Recent Articles
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Trend Micro Boosts Its Channel Security Game
Like most things digital, the bit and bytes that make up a security solution are moving into the cloud, and that creates some issues for solution providers. On the plus side, the opportunity to sell security has never been greater, thanks to the ubiquity of the cloud. The downside, however, is that a larger percentage…
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Managed Security Services Gain Momentum
By Ericka Chickowski Traditional security vendors and managed security service providers (MSSP) vied for attention at the Gartner Security Summit. The spate of announcements made at this event should underscore for channel partners the momentum behind security services and cloud deployments in the security niche, which has traditionally held on to on-premise models longer than…
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OpenDNS Simplifies Web Security Services for MSPs
Aimed at simplifying the deployment of cloud-based Web security services for managed service providers (MSPs), OpenDNS has unveiled a new management console and business processes that enable its partners to deliver the Umbrella by OpenDNS Web security service to customers more quickly. The new automated management capabilities, monthly billing and volume pricing also are designed…
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VSS Offers More Network Monitoring, Security Tools
By Gina Roos VSS Monitoring has expanded its vBroker network-packet-broker (NPB) system to address networking issues—including network security and traffic growth—enterprises and mobile operators face. Many of these upgrades were driven by channel partners that increasingly see the need to deliver solutions that can handle big data and also enable greater visibility and operational performance…
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Avnet Rolls Out Data Protection for Midmarket
By Gina Roos Avnet Technology Solutions has released a data protection platform for IBM business partners in the United States and Canada. The product is aimed at helping midmarket enterprises protect their data and information assets, while enabling partners to increase their data center and storage offerings and help boost storage sales in the midmarket.…
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Solera Networks Debuts Partner Program
By Gina Roos As Solera Networks transitioned into the enterprise space over the past few years, it realized the need to create a partner channel to sell its advanced security analytics solution. The new global partner program enables channel partners of all sizes to offer high-margin services and solutions based on the company’s DeepSee platform,…
