https://www.channelfutures.com/wp-content/themes/channelfutures_child/assets/images/logo/footer-new-logo.png
  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Back
    • Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud
    • Data Centers
    • Desktop
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Networking
    • Open Source
    • RMM/PSA
    • Security
    • Virtualization
    • Voice/Connectivity
  • Strategy
    • Back
    • Best Practices
    • Business Models
    • Channel 101
    • Channel Programs
    • Channel Research
    • Digital Transformation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Sales & Marketing
    • Specialty Practices
  • MSSP Insider
    • Back
    • Business of Security
    • Cloud and Edge
    • Endpoint
    • Network
    • People and Careers
    • Training and Policies
  • MSP 501
    • Back
    • 2021 MSP 501 Application
    • 2020 MSP 501 Rankings
    • 2020 Hot 101 Rankings
    • 2020 MSP 501 Report
  • Intelligence
    • Back
    • Our Sponsors
    • From the Industry
    • Content Resources
    • COVID-19 Partner Help
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Reports
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • EMEA
  • Awards
    • Back
    • Excellence in Digital Services
    • 2021 MSP 501
    • Top Gun 51
  • Events
    • Back
    • CP Conference & Expo
    • Channel Partners Evolution
    • Channel Evolution Europe
    • Channel Partners Event Coverage
    • Webinars
  • Channel Mentor
    • Back
    • Channel Market Intelligence
    • Channel Educational Series
Channel Futures
  • NEWSLETTER
  • Home
  • Technologies
    • Back
    • Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud
    • Data Centers
    • Desktop
    • IoT
    • Mobility
    • Networking
    • Open Source
    • RMM/PSA
    • Security
    • Virtualization
    • Voice/Connectivity
  • Strategy
    • Back
    • Best Practices
    • Business Models
    • Channel 101
    • Channel Programs
    • Channel Research
    • Digital Transformation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Sales & Marketing
    • Specialty Practices
  • MSSP Insider
    • Back
    • Business of Security
    • Cloud and Edge
    • Endpoint
    • Network
    • People and Careers
    • Training and Policies
  • MSP 501
    • Back
    • 2021 MSP 501 Application
    • 2020 MSP 501 Rankings
    • 2020 Hot 101 Rankings
    • 2020 MSP 501 Report
  • Intelligence
    • Back
    • Our Sponsors
    • From the Industry
    • Content Resources
    • COVID-19 Partner Help
    • Galleries
    • Podcasts
    • Reports
    • Videos
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • EMEA
  • Awards
    • Back
    • Excellence in Digital Services
    • 2021 MSP 501
    • Top Gun 51
  • Events
    • Back
    • CP Conference & Expo
    • Channel Partners Evolution
    • Channel Evolution Europe
    • Channel Partners Event Coverage
    • Webinars
  • Channel Mentor
    • Back
    • Channel Market Intelligence
    • Channel Educational Series
    • Newsletter
  • REGISTER
  • MSPs
  • VARs / SIs
  • Digital Service Providers
  • Cloud Service Providers
  • CHANNEL PARTNERS ONLINE
 Channel Futures

Security


Google Postini Migrations: Update for Google Apps Security Partners, Rivals

  • Written by samdizzy
  • November 15, 2012
Whether you partner or compete with Google Postini, there are numerous migration paths forward for customers that leverage Google's email security services.

As the Google Postini brand begins to fade away, Google Apps partners and rivals are seeing a lot of activity with email security migrations. The latest evidence comes from Reflexion Networks, Spam Soap and TestudoData — three very different companies that have expertise in the cloud-based email security market.

Google in mid-2012 announced a plan to phase out Postini while introducing similar services in Google Apps. Numerous rivals and partners immediately weighed in with their own migration and support plans. That chatter is starting to heat up again.

In recent weeks, Reflexion has seen a dramatic growth in migrations from Google Postini to Reflexion’s own email security services, according to sources close to the company. Some of that migration buzz surfaced at the IT Nation 2012 conference last week in Orlando, Fla, which attracted more than 1,000 VARs and MSPs. 

Meanwhile, Spam Soap recently launched a “Pay to Move” offer for Google Postini customers. The campaign is designed to assist VARs that want a Google alternative. Channel partners that move any Postini account over to Spam Soap will receive three months free on that account.

Spam Soap knows the IT channel well; the company essentially is a spin-off of inhouseIT, a top managed services provider (MSP) in Southern California.

Still, Google also has its share of loyal channel partners. TestudoData, for one, has a complete FAQ that helps customers to understand Google’s strategy and potential paths forward.

The key takeaway for VARs, MSPs and cloud integrators: Whether you partner or compete with Google Postini, there is money to be made with Postini migrations.

Tags: Cloud Service Providers Digital Service Providers MSPs VARs/SIs Cloud Security

Related


  • Partner Program Update
    Palo Alto Networks Rolls Out Latest NextWave Partner Program
    NextWave 3.0 will help partners differentiate their services.
  • Computer network connection modern city future technology
    Juniper Networks Integrates Mist, 128 Offerings Following Acquisitions
    Juniper is baking AI into its recently acquired SD-WAN offering.
  • Man with storage in data center
    Data Protection Providers Arcserve, StorageCraft Agree to Merge
    The deal expands market coverage for both Arcserve and StorageCraft partners.
  • Accelerate
    OneLogin Hires Juniper Networks Vet to Lead Accelerate Partner Program
    OneLogin last fall expanded its Accelerate partner program to include partner tiering.

4 comments

  1. Avatar J Vilanova - Spamina November 16, 2012 @ 12:33 pm
    Reply

    The development cycle of
    The development cycle of Postini since being adquired by Google has been atrocious. I am BDM at Spamina so you could say I am biased but don’t take my word for it, just ask around resellers and clients using Postini. Basic things such as unlimited sender approvals, a cluttered user interface and Google clearly thinkingo of it just as a google apps feature is driving users away. Postini MSPs and VARs coming to us looking for our cloud-based Email filtering solution, obviously we are extremely happy with this trend at Spamina, so much so that we have our own migration offer in place tailor made for them.

    • Avatar Joe Panettieri November 19, 2012 @ 5:22 pm
      Reply

      Hi J,
      Thanks for weighing in.

      Hi J,

      Thanks for weighing in. Overall Talkin’ Cloud’s coverage is pretty much down the middle of the road on this topic. On the one hand, Postini has a pretty loyal following of VARs and MSPs in its partner program. But no doubt there are cloud rivals — also with growing cloud partner programs — that have successfully recruited some Postini customers onto alternative platforms. Please keep us posted as Spamina evolves its partner program in the months ahead. And thanks for reading Talkin’ Cloud.
      -jp

  2. Avatar J Vilanova - Spamina November 20, 2012 @ 11:55 am
    Reply

    Thanks Joe for your feedback,
    Thanks Joe for your feedback, again, some limitations in Postini such a whitelist length limit to 4000 chars it is pretty incredible at this time and age, as far as I can tell they don’t seem to support full IPv6 filtering as yet, to me it show lack of focus on security, Postini to Google it’s just a feature, not a product. I do agree that Postini has some good loyal VAR/MSPs but the key here is many of them had signed with Postini before Google acquired it, back then the product in my opinion was pretty good but things have really changed post-Google. If you are an MSP/VAR and were specializing on providing Email Security to your clients sitting on Exchange, you may still serve them but it is clear now that going forward Google is going to push for Google Apps and that is where their roadmap is going, they are not gunning for providing the best Email Security service, they are after Exchange customers. In my owns experience MSPs and VARs are not too pleased with that.
    Please, let me add that for those who are looking for alternatives we do have an interesting package in place for Postini resellers, you can find out more here:
    http://www.spamina.com/eng/postini_migration_offer.php

    • Avatar Joe Panettieri November 20, 2012 @ 11:31 pm
      Reply

      J: Thanks for the back and
      J: Thanks for the back and forth with me. Our goal is to really push to get the most comprehensive info out to VARs, MSPs and CSPs. We’ll keep listening and look forward to updates.
      -jp

Leave a comment Cancel reply

-or-

Log in with your Channel Futures account

Alternatively, post a comment by completing the form below:

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Content

  • Infoblox Cloud Specialization to Help Partners with SaaS Sales
  • New Commvault EMEA Channel Exec Outlines Plans for Channel
  • Productivity During ‘Work from Wherever’: Choosing the Right Back-Office Tools for a Distributed Workforce
  • Kaseya Buying RocketCyber to Improve MSPs' Security Capabilities

Galleries

View all

From The Second City: How to Use Improv as a Business Tool

March 3, 2021

Industry Perspectives

View all

5 Ways XDR Can Improve Operational Efficiency for MSPs

March 4, 2021

Multi-Cloud: Strategy or Inevitable Outcome? (or both?)

March 3, 2021

Backup Vulnerability: 4 Targets Hackers Might Utilize to Infiltrate Your Backup Solution

March 2, 2021

Webinars

View all

A Partner’s Perspective on Channel Success in 2021

March 23, 2021

XDR and Why it Matters to MSPs

March 24, 2021

Top Security Trends Impacting Technology Security Providers In 2021

March 25, 2021
  • 1

White Papers

View all

Why Fortinet for my MSSP?

March 2, 2021

Small and Mid-Size Business Security: 4 Steps to Success

March 2, 2021

How SMBs Can Secure Endpoints and Remote Workers for the Long Haul

March 2, 2021

Upcoming Events

View all

Channel Partners Conference & Expo

November 1, 2021 - November 4, 2021

Videos and Fastchats

View all

FASTCHAT: How SOAR Eliminates Security Challenges and Elevates Service Provider Revenues

January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays from Channel Partners & Channel Futures!

December 21, 2020

FASTCHAT: How Old, Unpatched Technologies Are Creating New Security Threats for MSPs and Their Customers

December 3, 2020

Twitter

ChannelFutures

Chinese hacker group #HAFNIUM exploits critical @MSFTExchange Server vulnerability, could impact thousands.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 7, 2021
ChannelFutures

Our latest #Cybersecurity Roundup highlights #CPVirtual, @Huntresslabs, @Entrust_Corp and @InsightEnt.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 5, 2021
ChannelFutures

RT @Channel_Expo: A HUGE thank you to our amazing #CPVirtual sponsors and exhibitors! 👏 @ATTBusiness @DellTech @8x8 @lumentechco @telarus @…

March 5, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@okta acquiring rival @auth0 in $6.5 billion all-stock transaction. #security dlvr.it/Rtzwdp https://t.co/4LvHCJuwsR

March 4, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@MicrosoftTeams features are coming to @MSFTDynamics365, the company announced at @MS_Ignite. #MicrosoftIgnite… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 4, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@PreciselyData acquired by Clearlake Capital, @TAAssociates. #digitaltransformation dlvr.it/RtzbKg https://t.co/1rNYnTScxq

March 4, 2021
ChannelFutures

Thanks for attending #CPVirtual. Here's a Day 3 wrap and a look ahead to #CPExpo Homecoming in November!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 4, 2021
ChannelFutures

.@Veeam announces six annual Impact Partner Awards, with @SHI_Intl, @LogicalisUS, more. #cloud… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

March 4, 2021

MSSP Insider

Newsletters and Updates

Sign up for The Channel Report, Channel Futures Update, MSP 501 Newsletter and more.

Live Channel Events

Get the latest information on the next industry-leading Channel Partners event.

Channel Partners Online

Want more? Find more channel news and analysis on our sister site, Channel Partners.

Media Kit And Advertising

Want to reach our audience? Access our media kit

DISCOVER MORE FROM INFORMA TECH

  • Channel Partners Online
  • Channel Partners Events
  • MSP 501
  • MSSP Insider
  • IoT World Today
  • Webhostingtalk

WORKING WITH US

  • Contact
  • About us
  • Advertise
  • Newsletter

FOLLOW Channel Futures ON SOCIAL

  • Privacy
  • CCPA: “Do Not Sell My Data”
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms
Copyright © 2021 Informa PLC. Informa PLC is registered in England and Wales with company number 8860726 whose registered and Head office is 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.
This website uses cookies, including third party ones, to allow for analysis of how people use our website in order to improve your experience and our services. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies. Click here for more information on our Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy.
X