Netsurion launches BranchSDO to help MSPs simplify SMB & branch office security, networking and management. It's SD-WAN & a whole lot more built into a single edge appliance.
VMware acquires AetherPal, which develops IT support software that allows VARs & MSPs to remotely view, control, troubleshoot, and fix devices & applications.
Ernst & Young, more commonly known as EY, acquires Plaut IT, an Australia-based SAP consulting partner. EY plans to expand its SAP managed services & more.
Intel names Robert (Bob) Swan CEO. Next up: Will Intel acquire Mellanox and accelerate the chip giant's monetization of artificial intelligence, IoT, mobile & more?
Cisco Systems acquires Singularity Networks, a provider of log and network infrastructure analytics software. MSSPs (managed security services providers) are early Singularity adopters.
