The Channel Happy Hour

Things We Talk About:

• Docker Container Pulls Rise in Q4
• CTO.ai Adds Development Platform for Kubernetes
• Solo.io Delivers Service Mesh Management Tool
• Python Turns 30
• Calligo Acquires Decisive Data
• Apptio Acquires Targetprocess
• OutSystems Raises $150M
• Microsoft Makes Case for Secure Power BI
• Camunda Expands Channel Program
• LinearB Aligns with Clubhouse on Project Management

We chat with Tony Beller, senior vice president of the worldwide partner ecosystem at TIBCO Software, to determine what it takes to drive an integration deal in the age of the cloud.

Things We Talk About:

• Vivun Raises $35M for Pre-Sales Platform
• Microsoft Details Channel Contributions
• EraDB Launches Elastic Alternative
• IBM Revamps Storage Lineup
• Rewind Acquires BackHub
• Sauce Labs Acquires AutonomIQ
• Comparitech Details Credentials Value

We chat with Rolf Heimes, global head of business development at Talend, a provider of a data integration platform, about why the need to integrate data is creating bigger opportunities for channel partners in 2021. 

Things We Talk About:

• Accenture Study Sees IT Driving Growth
• ConnectWise Acquires Service Leadership
• Rapid7 Acquires Alcide
• Vendia Raises $15M to Disrupt Transaction Processing
• CloudBees Names New CEO
• CloudBolt Software Bridges DevOps and IT Divide
• vFunction Automates Microservices Conversions
• Linux Foundation Takes Control of Magma
• AppDynamics Partners with Cisco on Cybersecurity
• CNCF Graduates OPA
• HappyFox Brings AI to Slack

Things We Talk About:

• SAP Launches Digital Transformation Service
• Emotet Botnet Taken Down
• Demand for Managed Security Services Rises
• Exabeam Joins Snowflake Ecosystem
• ARMO to Simplify Microservices Security
• TetherView Launches Digital Bunker
• NVIDIA Launches Certification Program
• JFrog Partners with Docker, Inc.

Things We Talk About:

• GOP Criticizes Stimulus Plan
• Quali Picks Up $54M to Automate App Deployment
• Rewind Picks Up $15M for SaaS Data Protection
• Versa Networks Unfurls Channel Program
• Hitachi Vantara Launches Kubernetes Platform
• Red Hat Revamps Subscription for Developers
• Rookout Debugs Third-Party Code
• Stealthbits Adds Data Privacy Engine
• Fugue Adds Support for Container Runtimes

Things We Talk About:

• Managed Services Spending Recovers
• IBM Acquires Taos
• Veritas Acquires HubStor
• Intel Names Gelsinger CEO
• SAP Sales Chief Exits
• SurveyMonkey Allies with ServiceNow
• ThreatLocker Adds PAM Tool
• Akamai Revamps Channel Program
• Grafana Adds Free Monitoring Tool
• Slim.ai Streamlines Containers
• Sysdig Surfaces Container Usage

Things We Talk About:

• PC Sales Explode
• Red Hat Acquires StackRox
• F5 Networks Acquires Volterra
• Pax8 Raises $96M
• TIBCO Closes IBI Acquisition
• BMC Injects AI into Mainframe Management Tool
• Commvault Names Global Channel Chief
• Report Identifies $2T in Software Costs

Things We Talk About:

• Solarwinds MSP Becomes N-Able Again
• VMware Sues Nutanix
• Honeywell to Acquire Sparta Systems
• Dubber Acquires Speik
• Apple Suit Against Corellium Suffers Setback
• IBM Throws Weight Behind Crossplane
• IBM Integrates Kiali with Iter8
• Channel Shows Surprising Resilience in 2020
• M&A Frenzy Continues in the Channel