The Channel Happy Hour

Things We Talk About:

• Feds Crack Down on Security
• OpenSSF Funds Secure Open Source Code
• HelpSystems Acquires Digital Guardian
• New Relic Acquires Codestream
• Splunk Expands Scope of Observability Efforts
• Splunk Updates Partner Program
• Survey Sees Remote Revaluation

Things We Talk About:

• MSP Deals Surge
• CDW Acquires Sirius
• Google Previews Anthos for On-Premises IT
• NetApp to Unify Storage
• New Relic Adds Open Source Observability Platform
• Barracuda Networks See Spikes in RCE Attacks
• EfficientIP Revamps Channel Program
• LF Networking Expands Open Source Portfolio

Things We Talk About:

• Decryption Tool Controversy Erupts
• Qualys Adds Ransomware Assessment Tool
• BMC Acquires Streamweaver
• Quantum Computing Adds Channel Program
• ReleaseIQ Takes on Jenkins Chaos
• Vertica Launches IT Incident Database

Things We Talk About:

• IT Spending Outlook Improves
• Akamai Acquires Guardicore
• CloudBees Acquires Neuralprints
• Pure Storage Adds DBaaS for Kubernetes
• Red Extends Ansible Reach
• Sumo Logic Extends Observability Reach
• AWS Focuses on Public Sector
• Google Contributes $1M to Open Source Security
• U.S. Treasury Discourages Ransomware Payments

Things We Talk About:

• MSP Survey Surfaces Challenges
• Druva Accelerates Ransomware Recovery
• OpsRamp Extends AI Reach to Incident Management
• Docker Inc. Delivers Faster
• AWS Adds Managed NetApp Service
• Clubhouse Becomes Shortcut
• Nobl9 Adds Channel Program
• Google Publishes DevOps Report

Things We Talk About:

• IT Skills Shortage Worsens
• Security for Remote Work Lags
• Palo Alto Advances SASE Platform
• Software Supply Chain Attacks Spike
• JFrog Acquires Upswift
• New Relic Report Sees Observability Shift
• CNCF Advances Crossplane
• PlanetOne Adds Sales BI Tools for Partners
• ServiceNow Looks to Boost Employee Experience

Things We Talk About:

• Security Survey Surfaces Lack of Remote Confidence
• Palo Alto Unveils Secure WiFi 6 Access Point
• Dell Streamlines Data Protection
• Firemon Acquires DisruptOps
• Lenovo Extends Management Reach to the Edge
• SPX Becomes ISO Standard for SBOM
• Survey Highlights Rising Storage Cost
• Red Hat to Build Analytics Platform for Climate Change

Things We Talk About:

• Mendix Report Sees Low Code Rise
• Windows 11 This Way Comes
• SlashNext Applies AI to Combat Phishing
• DoJ to Train Cybersecurity Lawyers
• LogPoint Acquires SecBI
• Observe.AI Acquires Scope.AI
• Docker Tweaks License Model
• CNCF Advances OpenTelemetry Initiative
• Cradlepoint Unveils 5G Router
• Salesforce Applies AI to Sales Management

Things We Talk About:

• Biden Promises Security Guidelines
• HYCU Tool Assesses Ransomware Recovery Ability
• Cameyo Obviates VPNs
• AWS Sets MSSP Competency
• Hunters Picks Up $30M for XDR Platform
• IBM Allies with Equinix
• IBM Unveils AI Inference Engine Chip
• F5 Networks Makes Open Source Commitment
• The Rise of WebAssembly

Things We Talk About:

• COVID Variants Renew WFH Focus
• Report Identifies Consumerization of IT Security Issues
• Moderne Allies with Micronaut
• EdgeQ Melds AI and 5G
• Kentik Launches Open Source Networking Projects
• Acronis CEO Outlines Strategy
• Dataops Opportunity for MSPs Reaches a Zenith