Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 12 | Page 3

Contents 20 FUTURE TECHNOLOGY Rubrik onboarding disruptive data protection partners Rubrik is onboarding channel partners ready to disrupt the market with software defined networks and hyper converged datacentre solutions. 22 49 60 REGIONAL CHANNELS EDITOR’S QUESTION CHANNEL CHIEF Moving to next level of channel financing Channel partners now expect vendors to take a more involved role in generating credit through financial institutions. Tips on building that security ops centre Gartner’s Siddharth Deshpande gives an overview of the pros and cons of setting up a security operations centre. Leap of faith brought her to technology Lauren Wain is General Manager and Vendor Relations for Credence Security Africa. 3