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StorageCraft, the backup and disaster recovery (BDR) software provider, has decided to update its European partner program to include new training tools and more opportunities for partners earn bonuses. Here’s the scoop on the development that StorageCraft’s European partners should welcome with open arms, as the company says its 2012 Partner Program is designed to help boost all partners’ profits this year.
Zenith Infotech is preparing upgrades and enhancements to assist managed services providers (MSPs) with BDR (backup and disaster recovery) storage, private cloud computing and small business video conferencing/telepresence services. The enhancements surface while Zenith Infotech continues to negotiate its debt agreements with bondholders.
Hours after officially releasing its new VFCache Flash storage solution, EMC Corp. on Feb. 6 held a press conference in San Francisco, Calif., to discuss its enterprise Flash strategy. Mark Sorensen, senior VP of EMC’s Flash Business Unit , described how VFCache will work with EMC FAST and other products, and how the company’s international channel partners will help EMC push to the forefront of enterprise Flash solution development.
EMC Corp. kicked off February 2012 be releasing VFCache — a new Flash caching solution that EMC business customers can combine with EMC’s Flash storage systems in order to “dramatically improve application performance,” EMC claims.
Two top MSPs — Data Storage Corp. and Bumi (Backup My Info!) — and Asigra are set to share their secrets to cloud backup. Their guidance will surface during our Channel Expert Hour webcast on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Join in to learn how you can set your own cloud storage pricing, margins and service level agreements.
Datto, the backup and disaster recovery (BDR) storage specialist, has a concise message for managed services providers (MSPs). Specifically, Datto is profitable, growing and in hiring mode. But what potentially sets Datto apart in the fiercely competitive BDR market? CEO Austin McChord offered MSPmentor some insights.
Continuum, as expected, launched the Continuum Vault backup and disaster recovery (BDR) platform earlier this week, CEO Michael George (pictured) has confirmed. Developed in partnership with Datto, the Continuum Vault offering initially targets 1,000 managed services providers (MSPs) that have expressed interest in the new BDR platform.
Intronis has released a new version of its cloud-based backup platform for managed services providers (MSPs). The Intronis upgrade, dubbed Winter Release ’12, includes integration with ConnectWise. Plus, managed services providers can now use iPhone and Android apps to manage their Intronis cloud-based backup processes, according to Intronis VP of Marketing and Customer Success Carol Ferrari.
Caringo, the object storage software company, has released CAStor 5.5 — the newest version of its storage platform that can now support up to four terabytes of files.
When Symantec (SYMC) delivered record Q3 results today, there were two news hooks for MSPmentor to consider. On the one hand: Wall Street is worried because Symantec forecast future sales that aren’t all that impressive. But on the other hand: I was surprised to hear Symantec describe the strength of its managed security services business. Were MSPs listening to that chatter?
ManageEngine, the IT management software provider and a division of Zoho Corp., has added Zoho Reports support to MSP Center Plus, a multi-tenant management environment for managed service providers. The software provider’s goal is to give MSPs a solution to create more comprehensive network environment reports and pull more detailed analytics to improve their network performance.
DataCore Software, a data storage virtualization software provider, has integrated Hitachi Data Systems’ IT Operations Analyzer to provide detailed monitoring of DataCore’s SANsymphony-V environments. Here’s how it works.
Datto Inc., which promotes backup and disaster recovery (BDR) storage solutions to MSPs and channel partners, says annual revenues grew 300 percent in 2011 vs. 2010. It’s the third consecutive year Datto has generated a 300-percent growth rate, the company asserts. The big question: Can Datto maintain that momentum amid fierce storage competition in 2012?
VaultLogix, the online data backup provider, has added support for VMware ESXi within its Internet Vault Classic (IV-Classic) solution. The IV-Classic is just one of several online data backup solutions that VaultLogix offers under the IV brand.
Boundary, a month-old SAAS monitoring service provider, has hired Gary Read as its CEO. Read is the former CEO of Nimsoft, a cloud-based networking monitoring provider that CA Technologies acquired in 2010. Here’s the scoop.
Transcend United Technologies, an IT systems integration and managed services provider (MSP), has partnered with Coraid, an Ethernet SAN solution developer, to integrate Coraid’s Ethernet SAN storage solution into Transcend’s United Cloud Services.
Growing up, my mother always told me “not to judge a book by its cover.” As a society, we are constantly told not to jump to conclusions or judge others based on appearances, when in reality, we simply can’t help it most of the time. It’s not easy to disregard appearance and base decisions solely on content. We are constantly surrounded by thousands of choices for practically everything and sometimes it’s overwhelming to sort through the clutter. The fact of the matter is that everyone gravitates towards other people, products and places based on appearance.
Looking back, 2011 was rocked by scandals, deaths, incredible new products, underwhelming new products, and more. The year had a lot to say to businesses, if we were listening, especially about data protection, backup and disaster recovery, and more. Here then are three ways 2011 reminded us of the importance of business continuity.
NaviSite, the cloud service provider that promotes managed applications, is partnering with Comport Consulting Corp., a data management and infrastructure solutions developer for commercial enterprises and healthcare providers. The goal of the partnership is to help Comport expand its cloud offerings and on-premise services.
When Continuum (formerly Zenith RMM) yesterday announced a BDR (backup and disaster recovery) storage partnership with Datto, nearly 1,000 managed services providers (MSPs) and VARs signed up to gain early access to the platform, according to Continuum CEO Michael George. Still, MSPmentor raised five questions about the Continuum-Datto relationship and its potential implications for MSPs. George and his management team late last night spoke with MSPmentor and offered deeper insights. Here’s the update. Among the key takeaways: Continuum isn’t just getting into the BDR market, the company “wants to dominate it,” said George.
Integra Telecom, the business telephone and Internet service provider, has named Kevin O’Hara as its new CEO. Integra’s search for a new CEO began in October 2011 when former CEO Tom Casey left the company for another opportunity.
When Continuum (formerly Zenith RMM) partnered with Datto today, it was the latest in a series of moves that could influence the backup and disaster recovery (BDR) market for managed services providers. But the Continuum-Datto relationship potentially raises as many questions as it answers. In fact, here are five follow-up questions MSPmentor is pursuing.
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