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Barracuda Integrates Firewalls with Microsoft Operations Management Suite
The security vendor also added SD-WAN optimization capabilities to its NextGen Firewall product family, introduced a new API for its Web Application Firewall portfolio, and announced a new alliance agreement with DevOps toolmaker Puppet Inc.
Microsoft Outlines Dramatically Revamped Sales and Partner Strategy
On the second day of the company’s Inspire partner conference, Microsoft’s Judson Althoff (pictured) provided a detailed look at a new organizational model aimed at delivering complete solutions in targeted markets to customers in specific industries.
Nimble Launches Add-in for Microsoft Office 365 and Outlook
The free add-in delivers instant contact and company background details to Office 365.
Arcserve Buys Zetta to Add Direct-to-Cloud BDR Capabilities to its Data Protection Platform
The acquisition is the first step in what Arcserve describes as a 12-month process to build the industry’s first “disaster avoidance” solution for mid-market companies with both hybrid cloud and cloud-only deployment options.
BitTitan Introduces Publisher Program for MSPComplete Automation Platform
The new offering allows third-party software makers like early adopters Datto and Dropbox to publish automated “runbooks” that help MSPs quickly adopt standard, proven operating procedures for their products.
Tech Data Integrates Microsoft 365 with its Small Business Cloud Server
The distributor will add editions of its recently introduced hosted SMB network-in-a-box that include the Microsoft 365 Business suite as soon as that freshly unveiled product enters general availability this fall.
Microsoft Introduces New Bundled Online Productivity, Management, and Security Solution
Named Microsoft 365 and available soon, the new offering combines Microsoft’s Office 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and Windows 10 products in one integrated package priced at $20 per user per month for SMBs.
Microsoft Launches New Unified Partner Organization
Called One Commercial Partner, it brings all of Microsoft’s partner resources together in one place and is backed by $250 million in new investments and a new set of embeddable cloud-based services for Azure software developers.
Symantec to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Fireglass
Symantec plans to integrate Fireglass’ isolation technology into its Integrated Cyber Defense Platform.
Dell Unveils New VDI Hardware and Software for SMBs
The new offerings include a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance for hosting virtual desktops, a new mobile thin client device (pictured), an updated edition of the ThinOS operating system, and a new thin client management platform.