partnering with IT consultants.

• May 30, 2019 30 May'19

  Avaya lets partners deliver UC from Google Cloud

  Avaya is giving partners the ability to deliver cloud UC through containers running on the Google Cloud, a cheaper and simpler deployment model.

• May 29, 2019 29 May'19

  Red Hat GM discusses impact of storage strategy shift

  A Red Hat GM discusses the impact of a shift in storage focus from stand-alone products to OpenShift containers, hybrid cloud and hyper-convergence. He says value lies more with innovation than commoditization.

• May 29, 2019 29 May'19

  IBM puts an AI spin on partner lead sharing

  An IBM lead-sharing tool highlights how AI is making inroads in systems that facilitate partner engagement. Launched in 2018, Smarter Cognitive Opportunity Recommendation Engine (SCORE) uses IBM ...

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  Robotic process automation vendor teams with Tech Mahindra

  Service desk automation is the focus of a recently launched joint offering from digital transformation firm Tech Mahindra and robotic process automation vendor UiPath.

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  NetApp, all-flash Pure Storage miss on earnings

  NetApp said 'execution challenges' cut into earnings last quarter due, in part, to changing data center buying patterns. All-flash vendor Pure Storage's losses grew to $100 million.

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  JetStream Software seeks MSP DR partners

  Enterprise Networking Solutions chose JetStream backup because of its continuous replication technology, giving it an RTO/RPO edge over other products in its DR catalog.

• May 24, 2019 24 May'19

  Datto: Channel firms eye monthly recurring revenue expansion

  Managed service providers are aspiring to greater levels of MRR and deeper vertical market expertise, according to new Datto research; other news from the week.

• May 23, 2019 23 May'19

  Salesforce consultants get bigger AppExchange spotlight

  Changes to AppExchange will highlight consulting firms within the Salesforce partner ecosystem. Additions include a consultant finder and new analytics tools.

• May 23, 2019 23 May'19

  Citrix Managed Desktops offers simplified DaaS

  Citrix announces its new Managed Desktops service to unburden IT administrators by helping manage the back-end infrastructure during the provisioning process.

• May 22, 2019 22 May'19

  Google and Informatica eye big data in the cloud

  Google and Informatica have expanded their partnership and product integrations as enterprise customers seek to move large data sets into the cloud for processing and analytics.

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Thales the latest to flag digital transformation security opportunity

  The firm has added to a growing number of examples of growing security risks surrounding digital transformation projects.

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Coalfire adds 2 programs to its cloud security services

  Coalfire has launched Secure Cloud Automation Services and Cloud Security Strategy and Maturity Assessment programs to build out its cloud security services.

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Employee experience gets top billing at Citrix Synergy

  Citrix details upgrades to Workspace and unveils a new DaaS product called Managed Desktops, as well as a new integration with Google Cloud at its annual user conference.

• May 21, 2019 21 May'19

  Pegasystems acquires In The Chat digital messaging platform

  Pegasystems' recent acquisition of the digital messaging platform In The Chat brings Pega customers new communication channels and improves AI chatbot capabilities.

• May 20, 2019 20 May'19

  SADA Systems taps Google Cloud solutions lead Miles Ward as CTO

  Cloud consultancy SADA Systems has appointed Miles Ward as CTO, a move that aims to strengthen the company's ability to build complex Google Cloud environments.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Business-driven security may help channel unlock innovation

  Channel partners can expect to see business-driven security become a key theme for forward-thinking customers pursuing digital transformation; more news from the week.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  IBM mainframe pricing overhaul inspired by cloud model

  IBM's new Tailored Fit Pricing model gives enterprises more flexibility in the types of workloads they run on the z/OS platform.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Alibaba Cloud continues to expand partner ecosystem

  The cloud player continues to sign up partners as it gets ready to bring the message to the UK.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Qlik multi-cloud, Kubernetes options drive cloud-first vision

  Qlik advances its plan to be a cloud- and SaaS-first analytics vendor with new multi-cloud and Kubernetes deployment options. But on prem still is a priority -- for now.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Barracuda enlists partners to hit $1 billion target

  Barracuda CEO reveals growth plans to partners during firm's channel get together.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Cisco sees enterprise network opportunity in public cloud

  CEO Chuck Robbins says Cisco is in the best place to make the most of the new era of 5G, IoT and Wi-Fi 6 enterprise networking.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Apptio buys Cloudability for cloud cost optimization

  Apptio looks to strengthen its cloud cost optimization services with the addition of Cloudability, as the industry continues to coalesce around hybrid and multi-cloud management.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Plattner: Cloud is the way forward for S/4HANA systems

  In this Q&A, SAP's Hasso Plattner explains why the cloud is the best option for SAP S/4HANA systems and why companies must know their customers' feelings in order to succeed.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Microsoft working to support decentralized identity

  Microsoft is among the big tech players aiming to help enable personalization of products and services without putting privacy at risk

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  VMware's Bitnami buy targets multi-cloud deployments

  VMware has inked a deal to buy Bitnami, maker of a catalog that vets and packages up popular software, such as MySQL, for quick, secure multi-cloud deployments.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Lenovo to launch ThinkBook brand, next-gen ThinkPad X1

  Lenovo announced the launch of its ThinkPad subbrand called ThinkBook. It will be focused on small and medium-sized businesses and will launch with two laptops.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Kaseya acquisition trail continues with ID Agent -- is DR next?

  ID Agent, the latest Kaseya acquisition, adds its identity protection capabilities to IT Complete and will be integrating with Spanning and Unitrends products.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Sage cloud ERP services add production management module

  Sage has released the Production Management module for its cloud-connected ERP Sage 100cloud. The new module is designed to give users visibility into the production process.

• May 17, 2019 17 May'19

  Print players step up channel support

  Epson and Kyocera have both revealed intentions to make life easier for partners.

• May 14, 2019 14 May'19

  Extreme unveils network Elements, ExtremeAI Security

  Extreme unveils its building blocks for an autonomous network, called Elements. The company also introduces at the Extreme Connect show an IoT security tool.

• May 13, 2019 13 May'19

  Cybersecurity issues top list of customer concerns

  Cybersecurity issues, either embedded in broader digital initiatives or as an overarching IT issue, rank as the top customer concern, according to a new survey.

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  Another Symantec CEO steps down

  Cybersecurity giant Symantec is searching for a new CEO once again after Greg Clark unexpectedly resigned from the vendor after three years at the helm.

• May 10, 2019 10 May'19

  ServiceNow partner strategy ramps up for $10 billion target

  The ServiceNow partner program will retire its Gold, Silver and Bronze tier system and roll out fresh enablement tools; other news from the week.

• May 09, 2019 09 May'19

  Unitrends launches direct-to-cloud backup

  Unitrends Cloud Backup protects data on workstations through direct replication of endpoint devices to the cloud. UCB also enables direct restores from the Unitrends Cloud.

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  OpenShift Azure managed service emerges

  Enterprises will consider an OpenShift managed service on Azure as part of a multi-cloud strategy, but Kubernetes won't necessarily make workloads cloud-agnostic.

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  Cisco launches SD-WAN for colo deployment

  The new Cisco SD-WAN for co-location facilities is aimed at enterprises that have dozens of branch offices in major cities in multiple countries.

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  Dell Boomi forges ahead under Dell Technologies Partner Program

  Dell Boomi said it will continue growing its partner program under the new Dell Technologies Partner Program. The cloud integration platform vendor is one of the many Dell subsidiaries now housed ...

• May 07, 2019 07 May'19

  MDR services company taps MSPs as partners

  Pondurance, an MDR services provider, has unveiled a partner program, targeting managed service providers in a market forecast to grow rapidly over the next few years.

• May 06, 2019 06 May'19

  Microsoft Build spotlights big data, open source

  Microsoft Build's agenda shows the company wants every developer under its big tent, yet has a strong focus on open source and big data analytics.

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  How Dell Technologies partners can align with VMware strategy

  Dell Technologies partners have what they need to facilitate customers' digital transformation journeys, according to VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger. At the Dell Technologies Global Partner Summit, held ...

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  FDA seeks to regulate 'adaptive' algorithms

  AI algorithms in healthcare currently regulated by the FDA are static and require manual updates. The FDA is now looking into what it would take to regulate AI algorithms that are dynamic.

• May 03, 2019 03 May'19

  How Dell Unified Workspace benefits channel partners

  Dell Technologies partners may be able to pursue consulting work instead of assembling IT components in light of the vendor's Unified Workspace offering; more news from the week.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  Dell EMC points hardware arrays toward cloud

  Using VMware virtualization technology and new as-a-service pricing, a cohesive Dell EMC cloud strategy came into view at 2019 Dell Technologies World conference.

• May 01, 2019 01 May'19

  Wendy Bahr joins Rubrik to run channel

  Wendy Bahr has joined Rubrik as chief commercial officer. She will be responsible for the company's efforts with managed service providers, integrators, resellers and tech alliances.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Bot stores open opportunities in robotic process automation market

  Automation Anywhere's expanding Bot Store could provide opportunities beyond professional services for systems integration firms targeting the robotic process automation market.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Dell EMC PowerProtect aims to go beyond data protection

  Dell EMC hopes PowerProtect will modernize its data protection for customers, but what will it mean for its legacy backup products, such as Data Domain, Avamar and NetWorker?

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Epicor iScala 3.3 brings new productivity features to SMB ERP

  Epicor's newly released iScala 3.3 SMB ERP software update includes new reporting and analytics features, a revamped user interface and expanded localizations.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Dell EMC Unity XT expands midrange storage overlap

  Even as it plans to winnow away overlapping midrange SANs, Dell EMC adds four capacity models to its Unity XT series designed to broaden support for VMware Cloud.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Most businesses vulnerable to supply chain cyber attacks

  Enterprises in the U.S. and Germany lead other nations in knowing the most about their partners’ cyber security practices, but most companies globally are in the dark about this growing source of vulnerabilities.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia talks cloud data warehouse evolution

  In this Q&A, Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia discusses the vendor's decision to embrace cloud data warehousing and how the industry is changing as more data moves to the cloud.

• April 30, 2019 30 Apr'19

  Dell Technologies Partner Program spurs cross-selling push

  Under the Dell Technologies Partner Program, channel firms will see more backing to sell across Dell subsidiaries. Many components from the Dell EMC Partner Program remain intact.

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  New factors driving disaster recovery adoption

  Threats from cyberattacks and climate change have replaced natural disasters as the main drivers behind companies adopting disaster recovery and make no geographic zone safe.

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  Cisco promotes Wi-Fi 6 upgrade as partner opportunity

  Vendor claims billions are out there to be made by partners that want to get involved with the latest wireless networking technology.

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  New hybrid Dell EMC cloud aimed at rising flood of data

  As enterprise data centers cope with newly generated data, the new Dell EMC cloud platform sharpens VMware tool sets to build, implement and manage storage in hybrid environments.

• April 29, 2019 29 Apr'19

  VMware Cloud on Dell EMC bridges on-premises infrastructure

  VMware's new cloud service enables corporate users to deploy and manage on-premises environments in both their core data centers and edge locations.

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Citrix Workspace revenue up 13% since 2018

  Citrix's quarterly earnings show an uptick in Workspace and subscription-based revenue. But not all the news was good, as CEO David Henshall also announced the CFO's resignation.

• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Acronis Cyber Platform APIs to spark new channel business

  Acronis aims to broaden the services and product integrations available to its partners, thanks to new developer APIs for the Acronis Cyber Platform; other news from the week.

• April 25, 2019 25 Apr'19

  Microsoft acquires Express Logic

  Microsoft's acquisition of Express Logic is another example of its $5 billion investment in IoT. One expert sees the move as a step toward an end-to-end IoT OS.

• April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19

  Flashpoint beefs up dark web Intelligence Platform

  Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint updated its threat intelligence platform to better address evolving techniques and practices on the dark web, such as encrypted chat usage.

• April 23, 2019 23 Apr'19

  Cumulus launches more enterprise-friendly NetQ

  Cumulus Networks has revamped Cumulus NetQ. The latest version of the network troubleshooting and change validation software is aimed at a larger segment of the enterprise market.

• April 22, 2019 22 Apr'19

  WannaCry hero pleads guilty to creating malware

  Marcus 'MalwareTech' Hutchins, known as being an integral player in stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, pleads guilty to conspiring to create and distribute the Kronos banking Trojan.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  SAP wants partners to keep customers happy

  SAP's partner program shifts from sales emphasis to customer happiness; to lead the efforts, SAP named Karl Fahrbach as the company's first chief partner officer.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  Google Cloud partners back company's industry shift

  Google Cloud Premier Partner companies view the company's newly articulated vertical market strategy, which targets six industries, as a positive development.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  Wipro security incident underscores MSP vulnerability

  A Wipro security incident involving an advanced, persistent phishing campaign has brought additional attention to MSP vulnerabilities; more news from the week.

• April 18, 2019 18 Apr'19

  AR, VR fast learning curve helps with adoption

  Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be why.

• April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19

  Druva enhances its backup for Office 365 capabilities

  Druva sets out to fill in data protection gaps in Microsoft Office 365, providing an independent backup source for the popular software-as-a-service application.

• April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19

  Google Cloud, HPE create hybrid cloud platforms

  New hybrid cloud platforms, released as a collaboration between Google Cloud and HPE, are available to create similar experiences across both clouds and on-premises environments.

• April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19

  Veritas NetBackup in IBM Marketplace shows BaaS rising

  Veritas sells NetBackup as a service through the IBM Marketplace, following the industry trend of pushing as-a-service-type offerings. But not everyone thinks it's a good idea for enterprises.

• April 12, 2019 12 Apr'19

  Google cloud partners cite Anthos as key Next '19 technology

  Partners said the new Anthos technology is a game changer and gives Google a competitive edge over its public cloud rivals; other channel news from the week.

• April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19

  Huawei faces new bans and security criticisms

  Troubles continue for Huawei as new bans and government reports put security into question, but the company is attempting to fight back against the criticism.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Times have changed for Cloud Foundry PaaS

  Cloud Foundry undergoes drastic changes as infrastructure automation technology develops, to the point where some industry experts see more erosion than evolution.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Nutanix channel will benefit from HPE partnership

  The two vendors are working together and the integrated appliance that will appear later this year will be available through Nutanix partners

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Google, open source vendors join for cloud managed services

  Google has partnered with seven prominent open source software providers, including MongoDB and Redis, to tap customer demand for managed OSS services in the cloud.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take firm even deeper into the enterprise

  CEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market.

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  GDPR at a critical stage, says information commissioner

  GDPR at a critical stage, says information commissioner

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  PC industry suffers as Microsoft severs link between Windows and hardware refreshes

  If Microsoft succeeds, a Windows upgrade will no longer mean that businesses need to refresh their PC estate.

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  Tripwire increases support for top tier partners

  Security player rolls out channel program enhancements including a platinum level

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  JetStream DR cloud replication aims to make backup redundant

  JetStream’s IO Filter allows for continuous replication to the cloud of VMware virtual machines and virtual disks instead of scheduled snapshots or backups, and with a near-zero RPO

• April 08, 2019 08 Apr'19

  Logically targets MSP companies in acquisition plan

  Logically, a newly launched managed service provider, joins the list of organizations pursuing MSP acquisitions, with the goal of creating a nationwide IT services platform.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  Execs discuss cloud plans at Aruba Atmosphere

  At Aruba Atmosphere 2019, executives said the WLAN vendor plans to improve its cloud services this year with changes to Central, ClearPass, Introspect and NetInsight.

• April 05, 2019 05 Apr'19

  Cybersecurity partner program efforts take flight

  Cybersecurity partner programs are ramping up with vendors such as Flashpoint, Centrify and Portnox to expand or launch channel initiatives; more news from the week.

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  Single board computing distributor OKdo debuts

  Electrocomponents has launched OKdo, a global electronics distributor that focuses on single board computing and IoT products.

• April 03, 2019 03 Apr'19

  New 'triple threat' campaign targeting enterprises

  Cybereason sounds off on the recently discovered 'triple threat' campaign and highlights interesting features of the attack technique used by cybercriminals.

• April 02, 2019 02 Apr'19

  Pure Storage buys file system startup Compuverde

  Pure Storage's second acquisition builds on its unstructured data focus; Compuverde's file system software runs in virtual NAS or hyper-converged modes.

• March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19

  Security world moving more to subscription model

  Vendors are being advised to make sure the channel can support the shift from traditional ways of purchasing security hardware and software.

• March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19

  NetApp partner strategy hinges on channel enablement

  NetApp will continue to invest in channel sales enablement resources to help partners embrace its full portfolio; other news from the week.

• March 28, 2019 28 Mar'19

  Barracuda Networks warns about blackmail email, sextortion threat

  Barracuda Networks is seeking to educate its partners on the latest trends in spear-phishing email attacks. New research revealed an uptick in blackmail scams and sextortion.

• March 26, 2019 26 Mar'19

  Violin Systems revamps partner program amid company reboot

  Violin Systems' new channel program offers three tiers of participation for partners in the storage market. The company named former X-IO executive Tim Cullen to head the effort.

• March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19

  S/4HANA not a priority for most customers

  According to a new survey by ASUG, most SAP users plan to move to S/4HANA eventually, but they're currently focused on other IT priorities, lack of confidence in S/4HANA or still need to build a business case.

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  EMC becomes a lot more 'Dell' than 'EMC' over past year

  Dell EMC storage has taken on more of a 'Dell' feel over the past year, thanks in part to reliance on PowerEdge Servers and spinning out Pivotal Software into a public company.

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  Dell EMC partner strategy stays the course for FY20

  Ahead of its 2019 global partner summit, Dell EMC isn't veering from its core channel priorities. Since the formal launch of the Dell EMC Partner Program in 2017, the company's channel strategy ...

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  Robotic process automation market set for service shake-up

  As process discovery tools enter the robotic process automation market, RPA consultants and service providers can expect their project roles to change; other news from the week.

• March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19

  Infovista SD-WAN features aimed at MSPs

  Infovista has added a cloud-based orchestrator to its SD-WAN product. The latest feature in Infovista Ipanema is meant to make the software more attractive to MSPs.

• March 19, 2019 19 Mar'19

  VMware Cloud on AWS seeks momentum with expanded availability

  Wider availability of VMware Cloud on AWS to 13 worldwide regions, along with VMware's adjusted software release cadence, reflects the realities of the cloud and hybrid cloud world.

• March 18, 2019 18 Mar'19

  Tape isn't dead, just poorly advertised

  Industry experts say tape isn't going away and the technology is actually improving. The problem, they say, is vendors aren't talking enough about this 'old-school' backup method.

• March 15, 2019 15 Mar'19

  Quest targets managed services market with new partner offering

  Quest Software introduced a partner program with benefits and support geared toward the managed services business model; other channel news from the week.

• March 14, 2019 14 Mar'19

  The blink of an eye: How AI works with network automation

  Enterprises need to respond to network and security events in milliseconds, not seconds. Network automation coupled with artificial intelligence tools can help.

• March 13, 2019 13 Mar'19

  Cohesity DataPlatform now bundled with Cisco HyperFlex

  The partnership between vendors Cohesity and Cisco has blossomed into a reseller deal. Customers can now buy Cohesity software on Cisco HyperFlex hardware and architecture.