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Explore Advantages of SonicWall Security As A Service

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Don’t try this at home”¦.go with next-gen firewall experts

Cyber attacks are relentless, and increasing in volume, intensity and sophistication. The sophistication of these attacks is beyond your wildest imagining. Do you have the security expertise to guard your business and customer data yourself? Today, more organizations are outsourcing to Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS).

In this two-part blog, I will discuss the top advantages to securing your business with enterprise-class security solutions provided to you as a service. In this first blog, I’ll cover the first four core advantages of SECaaS. In the second, I’ll explore more why this service could work to fit your infrastructure.

Optimally, a Security-as-a-Service provider should enable you to do the following:

1. Outsource your network security to an experienced security provider

Maximize your security position by utilizing certified partners skilled in your next-gen firewalls and associated security technologies. With the right SECaaS solution, you can easily realize the benefits of having an experienced partner overseeing everything for you.

2. Have your SECaaS firewall solution expertly configured by certified engineers

Each business is unique and the firewalls should be built and configurable to fit your needs. Your Security-as-a-Service next-gen firewall solution should block threats on multiple entry points including those from employee laptops, mobile devices and desktops. (Now, even cameras have had malware loaded on them.) You will want custom SECaaS protection for retail, and address the need high-speed wireless network security. For private schools, you will want to protect students and the devices issued to them.

3. The efficiencies of a turn-key solution delivered to your doorstep

You will want your SECaaS solution to have a next-gen firewall, with gateway anti-malware, intrusion prevention and content filtering. All of it should be installed, configured, deployed and managed as one unit. Event data should be available through one reporting system to enable proactive monitor and reporting. Your SECaaS solution should identify threats before your business is impacted.

4. Mobile Mobile Mobile

Allow your employees to access your network while on the road on any device at any time. Your SECaaS should include secure mobile access and VPN for Windows, Apple iOS, Android devices, and enable guest vendors/contractors be able to use the network securely.

Find out how SonicWall Security-as- a-Service (SECaaS) can do it all for you. SonicWall SECaaS provides you with the same level of network security that NASA demands and protects your network from a wide range of emerging threats. Pay month to month for a solution that fits your security needs. SonicWall certified partners are relied upon every day and have gone through rigorous training and education. You will be so happy you did not try this at home.

Securematics Distributes Advantages to Partners as a Sponsor at Peak 2016, Aug. 28-31

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Note: This is a guest blog post by Jon Bennett, Senior Director of Sales at Securematics.

As a sponsor of the Peak16 conference – Govern Every Identity and Inspect Every Packet – at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, we want to tell you about the excellent team at Securematics and invite you to come spend some time getting to know us from Aug.28-31. We are proud to continue our relationship with SonicWall network security, secure mobile access and connected security solutions and look forward to presenting our value added programs to SonicWall’s solution providers.

Securematics has a team devoted to channel partners and our vendors. The channel environment is constantly evolving and our solutions have to evolve, as well. Partners talk about the “known vs. unknowns” in network security, and much like finding vulnerabilities in a network, Securematics is dedicated to finding focused Solutions and new opportunities. By having a presence at PEAK 2016, Securematics will announce our go to market strategies, security solutions, and exclusive programs like our E-Rate Advantage Program. E-Rate Advantage Program has already helped our channel partners to secure more than $5 million in annual contract revenues since it was launched in August 2015. The demands on today’s network security reseller and managed service provider have evolved. Our programs focus on the growing needs of our partners, providing them technical support, custom credit options, and training.

“Our top priority is to provide our channel partners with the insight, training, technology and support needed to meet customers’ needs and grow their businesses more profitably, and we look forward to continuing to help them build on the success they have already achieved through Securematics.” says Brian Vincik, vice president and general manager at Securematics.

Take a peak at a video highlighting channel partners who attend PEAK16 each year and the opportunity  they gain by attending.

If you or your team want to get to know Securematics more, we’ll be here at booth 106 throughout PEAK, and we can’t wait to talk to you. Stop by our booth enter to win a Phantom 3 Drone by DJI. Be sure to follow the conversation @Securematics and @SonicWall with #YesPEAK. You can still register today: http://www.dellpeakperformance.com/.

Thanks and See you soon!

Jon Bennett | Senior Director, Sales
Securematics, Inc.

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SYNNEX Partners with SonicWall at Upcoming PEAK16 in Las Vegas

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Note: This is a guest blog post by Reyna Thompson, Vice President, Product Marketing at SYNNEX.

Reyna Thompson is Vice President of Product Marketing at SYNNEX Corporation. She is responsible for the ConvergeSOLV Secure Networking Business at SYNNEX. Mrs. Thompson joined the SYNNEX team in 2002, as Associate Vice President of Solutions Marketing for the Technology Solutions Division. Prior to working for SYNNEX, Reyna worked for Gates/Arrow Distributing, where she held various roles dating back to 1993.

As a Fortune 212 company, SYNNEX has the size and velocity to help you efficiently run your business, and the security savvy skills and expertise to focus and expand your IT security practice. We are proud to be a distributor for the SonicWall solutions portfolio, and we’re excited to be a sponsor at this year’s Peak 16 ““ Govern Every Identity. Inspect Every Packet. Open Your Own Department of Yes. ““ at the Aria Resort and *** in Las Vegas, NV, Aug. 28-31. There are great keynotes planned for this premier channel partner conference. The speakers include, special guest – Coach Herm Edwards ““former NFL head coach and player and ESPN NFL Analyst, Curtis Hutcheson, VP and General Manager of SonicWall and One Identity, Patrick Sweeney, VP of Product Management and Marketing SonicWall and One Identity and Steve Pataky, VP of Worldwide Security Sales. These keynotes will be followed by business and technical breakouts. Our SonicWall Team is delighted to once again meet face-to-face to help you find, manage and close your next network security deal.

We’re also here to help you scale ““ and, ultimately, grow ““ your business. Key to that is ensuring you have both bandwidth and geographical reach when it comes to professional services. In this year’s booth in the expo hall, SYNNEX will be presenting 5 Ways we can help grow your business. Stop by booth 109 in the expo at PEAK16 to learn more about:

  • How to get FREE vulnerability assessments for use with your customers
  • Seven benefits of joining SYNNEX’s free Security Partner Community
  • How to increase your quoting speed with one-hour turn-around times from SYNNEX
  • How to stand-up your own managed service practice with SYNNEX’s Firewall-as-a-Service offering
  • How to save your time and resources while still earning double digit margins with our nationwide installation services

Don’t wait to register for PEAK16. For more information on how SYNNEX can grow your business, contact us today at sonicwall@synnex.com. Follow the conference hashtag #YESPeak16, @SYNNEX and @SonicWall on Twitter to follow the conversation.

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SonicWall Announces Channel Partner Award Winners at EMEA PEAK16

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EMEA PEAK 16

Last week, SonicWall hosted more than 230 enthusiastic partners at our EMEA PEAK16 event and the information exchange was a valuable one for all of us. The city of Valetta in Malta, with its ancient stone walls and fortresses which have provided defense against attacks throughout history, proved an appropriate location for a security conference. The feedback we received from partners reaffirmed that as threats continue to evolve, customers need to constantly stay at least one step ahead of them. We heard the clear need to allow IT to move away from being an obstacle to the business to becoming an enabler, with technologies that protect from threats, but still provide easy access for all workers, especially those who are mobile or remote.

This week’s EMEA PEAK16 event reinforced for us that it’s more important than ever to provide a security portfolio that helps our partners reinforce their roles as trusted advisors. Partners took advantage of business and technical sessions designed to give them insight to the cyber threat landscape and how the Security portfolio drives real solutions to today’s threats.

EMEA PEAK16 wrapped with the recognition of those partners who exemplify commitment to the SonicWall portfolio and achieved substantial sales growth over the last year. The awards highlighted partner excellence Distribution, Channel Partners, New Partners and the coveted Project of the Year. Congratulations to the following winners:

  • 2015 SonicWall EMEA Best Distributor –Exertis
  • 2015 SonicWall EMEA Best Performing Partner –NetThreat
  • 2015 SonicWall EMEA Best New Comer –Ineo IT Solutions
  • 2015 SonicWall EMEA Special Jury Award –Data-Sec
  • 2015 SonicWall EMEA Project of the Year – Nalta Consultancy

EMEA PEAK16 was a great reminder of the commitment to mutual success we share with our Security partners, and the importance of our very important mission to protect our mutual customers from today’s ever evolving threats. Events like EMEA PEAK16 ‘with the opportunity for networking, along with educational sessions and new product information’ are key to our partner-dependent go-to-market strategy. I think the words of our partners sum it up best:

PEAK16 in Malta

“For me it was one of the best EMEA PEAK´s of the past years – great news, networking, direct contact in order to give feedback and get hot information directly from product-management, engineering, executives and had a lot of FUN! “Work hard – Party hard” and Business is made by people ““ that is one of the secrets to success!” said Nicolai Landzettel, CEO, Data-Sec UG

All of the sessions were interactive where we received strong, positive feedback on the progress of our portfolio and programs and validated the investments we are making to improve partner profitability, expand our sales and technical enablement offerings and build out our partner tools and infrastructure. Each of these elements are being optimized to better align with customer needs and partner engagement models. At EMEA PEAK16, we announced:

  • Enhancements to our Deal Registration program to make it more inclusive of SMB opportunities to reward partners who originate new customers and opportunities
  • Our partner Reward for Value framework which provides incremental discounts now available to partners with technical capabilities who deliver a proof of concept to their customers
  • New strategies for sustained partner sales and technical enablement including expanded curriculum and delivery options
  • A new sales accreditation program recently rolled out to the Security sales teams is now available to all Security Solutions Partners in July 2016. Designed to help continue driving the momentum behind the 30% increase in SonicWall certified Network Security partners over the last year, the program covers the full SonicWall portfolio and includes online learning, tools, training and accreditation.

We look forward to a continued strong year with our EMEA partners as we drive further advancements and enhancements in our portfolio and products and fulfill our mission to protect our mutual customers.

Expand Your Knowledge Through the Power of Security at PEAK16

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The following is a guest post. Eamon Moore is Managing Director of EMIT, an Irish IT solutions company and SonicWall Security Preferred Partner specialising in IT Consultancy, Cloud Computing, IT Security & IT infrastructure solutions.

At EMIT, providing innovative security solutions that allow our customers to both achieve and surpass their goals has become a core part of what we do. Our clients look to us for inspiration and innovation, for cutting-edge solutions that will solve a long-standing issue or help elevate their business to the next level. Sometimes, however, we need to seek inspiration from our peers, to meet, network and explore new ideas and ways of doing business, so that we can broaden our own horizons to expand those of our clients.

So, we’re excited to be attending  Security EMEA PEAK16 in Valletta, Malta, which promises to be a fantastic event, showcasing how SonicWall partners can increase security sales, discover up-sell and cross-sell opportunities, and how customers can be enabled to do and achieve more. Designed for business and technical leaders, it’s an opportunity to, in SonicWall’s words, “Come for knowledge and Leave with power,” a chance to share the insights your work has kindled with colleagues from across Europe.rev

And we here in EMIT have a lot to share.

The last 12 months have been a tremendous period for us. In October 2015, we were recognised as the SonicWall Global Social Media Partner of the Year at SonicWall World in Austin, Texas – SonicWall recognised our unique ability to collaborate and engage audiences within the social sphere, which bolstered both EMIT and SonicWall’s business initiatives in Ireland. The following month we also received SonicWall’s Security New Partner of the Year award, a fantastic achievement that represents a real recognition of our hard work in developing our SonicWall Security business, and in particular the success of our Firewall-as-a-Service solution. Considering our position as the top Managed Service Provider in Europe on the  SonicWall Firewall-as-a-Service programme, alongside being shortlisted for Ireland’s Tech Excellence Awards, we look back on the past year with a mixture of pride and a determination to replicate and improve on this success in the months ahead.

These achievements were the result of a combination of hard work, a commitment to excellence, and capitalising on connections forged during SonicWall Security EMEA PEAK15, as IT security is one of our four business pillars, with SonicWall Security at the forefront of the solutions that we deliver to clients. I made the most of my time in Berlin last May – my first experience of SonicWall PEAK – meeting and building relationships with SonicWall executives, partners and distributors. Jason Hill and the team at Exertis VAD, whom I met for the first time in Berlin last year, have become a key distribution partner for EMIT’s Firewall-as-a-Service solution, and their support over the past year has been a huge advantage. We came to Berlin for knowledge and left with the power to evolve and expand our reach!

So what’s on offer this year?

SonicWall Security PEAK16 represents a fantastic opportunity to share your successes and insights with industry colleagues, to discuss what lies ahead with top executives and industry leaders, to discover more about new and innovative products and solution roadmaps, and to learn about best practice for delivering SonicWall Security solutions from those with a wealth of experience in the field, including Curtis Hutcheson, Vice President and General Manager, SonicWall Security Solutions; Steve Pataky, Vice President, Worldwide Sales; Patrick Sweeney, Vice President, Marketing and Product Management and Florian Malecki, International Product Marketing Director, SonicWall Security.

Speaking from personal experience, the breakout and technical sessions are a great way to learn more about how you can expand your security portfolio, with discussions revolving around Network Security-as-a-Service, selling in the retail space, and expanding your services with SonicWall’s Connected Security, to name but a few. Add to that a fantastic commitment from SonicWall that many of the senior leadership team members will be in attendance, and will take the time to meet one-on-one with partners, and it’s hard to disagree that three days in Malta could provide you with a roadmap for your future that you might never have imagined.

And then there’s the location, a stunning city full of architectural marvels designed in the artistic and exuberant baroque style. If you’re a history buff then you’ll be in heaven (the entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), from the magnificent St. John’s Co-Cathedral, built by the Knights of Malta, to the fabulous Manoel Theatre – Malta’s national theatre and Europe’s third oldest. Don’t forget to sample the local fare – Mediterranean cuisine is famous for its healthy ingredients and rich flavours.

View of the conference location in Malta

There’s no doubt that SonicWall’s PEAK15 conference played a significant role in our successes over the past year, and we eagerly await what the next 12 months will hold for EMIT following our mingling in Malta. It represents a clear opportunity to benefit from the knowledge of those who have risen to the top of their field, to discover new and innovative avenues for business, and the power to shape your future. So, are you willing to discover what SonicWall and PEAK16 can do for you?

Top tips for PEAK16

  • Plan your sessions in advance and make the most of your trip.
  • If more than one person is attending from your business, try to split the sessions between business and technical.
  • Download the SonicWall PEAK app ahead of the conference – it’s a great way to engage with other attendees.
  • Get to know members of the SonicWall team, other partners and distributors.
  • Finally, don’t miss Florian Malecki speaking – one of the highlights from Berlin in 2015.

Eamon Moore, Founder and Managing Director of EMIT

Eamon Moore is the Founder and Managing Director of EMIT, an award winning business productivity and technology company with thirteen years’ experience in delivering professional IT services to the Irish market. Since 2003 Eamon has led EMIT in becoming one of Ireland’s leading technology providers across infrastructure, cloud computing, security and business productivity. EMIT’s partnership with SonicWall dates back to the company’s formation and now positions itself as an industry leader in SonicWall Security, Networking and Data Protection Solutions.

Eamon is actively involved with a number of Irish business organisations including the Small Firms Association, the Institute of Directors and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. He was recently appointed to the industry steering board of the Innovation Value Institute in Maynooth University in Ireland. Eamon is also an active commentator in the technology and business sectors and has contributed to many of Ireland’s leading publications as well as presenting at various business conferences worldwide.

Recognized Channel and Sales Expert Steve Pataky Joins Dell Security

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As we kick off the New Year, I’m delighted to share that Steve Pataky has joined the Dell Security Solutions team as Vice President of Worldwide Security Sales.

Steve brings with him more than 25 years of experience and an industry reputation for architecting and executing global sales, channel and go-to-market strategies. He’s also well recognized for building world-class teams, innovative enterprise/commercial sales motions, and comprehensive Field/Partner programs that drive partner-fueled revenue growth. He’s been a recipient of the CRN Channel Chiefs award for the last several years, and was among the magazine’s 50 Most Influential Channel Chiefs in both 2014 and 2015.

Steve joins us from FireEye where he served as vice president of worldwide channels and alliances. Prior to FireEye, he held domestic and global channel sales and development roles with NetScreen, Juniper Networks, Vertical Networks and 3Com.

This is an optimal time for Dell Security Solutions. We’re actively driving an industry-leading product portfolio across network security and identity and access management, ramping up R&D, and leveraging our strong global base of solution partners. In fact, our continued innovations around SonicWall solutions have been validated by NSS Labs for the third year in a row with the highest rating of “recommended” in the 2014 Next-Generation Firewall Security Value Map. Our Dell One Identity solutions continue to be the best platform solution for identity governance, with our privileged account management solutions being the broadest, most complete offering in the industry, and Cloud Access Manager enabling secure, adaptive access to cloud-based and web applications. Also, as recognition of our product leadership in the last year, we received more than 20 industry awards for the Dell Security Solutions portfolio during 2015. We’ll be sharing more updates to our solutions as we move towards RSA 2016.

Lastly, I’m excited to announce that Steve’s onboarding formalizes our shift to a partner-led selling model across SonicWall and Dell One Identity, with the goal of every customer being able to leverage a high-value security solutions provider.

We welcome Steve to the team and look forward to his leadership as we propel Dell Security and our partners forward!

Retailers Are Jumping on the Wi-Fi Bandwagon

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The other day I went clothes shopping at the mall with my 12-year-old son, an experience that’s usually painful for both of us. While he was deciding between “straight leg” and “skinny leg” pants I spent my time looking at the surrounding shops in the mall. Some were smaller, independently-owned stores while others were part of larger retail chains. They’re all selling something which means they all need to protect the data they receive from customer transactions.

While I don’t really understand the need for skinny leg pants, I do know that there are a ton of stores in the malls. The ones that are successful find ways to differentiate themselves from the competition. They also learn how to make doing business easier. The use of wireless is a good example. Free WiFi is a cool thing. I can keep up on email, surf the web and text my wife about my shopping experience right from the store without using up my valuable data plan. As a shopper, I like that.

From the store’s perspective, wireless serves multiple functions. For one, it’s a potential source of customer retention. According to an EarthLink Holdings Corp. study, 27.5 percent of retailers reported increased customer loyalty due to in-store WiFi. Having free WiFi available also makes it easier for customers to get product information and make purchases. In a press release late last year Gap, Inc. said, “Now, you can just take out your smartphone and shop straight from the fitting room, browse customer reviews or just jump online for fun. It’s now easier to access with free customer Wi-Fi.” What’s more, retail businesses that provide free WiFi also see an increase in customer foot traffic, time spent on premises and spending based on a 2014 Devicescape-commissioned survey by iGR. This is all good news for retailers who’ve jumped on the in-store WiFi bandwagon.

Providing free WiFi doesn’t come without some effort however. Service providers are upping the bandwidth available to businesses and WiFi speeds have increased significantly thanks to 802.11ac, both of which make for a better user experience. That’s great, and it means wireless speed is often not an issue any longer. Securing the network from threats still is though. Retailers who don’t deploy a network security solution such as a firewall to protect their WiFi (and wired) network face a number of potential risks including stolen customer and company data, financial loss and damaged reputation. There have been plenty of examples in the news of major retailers who have been experienced each of these. Were they hacked over a WiFi network? Probably not. However it’s a very real possibility. In addition to providing essential protection from viruses, spyware, intrusions and other threats, firewalls enable retailers to separate, or segment, customer internet access from employee network access over the wireless network. This ensures that the retailer’s internal network is safe from any threats customers may have on downloaded onto their personal WiFi devices. At the same time, employees have secure access to internal resources they need.

In the end, after much deliberation my son went with the skinny leg pants. I had a good in-store WiFi experience and the retailer made another sale knowing its network was safe from a wireless attack. The next time you’re at the shopping mall check to see if you can find the store’s wireless access point. Odds are the shop is providing free WiFi to its customers. If you’re a retailer looking for information on a wireless network security solution, see the  SonicWall TZ Series and  SonicPoint Series.

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Internet of Things (IoT) Challenges Solution Providers with Security Risks

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A lot has happened in the last year across SonicWall Network Security Solutions. We have implemented a complete refresh of our SonicWall TZ Wireless firewall product line from top to bottom while expanding the portfolio with the introduction of new platform form factors and performance capabilities. We’ve innovated the software as well, improving features and performance, to deliver value for every size company from small businesses to distributed enterprises. At the annual partner conference, SonicWall  Security Peak Performance 2015 – Come for Knowledge, Leave with Power, we announced best practices for securing the Internet of Things (IoT). We continue to arm our security channel partners with next-generation firewalls to fight the malware economy with the support of our threat research, our Deep Packet Inspection Engine, and, responding to the rise in encrypted traffic, we’ve dramatically increased security for our customers by enhancing our DPI SSL capabilities and overall support from top to bottom. Our partners from 21 countries attended dynamic keynote presentations and 20 technical breakout sessions with our security experts at three levels of security curriculum.

The next big trend that people are talking about is the Internet of Things. At Peak, the buzz on how this will create new vulnerabilities was widely evident. One of the discussions by our SonicWall Security experts identified five key steps to take full advantage of the evolution of IoT devices:

  1. Put Security First: Be vigilant and ensure data is secured and encrypted from the data center or the cloud to the endpoint and everything in between. SonicWall advocates a holistic approach to security that includes looking at endpoint security, network security, identity and access management, and more. Be aware of the data device vendors collect. If they are collecting data on all of their customers, this consolidated data set may be a very attractive target for hackers.
  2. Research the Devices: Evaluate the IoT devices accessing and planning to access the system. Understand what they do, what data they collect and communicate, who owns the data collected from the device, where the data is being collected, and any vulnerability assessments or certifications the devices have.
  3. Audit the Network: It is critical to understand the impact of IoT on network traffic in the current “˜as-is’ state. Do an audit to understand what is currently accessing the system, when, what it does when it sees data, and what it communicates to and where. This will enable an organization to reassess its network performance and identify any changes on an ongoing basis as additional devices are knowingly or unknowingly added or removed.
  4. Compartmentalize Traffic: Employ a “˜no-trust’ policy when it comes to IoT devices. Ensure they are on a separate network segment or virtual LAN (VLAN) so they are not able to access or interfere with critical corporate data.
  5. Educate Everyone: IoT is the “˜Wild West’ and will continue to evolve and change rapidly over the coming months and years. As such, it will be critical to ensure IT, security and network teams educate themselves about the latest devices, standards, and issues. Be prepared for consolidation and emerging standards, but understand today, little of that exists as some devices have weak or no security.

Our Security Channel partners are all Peak Performers

Getting ready for the surge of devices that come with the IoT is something partners need to consider as they chart their future. SonicWall Peak Performance is both a forum for information exchange on best practices as well as a vehicle to prepare for the IoT future. SonicWall Network Security channel partners have achieved tremendous success in the last 12 months. This underscores the value of the channel program. Some of the highlights include:

  • 12,000 partners sold SonicWall products
  • Number of deal registrations increased by 7 percent to over 4,100 per quarter, while the number of partners submitting deal registrations rose by 12 percent to 1,300 per quarter.
  • Partners who attended Peak Performance last year saw 40 percent year-over-year growth and 33 percent quarter-over-quarter growth;
  • 8,700 network security courses were taken, representing 1,700 partner companies
  • 320 partners earned the network security competency, bringing the total number of Preferred and Premier level partners to 1,500

SonicWall Security Recognizes Peak Performers

Our Premier Partner, Secure Designs, Inc. delivered peak performance with their phenomenal customer success with Time Warner Cable Wireless.

“The key takeaway of SonicWall Peak Performance 2015 would be that  SonicWall is totally committed to make things happen, we learned that already in some of the breakout sessions and really whatever you want to do, you have the ability to do. Whether it’s a specific program that they have that you can deploy, or there’s something outside of the box that you want to tell them, they’re going to be interested in helping to make it happen,” said Larry Cecchini, President and CEO of Secure Designs Inc.

Joe Gleinser, president of GCS Technologies, a premier partner, was interviewed onsite:“I have used SonicWall for nearly a decade and have 500 clients deployed across Texas and my clients learn to depend on the SonicWall brand.”

“Our partners are such an important piece of our business and we’re thrilled to be able to recognize their tremendous accomplishments over the last year. The amount of energy and excitement coming out of the Peak Performance show was contagious and we’re looking forward to seeing how our partners capitalize on this. We look forward to celebrating more successes next month at SonicWall World in Austin, TX,” said Chris Szarlacki, Director, Channel Marketing, SonicWall.

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SoincWall Security Helps Partners Fight Malware Economy with Innovation at SoincWall Peak Performance

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Today, at SoincWall Peak Performance 2015 in Las Vegas, I am zeroing in on the most important information for our SoincWall Security channel partners.

A lot has happened in the last year across SoincWall Security Solutions. In fact, as of this month, we have quite literally completed a complete refresh of our SonicWall TZ Wireless firewall product line from top to bottom while expanding the portfolio with the introduction of new platform form factors and performance capabilities. We’ve innovated with the software, with features, with performance, and with value for every size company from small businesses to distributed enterprises. We continue to fight the malware economy by improving our threat research, our Deep Packet Inspection Engine, and we’ve dramatically increased security for our customers by enhancing our DPI SSL capabilities and overall support from top to bottom.

Just today, we announced a phenomenal customer and partner success with Time Warner Cable Wireless and our premier partner Secure Designs, Inc. It is inspiring to learn how our partner integrated the latest  SonicWall solutions to support Time Warner Cable to protect schools and provide a better, more secure learning environment in order to facilitate the education of children nationwide.

And, there is always the new new threat! At Peak Performance, I’m discussing the new threats. What’s new in the overall security industry? What are some of the shocking evolutions in hacking? What is new in our SonicWall threat research? And of course, what are we doing about it and what does that mean for our product roadmap?

So, at this year’s Peak Performance, I am charting our future with you, our partners. Hearing what you like, and what you still need is what I value most about this week and is the reason why our entire team is here to support you. And to this point, remember, you help us build our roadmaps. We refine what we build and what we don’t by listening to you.

That is not bull. That is a fact.

We can’t and don’t want to build every product in the world. We do want to build the right products and features that will protect your customers. You have that knowledge. So attending SoincWall Peak Performance is not just an opportunity to receive info on what is happening. It is an opportunity to change our roadmap. To change the industry. To change security for your partners. We are here to give and to receive. I look forward to both! Just today we have received great support from our partners and customers on-site.

Joe Gleinser, president of GCS Technologies, a premier partner, was interviewed onsite:

“I have used SonicWall for nearly a decade and have 500 clients deployed across Texas and my clients learn to depend on the SonicWall brand.”

SYNNEX Partners with SonicWall at Upcoming SonicWall Security Peak Performance 2015

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The following is a guest post from Reyna Thompson, vice president of Product Marketing at SYNNEX Corporation.

SYNNEX is proud to be the newest distributor to carry the  SonicWall solutions portfolio, and we’re excited to be a Platinum Sponsor at this year’s Security Peak Performance Conference in Las Vegas, NV, Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Our SonicWall Team is ready to help you find, manage and close your next network security deal.

As part of our launch, we’re providing resellers with five free vulnerability assessments. These assessments, performed on the end customers’ network, can be used to show where existing security vulnerabilities lie or to demonstrate proof of performance post-installation. We not only cover the cost of these assessments but provide you with experienced network security personnel who read the data, interpret the findings and make any necessary recommendations.

We’re also here to help you scale and, ultimately, grow your business. Key to that is ensuring you have both bandwidth and geographical reach when it comes to professional services. Just a few of the SYNNEX value-adds for your company are:

  • Deal registration services
  • Skilled engineering resources­
  • Ability to manage rollouts
  • Flexible financing options SYNNEX provides a multitude of options to ensure you have a financial vehicle to support even the largest opportunities.
  • SYNNEX-exclusive promotionsEmail sonicwall@synnex.com to ask us how you can win a December trip for two to Key West
  • Nationwide professional services SYNNEX offers nationwide site assessment and deployment services, helping you expand your geographical reach

Whether you need two SonicWall TZ firewall appliances installed and configured or a network security overhaul for a Fortune 500 company, SYNNEX has the skills and service personnel to get the job done on time and under budget.

As a distributor of the full SonicWall line, we’re excited to round out our portfolio with SonicWall’s award-winning SonicWall security. Visit our booth at the SonicWall Security Peak Performance conference, and find out more about our service offerings and how our team can support you. Follow the conference hashtag #SonicWallPeak and enter the conference #SonicWallPeakSelfie Social Meida Sweepstakes on Twitter @SonicWall and Facebook.

Reyna Thompson, vice president of Product Marketing at SYNNEX CorporationReyna Thompson, Vice President, Product Marketing

Reyna Thompson is vice president of Product Marketing at SYNNEX Corporation. She is responsible for the ConvergeSOLV Secure Networking Business at SYNNEX. Mrs. Thompson joined the SYNNEX team in 2002, as Associate Vice President of Solutions Marketing for the Technology Solutions Division.

Prior to working for SYNNEX, Thompson worked for Gates/Arrow Distributing, where she held various roles dating back to 1993.

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