News
Wide Area Network (WAN) Services
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March 07, 2023
07
Mar'23
Epicor swoops for ISV partner
Financial planning player Epicor adds more depth to portfolio with the addition of established developer DSPanel
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Juniper Networks give Exclusive the nod to go global
Having proved itself in various regions, distributor Exclusive is given the chance to work with Juniper on a worldwide basis
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March 12, 2021
12
Mar'21
Offices won’t be full for some time to come
Channel will have a role in helping customers adjust to a hybrid working world, with many staff indicating they will continue to work from home
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January 26, 2021
26
Jan'21
Versa Networks rolls out more formal channel approach
Global partner programme replaces an ad-hoc approach and comes at a time when both SASE and SD-WAN are surfing a wave of demand
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October 23, 2020
23
Oct'20
5G offers the channel a chance to challenge networking status quo
A serious alternative to the existing approach to connectivity is coming in the form of 5G, which should result in channel opportunities
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Confusion surrounds SD-WAN and SASE pitches
Research from Accelerate reveals the problems that resellers are having when they go out to talk to customers about their networking options
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June 11, 2020
11
Jun'20
SonicWall takes threat protection to the branch level
SonicWall’s launch of a switch and SD-Branch management solution should provoke interest from channel partners looking to offer wider levels of protection
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April 21, 2020
21
Apr'20
Cato Networks signs Nuvias as first pan-European distributor
SD-WAN player Cato Networks looks to get its product in the hands of more resellers with distributor signing of Nuvias
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Coronavirus sparks remote working demand
The channel is in a prime position to help customers keep going through the coronavirus crisis by enabling more flexible working methods
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March 04, 2020
04
Mar'20
Riverbed refocuses on its roots
Vendor returns to the core business that made its reputation, with partners being encouraged to embrace performance and visibility strategy
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February 10, 2020
10
Feb'20
Maintel boss confident of transforming the business
After a few months in the hot seat, Ioan MacRae believes channel player Maintel has the weapons in its armoury to drive future growth
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December 23, 2019
23
Dec'19
Motherhood is the necessity of invention, says Mellanox channel boss
Mellanox vice-president Yael Asseraf Shenhav talks about how her employer has enabled her to thrive in a male-dominated industry and sheds light on how we can all better manage our time
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November 21, 2019
21
Nov'19
Aryaka looks to services to make the difference
SD-WAN specialist rolls out a number of services that the channel can sell individually or as a package
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September 24, 2019
24
Sep'19
Extreme Networks bringing Aerohive partners into unified programme
Plans to bring Aerohive partners into a unified programme are close to being made public by Extreme Networks
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
Customers are ready for the SD-WAN pitch
IDC is expecting strong growth and Masergy is stressing this is no longer just on the radar but a technology being widely adopted
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
Aryaka looking at two-tier model
SD-WAN specialist is keen to sign up distribution partners in the UK before the end of the year
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June 27, 2019
27
Jun'19
Extreme Networks rolls out the welcome mat to Aerohive partners
Vendor makes it clear that there will be opportunities in a unified partner programme after its acquisition is completed
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Myths around SD-WAN holding back wider adoption
Cogeco Peer 1 finds that customers are putting off deployment because of some concerns that could be addressed by the channel
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
Open Systems charting a channel course
SD-WAN specialist has decided that the time is right to become a channel first company and make a push into the UK market
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May 07, 2019
07
May'19
Masergy boasts of channel growth
SD-WAN player looking for channel growth after doubling its revenue generating partner base
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March 28, 2019
28
Mar'19
Aryaka channel boss taking a structured approach
The recently appointed senior president of worldwide channels at SD-WAN player Aryaka is looking to develop a formal partner programme
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March 06, 2019
06
Mar'19
Roundtable: More channel skills required to crack SD-WAN market
In the second part of our SD-WAN roundtable the question of skills comes up with it clear that more needs to be done by those keen to exploit the market opportunity
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February 13, 2019
13
Feb'19
Lack of understanding holding SD-WAN sales back
The technology might deliver cost savings and efficiency improvements but not enough customers understand SD-WAN
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December 20, 2018
20
Dec'18
2018 review: The main channel themes
With the last days of December drawing near it's time to look back at the year that has passed before we do it all over again in 2019
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December 07, 2018
07
Dec'18
Security driving SD-WAN interest
The channel might have thought that talking about cost savings was the way to spark an SD-WAN conversation into life but they might need to think again
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November 29, 2018
29
Nov'18
Barracuda exposes SD-WAN skills issues
Research from the vendor has highlighted the significant role that the channel needs to play in helping more customers adopt the technology
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
Silver Peak SD-WAN message getting across to partners
The vendor has been encouraging its channel to get involved with its software defined options and that campaign is getting through to partners
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
Oracle snaps up Talari to add SD-WAN capabilities to the mix
The tie-up will give Oracle's communication division a chance to add SD-WAN to the range of options that partners can take out to customers
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November 13, 2018
13
Nov'18
Cisco pitching security SD-WAN combination
The vendor has raised the bar in the SD-WAN world with an offering that comes with plenty of security
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
Silver Peak revamps partner programme
Vendor makes changes in response to partner calls for more predictability around pay-outs
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October 19, 2018
19
Oct'18
Education needed to spur SD-WAN spending
There are predictions that the market for SD-WAN is going to be worth billions but to get that spending partners will have to explain the benefits to customers
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September 06, 2018
06
Sep'18
Wavenet adds UC muscle with Solar Communications buy
As the last days of summer come to an end there has still been time for Wavenet to add to what has been a long list of deals struck over the last few weeks
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August 22, 2018
22
Aug'18
Silver Peak increases SD-WAN support for partners
The vendor has rolled out a programme that will provide those looking to get to grips with SD-WAN with training and certification
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February 02, 2018
02
Feb'18
Talari Networks looking for channel expansion
The appointment of its first worldwide channel boss and plans to work with distribution in Europe are moves being made by the SD-WAN player
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February 01, 2018
01
Feb'18
SD-WAN players braced for market lift-off
The second half of this year and 2019 are expected to be big for those selling SD-WAN technology and related services
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January 31, 2018
31
Jan'18
Silver Peak puts the emphasis on local support
Changes made this month designed to provide partners with stronger local support