Attachmate’s NetIQ division, which develops management software, has released NetIQ Cloud Manager 2.o. NetIQ hopes MSPs will embrace the software to managed Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) more efficiently.
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NetIQ Releases Cloud Manager 2.0 for Managed Service Providers
Posted January 26th, 2012 by Nicholas Mukhar
Novell Releases ZENworks Application Virtualization 9
Posted January 13th, 2012 by Nicholas Mukhar
Novell, which was acquired by Attachmate in November 2010, has released version 9 of its ZENworks Application Virtualization solution. Here’s a quick list of some of the new features included in version 9, provided by Novell.
CommVault Scores as Leading MSP Chooses Simpana 9
Posted December 7th, 2011 by Nicholas Mukhar
Backup software provider CommVault has reeled-in another strategic customer. IT-Lifeline, a well-known business recovery service provider, has chosen to use CommVault Simpana 9 Software to support its new BLACKCLOUD Edge cloud-based disaster recovery service that is designed to help SMBs buy, deploy and use IT disaster recovery services.
Ready to Remotely Monitor and Manage SUSE Linux?
Posted January 26th, 2011 by Dave Courbanou
Generally speaking, numerous remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools support remote Linux administration. But Opsview, an open source RMM solution, is making some noise in the SUSE Linux market. The noise comes as Attachmate acquires Novell, the keeper of SUSE Linux. Here’s the update.
Predator or Prey?: Welcome to the Cloud In 2011
Posted January 26th, 2011 by Dan Dufault
What an interesting time to be an MSP. Cloud computing in 2011 is like a dominant new predator wading into a well-established food chain at the top. The major Platform-as-a-Service providers have kicked off a cycle of rapid adaptation in the rest of the technology value chain. MSPs of all sizes, shapes and market segments are reconsidering their channel alignments, redesigning their business models, and fast-tracking the development of complementary software and service offerings. Some are building cloud integration practices. Some are specializing in application development for cloud deployment. Some are stacking new services of their own on others already running in the cloud.
Kaseya Names Bob Davis Chief Marketing Officer
Posted December 27th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Bob Davis, a seasoned channel executive and well-known entrepreneur, has joined Kaseya as chief marketing officer, MSPmentor has confirmed. Davis, who has held executive-level posts at CA Technologies and Novell, joined Kaseya about two months ago, according to Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie. Here’s a bit more about the move.
Google Wave Finds New Life with Apache
Posted December 8th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Call it one last hurrah for the Zombie fad of 2010, but Google Wave — the e-mail/instant messaging hybrid that failed to attract an audience — has come back to life. Specifically, Google has turned over development to the open source Apache Software Foundation’s incubator program. Here’s the scoop on the newly minted Apache Wave:
SaaS: The Return of Google Wave
Posted September 7th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
You may recall that Google ceased development of their Wave e-mail/collaboration/instant messaging platform back in August 2010. But it’s rising again, Google now reports, in the form of the “Wave in a Box” project, putting the open source server and web client code already completed into a single application. Here’s the scoop.
Novell Launches Cloud Security Service for MSPs
Posted August 24th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Today marks the launch of the Novell Cloud Security Service, designed to give MSPs, hosting companies and cloud providers the ability to deliver compliance and secure access for their customers’ applications. Novell says the multi-tenant access and identity management solution is the company’s first cloud offering built exclusively for partners. Here’s the scoop.
Seven Managed Services Blogs MSPmentor Didn’t Write: Aug. 20
Posted August 20th, 2010 by Joe Panettieri
Zoom. Another week flew by. But before I head out for the weekend, I need to reply to a few dozen emails. Plus, here are seven managed services blog entries the MSPmentor team didn’t have a chance to write for the week ending Aug. 20.
Novell Pulse has Heartbeat Despite Google Wave’s Death
Posted August 9th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
Novell Pulse, an enterprise social media platform, is a close cousin of Google Wave, which Google killed off about a week ago. So will Novell continue the drumbeat for Pulse? In an official blog post, Novell says absolutely yes — despite the failure of Google Wave to attract a user base. Here’s the scoop.
GroundWork Open Source Quadruples Customer Base
Posted June 25th, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
GroundWork Open Source (GWOS), the open source systems and network management specialist, says it has quadrupled its customers base during the past eight months or so. GWOS already has a channel partner program but it’s safe to expect a strong focus on MSPs within the next few months. Here are the details.
TriActive Launches SaaS Systems Management Suite
Posted April 23rd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
System management solution provider TriActive, active in the healthcare and academic verticals since 1997, is coming out of a 3-year-long absence from the spotlight with the launch of their new SaaS Systems Management Suite (SMS) for MSPs. I had the chance to see a demo, and I came away intrigued. Here’s why.
Google Apps Migration: Officially Big Business?
Posted March 22nd, 2010 by Matthew Weinberger
It’s common knowledge that managed service providers can leverage multiple tools during a Google Apps migration. But now, we’re starting to spot quite a few upstarts that are betting their businesses on Google Apps migrations and Google Apps-to-Microsoft Office integrations. Here’s a quick look at Cloud Technology Solutions and OffiSync, two companies with very different approaches to helping MSPs go Google.
Weekly Recap: Top Nine Stories From The VAR Guy
Posted November 20th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
MSPmentor’s sister site — The VAR Guy — reveals what’s next in the IT channel. Here’s a look at the top nine headlines on The VAR Guy’s blog this week.
- Red Hat Finds 250 Ways to Push Beyond Linux
- Ubuntu Server Edition: Canonical’s Big Challenge
- ADTRAN to Network VARs: Hardware Profit Margins Await You
- The Land of Free WiFi: Huntsville, Alabama
- Dell’s Linux Ads: Microsoft’s Nightmare Before Christmas?
- CA World 2008: Not the Same Old Computer Associates
- Lenovo, Synnex Launch ThinkServer Guarantee for VARs
- Microsoft’s Small Business Server 2008: A Surprise Twist
- Novell Attacks Red Hat with Linux Migration Offer
- Sorry, this is a top nine list. Get to know The VAR Guy and you’ll realize he doesn’t play by the rules.
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Novell: Making A Managed Services Move?
Posted October 14th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
This blog entry is a bit of a stretch, but stick with me. Novell has acquired Managed Objects, which specializes in “business service management.” The company’s software allows customers to monitor, manage and report on the availability of specific applications and IT systems.
VMware and Virtualization Meet Managed Services
Posted February 26th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
A few weeks ago, I started hearing rumblings about managed service platform providers embracing the virtualization market. One of the first movers in this effort is Nimsoft, which today unveiled automation tools for monitoring VMware environments. But Nimsoft won’t be alone for long. Plenty of companies are looking to convergence virtualization with managed services. Here’s a sampling of what to expect.
Branding: Skip the Lite Stuff
Posted September 28th, 2007 by Joe Panettieri
Autotask made an intriguing move this week with its product branding. Solutions providers and software companies should take note. As Autotask prepared to launch an entry-level MSP solution, the company must have been tempted to call it “Autotask Lite.” In my humble opinion that would have been a mistake. Here’s why.
