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Data Protection and Data Backup Services

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Veeam unveils VASPs

  Data management specialist backs skilled channel specialists who can help solve customer problems

• September 15, 2020 15 Sep'20

  Redstor reaches out to MSPs with Marketplace launch

  Data management player aims to make life simple for MSPs looking to help keep customers data protected and managed

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  Platform approach driving Veritas channel growth

  Data management player Veritas believes that its latest NetBackup product will encourage its partners to really pitch the proposition differently from the competition

• August 21, 2020 21 Aug'20

  Veeam partners building on wave of fresh customers

  Vendor has seen users turn to its technology during the pandemic and is keen to make sure they remain there for the long-term

• June 30, 2020 30 Jun'20

  Veeam channel becoming ‘calmer’ about alliances approach

  Vendor has worked to increase transparency and encourage resellers to tap into the strong network of alliances it has struck

• June 25, 2020 25 Jun'20

  Veeam reminds partners of data’s role in a digital transformation play

  Vendor’s recent VeeamON event underlined its belief in the need to focus on the data

• June 02, 2020 02 Jun'20

  Veeam data report underlines role for the channel

  Data management specialist Veeam shares findings from its latest Data Protection Trends report with partners

• May 01, 2020 01 May'20

  Veritas increases number and depth of support for top partners

  Data protection and management player is looking to help more partners get to the top tier of its programme

• March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20

  Brown to step down at Softcat as Hockin emerges at Arcserve

  Softcat managing director announces his intention to step down at the end of the reseller’s current fiscal year

• March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20

  Cloud security concerns remain an issue

  The argument that cloud security has been dealt with appear premature, according to research

• March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20

  Commvault channel chief looking to increase relevance

  This is going to be a big year for Commvault’s channel chief, Mercer Rowe, as he looks to ensure that partners get the message about the benefits of working with the vendor

• February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20

  Veeam fills gap for partners with NAS support

  Backup and data management specialist Veeam is working with its channel base to make sure resellers take advantage of the updates to its flagship product Availability Suite

• February 18, 2020 18 Feb'20

  Cloud Distribution grows complimentary offerings with Cynet

  The distributor has added incident response to the tools it is prepared to give away to resellers as part of its efforts to improve security levels

• January 28, 2020 28 Jan'20

  Data Privacy Day a chance for resellers to stress trust

  The channel could take advantage of a day when data privacy comes under the spotlight

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  Veeam plans investments after $5bn Insight Partners buy

  Firm will move base to US and expand operations after being acquired by Insight Partners

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  SonicWall and Veeam enhance managed service support

  Increasing support for those looking to deliver services is behind changes in partner programmes at both vendors

• October 11, 2019 11 Oct'19

  Cohesity partners benefit from storage players strong FY19

  The vendor has shared growth rates for its fiscal year and details of what that has meant for the majority of its partners

• August 21, 2019 21 Aug'19

  Summer the ideal time to talk about data protection plans

  As customers enjoy a slower pace of life over the summer holidays those in the channel with security and storage expertise could be using that time for valuable checks and training

• June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19

  DRaaS an opportunity for managed service players

  Getting on top of data backup and recovery is a challenge that continues to elude some customers with the cloud now becoming increasingly important for those developing disaster recovery plans

• May 29, 2019 29 May'19

  HPE adds depth to SME targeted solution

  Vendor looking to help SMEs with their digital transformation needs with server, storage and cloud software options

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  Fines might help the channel spark more GDPR urgency

  A year on from GDPR being introduced and there are plenty of customers not yet totally on top of the data regulations but without any large fines it is hard for the channel to challenge that attitude

• May 28, 2019 28 May'19

  Veeam and Nutanix team up to take on storage market

  Veeam talks latest Nutanix partnership as it goes after the secondary storage market

• May 24, 2019 24 May'19

  Veeam leaning into consumption-based offerings

  Vendor says it wants to provide customers with more choice

• May 23, 2019 23 May'19

  Veeam looks to channel to drive growth in ‘second act’

  Veeam co-founder says partners will be vital in establishing early dominance in cloud data management market

• May 08, 2019 08 May'19

  Cohesity giving resellers data backup options with Imanis buy

  Firm indicates that acquisition will have benefits of partners that have worked with both firms

• April 17, 2019 17 Apr'19

  Channel delivers in Q1 for Aerohive and Veeam

  Both firms have reported customer numbers are up in the first quarter and acknowledged the role the channel has played in getting that result

• March 22, 2019 22 Mar'19

  GDPR has not solved data protection problems

  Industry research reveals the problems that customers are having using and protecting their data ten months after GDPR came into force

• February 26, 2019 26 Feb'19

  Cohesity reaches out to ISVs

  The storage player has launched an app market place and increased the support it can offer developers

• January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19

  Cohesity settling on UK channel line-up

  The storage player has made it clear that its channel approach is very much about quality not quantity

• December 13, 2018 13 Dec'18

  Whatever happens with Brexit GDPR will continue

  Guidance to SMEs from the ICO has stressed that after we leave the EU the need to keep an eye on data regulations will continue

• October 15, 2018 15 Oct'18

  Spiceworks: Europe leads in emerging tech

  Europe adopting emerging tech in response to GDPR and rising cybersecurity threats

• September 21, 2018 21 Sep'18

  Rubrik emphasises competencies with global partner programme

  Backup and data protection specialist launches first global partner programme with plans to reward those partners that gain certifications

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Veeam cranking up public sector focus

  One of the areas the vendor is looking to put the time in is around helping partners sell into the public sector

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  Comparex exposes council server software vulnerabilities

  Thanks to a Freedom of Information Request the channel now knows just how widespread the use of unsupported server software is among councils

• June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18

  Dixons Carphone breach should give GDPR selling a second wind

  Everyone was waiting for the first breach and the retailer has given those that had not completed GDPR preparations the chance to see what fate awaits those who fall foul of the data protection regulations

• March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18

  Backup vying for attention over Easter weekend

  In between Good Friday and Easter Sunday it's World Backup Day and a reminder with GDPR looming of the need to take data management seriously

• March 08, 2018 08 Mar'18

  Kaseya boss witnessing 'exploding' MSP market

  The boss at MSP specialist Kaseya has commented on a market experiencing strong growth thanks to the investments being made by the SME community

• February 12, 2018 12 Feb'18

  Ransomware education still needed from the channel

  Research from Datto reveals that SMEs across Europe are struggling to fend off cyber attacks

• January 25, 2018 25 Jan'18

  GDPR causing spending delays

  Cisco discovers customers are concerned the tech they buy will not adhere to the regulations coming in May

• January 10, 2018 10 Jan'18

  Veeam extending beyond mid market stretching enterprise reach

  Widening the channel over the past year has given the vendor a chance to go for a much wider audience

• December 15, 2017 15 Dec'17

  People, processes and technology go to make the GDPR pitch

  Resellers looking to make a successful go at pitching GDPR need to look beyond just offering technology

• November 24, 2017 24 Nov'17

  Just six months left on the GDPR countdown clock

  There is still plenty of work for the channel to do to make sure customers are ready for the arrival of GDPR

• November 23, 2017 23 Nov'17

  GDPR set to be a channel earner for years to come

  The disruption caused by GDPR should be a chance for the channel to deliver services and technology well beyond its introduction next year

• November 22, 2017 22 Nov'17

  TheCloud starts fresh chapter as Atmoso

  Rebranding comes at a time when the product portfolio has expanded

• November 07, 2017 07 Nov'17

  Personal data an area to work on before GDPR arrives

  The deadline for GDPR is moving closer but SMEs continue to struggle with working out just what personal data they are holding on customers

• October 30, 2017 30 Oct'17

  Acquisition good for channel partner playbooks, Datto claims

  Datto says its acquisition by private equity will enable its partners to sell an enhanced managed services solution stack into their customers

• October 11, 2017 11 Oct'17

  Snow Software joining the ranks of those facing up to GDPR

  Snow Software has moved to help customers get ready for GDPR and arm its channel with a tool that should spark a deeper debate about where users are taking their businesses

• August 17, 2017 17 Aug'17

  GDPR attracting the cowboy element

  The lack of clarity around GDPR and customers desperate for help are opening the door to those that are trying to exploit that situation

• August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17

  B2B data growth a channel opportunity

  Data being shared privately between businesses is growing faster than the information on the public web and giving the channel a chance to help customers

• August 09, 2017 09 Aug'17

  Overcoming the GDPR indifference problem

  Customers are tired of being told that unless they spend money on IT they are doomed, making life challenging for those trying to help them tackle data protection regulations

• July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17

  CIF updates Code of Conduct to cover GDPR

  The Cloud Industry Forum is extending its transparency and honesty approach to cover GDPR

• July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17

  Q&A: Nick Thurlow, UK&I managing director NetApp

  Thurlow is enjoying his second spell at NetApp after returning from a spell in distribution to take up the country management role and reports on the progress made so far

• July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17

  NetApp keen to work with more developers and data specialists

  The storage giant is bringing more ISVs into the channel fold as it looks to add value for customers

• June 28, 2017 28 Jun'17

  Petya marks the time for the channel to talk data protection

  The latest high profile ransomware attack underlines the dangers customers that fail to look after data are facing

• June 05, 2017 05 Jun'17

  Canalys: SMEs turning to channel for GDPR help

  With the introduction of the GDPR data regulations just under a year away Canalys is expecting more SMEs to turn to resellers for help getting ready

• May 25, 2017 25 May'17

  GDPR countdown ramps up with a year to go

  This time next year the General Data Protection Regulation will have arrived, but there is plenty of work still to do to prepare customers for that moment

• May 03, 2017 03 May'17

  Gartner sounds alarm call over GDPR readiness

  The analyst house has warned that many customers are not going to be compliant even after GDPR comes into force next year

• March 31, 2017 31 Mar'17

  It's the day to talk about backup

  Special days like World Backup Day might seem to be a bit of a gimmick but they do give the channel the chance to talk about the technology

• March 29, 2017 29 Mar'17

  Veritas hands channel GDPR solution

  With the arrival of the GDPR data protection rules getting ever closer Veritas has rolled out a solution that partners can take out to the market to kick-start customer action on the issue

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  Rubrik enjoying steady channel progress

  In the ten months since the firm outlined ambitions to grow its channel presence in the UK things have been going to plan for Rubrik

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  Veeam kicks off free software channel programme

  Veeam is getting ready to launch a programme in the UK that will see it give away $200m in backup and disaster recovery as a service

• January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17

  Secondary storage heralded as a channel target

  The secondary storage market is ripe for the channel to target as GDPR and digital transformation drive customer interest

• December 13, 2016 13 Dec'16

  Barracuda looking to channel to help it double growth

  Barracuda's UK boss has set out ambitious growth targets in the next couple of years and accepts that the channel is vital if those are going to be reached

• November 30, 2016 30 Nov'16

  Veeam expecting channel boost after joining HPE Complete Programme

  Veeam has joined the HPE Complete Programme giving it access to thousands more resellers and a significant amount of fresh customers

• September 28, 2016 28 Sep'16

  Financial sector ramping up cloud spending

  The financial sector appears to have overcome its concerns about the cloud and is planning to spend in that area in Q4

• May 27, 2016 27 May'16

  Competition authority turns its gaze on cloud storage players

  Those firms providing cloud storage services will have to watch out for dodgy Ts&Cs with the Competition authority keeping a firm eye on the sector

• May 18, 2016 18 May'16

  Veritas exposes divided response to information governance

  The temperature is being turned up around data governance but Veritas has found that some firms are doing better than others when it comes to looking after their data

• May 17, 2016 17 May'16

  Rubrik steps up commitment to Europe

  Hybrid backup specialist Rubrik is looking for channel growth across EMEA

• April 18, 2016 18 Apr'16

  Barracuda expands options for MSPs

  Barracuda has made its backup and data protection technology available to MSPs

• February 24, 2016 24 Feb'16

  Nimble Storage uses latest hardware launch to talk software

  Nimble Storage might not be known for its software but it is looking to change that with its latest product launch

• November 17, 2015 17 Nov'15

  Datto will use funding to support MSPs

  Datto has raised millions in funding and plans to use the money to support its partner network and expand across EMEA

• October 20, 2015 20 Oct'15

  Double signing extends Westcoast's reach as a CSP

  Westcoast continues to add more services to support its Microsoft CSP status

• September 25, 2015 25 Sep'15

  WANdisco boss ready for big data take-off

  The time for testing is over for many firms and as they roll out their big data strategies there should be an opportunity for the channel according to the WANdisco CEO

• September 21, 2015 21 Sep'15

  CMS Distribution steps into the cloud with The Bunker

  CMS Distribution continues to expand into security and has taken its first move into the cloud after signing up The Bunker

• August 12, 2015 12 Aug'15

  Disaster recovery testing remains a concern for UK businesses

  Power supplies failing is one of the main causes of downtime and should give resellers and customers something to think about

• July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15

  Users increasingly looking for cloud app mobility

  Disaster recovery specialist Zerto has found that customers are worried about their data being locked-in to a specific platform

• July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15

  Claranet adds a couple of businesses to widen reach

  Claranet has acquired a couple of firms to add more depth to the extent of areas it can cover with its managed services offering

• June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15

  Data availability an emerging channel play as backup evolves

  Data availability was one of the main themes of the VeeamON Forum in London as the vendor highlighted where resellers should be looking for opportunities

• June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15

  Storage channel has to embrace change

  One of the main conclusions from a MicroScope storage roundtable is that the storage channel is being forced to navigate changes to the reseller and vendor communities

• April 13, 2015 13 Apr'15

  EMC turns to Azlan to reach more MSPs

  EMC is working with Azlan to grow the number of managed service providers that sell its cloud-based solutions across Europe

• April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15

  EU data recommendations could spell a channel opportunity

  EU recommendations around the free flow of data management should have positive consequences for the channel

• March 31, 2015 31 Mar'15

  Check the date it's time to talk backup

  It might have passed many people by but today is World Backup Day and a chance for the channel to spread the word about the need to protect sensitive data

• March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15

  Experian exposes lax attitude to data breaches

  Experian research has found that businesses are not taking data breaches seriously enough

• February 04, 2015 04 Feb'15

  Veeam shares revenue numbers for the first time

  Veeam has decided to share its revenue numbers for the first time as it looks to shatter the myth it is a small player in the market

• January 23, 2015 23 Jan'15

  Civica identifies local government IT ambitions

  Local government is a sector that has ambitions to use IT to change the way it delivers services but according to Civica it also faces some challenges in meeting those aims

• January 14, 2015 14 Jan'15

  Cloud Distribution signed by TIBCO LogLogic

  Cloud Distribution has made its first vendor signing of the year adding TIBCO LogLogic to its roster

• January 08, 2015 08 Jan'15

  Node4 expects a second year of SME IT budget increases

  Small firms are planning to increase their IT investments this year to ensure that they are able to deliver business continuity

• December 15, 2014 15 Dec'14

  Air traffic control computer woes are a backup reminder

  The problems experienced by air traffic control at the end of last week have acted as a timely reminder for the need to have a backup and restore strategy

• December 02, 2014 02 Dec'14

  Veeam highlights 'always on' impact on backup

  Backup specialist Veeam has found that customers are aiming to get decent backup strategies in place but many are falling short

• November 20, 2014 20 Nov'14

  RBS computer glitch fine sounds a wider warning

  The decision to fine the RBS Group for a computer problem that meant users couldn't access accounts is not just something for the banking sector to ponder

• November 05, 2014 05 Nov'14

  Cloud Distribution adds storage to the mix

  Cloud Distribution has launched a storage division and brought on board Bruce Hockin to head the unit

• October 02, 2014 02 Oct'14

  New copyright laws comes into effect allowing users to copy their media

  Everyone has been doing it since the days of the double tape deck, but now ripping your music is finally legal

• September 02, 2014 02 Sep'14

  Acronis extends market reach with BackupAgent buy

  Acronis has shown its determination to extend its reach with the acquisition of a cloud backup specialist

• August 08, 2014 08 Aug'14

  Quantum acquires Symform's cloud services platform

  Storage specialist Quantum acquires Symform's patented p2p storage platform and development team

• August 01, 2014 01 Aug'14

  Veeam set fair after strong second quarter

  Ahead of a major product release Veeam has revealed that it is experiencing strong growth

• July 28, 2014 28 Jul'14

  Data lakes could swamp organisations with unusable info

  Before the concept even goes mainstream Gartner has warned the industry to be careful with wading too deep into data lakes

• July 22, 2014 22 Jul'14

  VMware to open second UK datacentre

  VMware is opening a second UK datacentre as it responds to more demand from customers for hybrid cloud services

• July 18, 2014 18 Jul'14

  Data centre growth could create white elephants

  The growth in data centres could cause some suppliers that have not got a firm grip on costs to develop the wrong solutions

• July 15, 2014 15 Jul'14

  arcerve plans to invest post CA divestment

  Backup specialist arcserve is talking up its ambitions in the market as it exits the CA portfolio

• July 08, 2014 08 Jul'14

  CA ditches arcserve

  CA opts to divest its arcserve data protection business to focus on other areas