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Channel Post MEA
23-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Westcon-Comstor Launches Managed SOC Solution For Cisco Partners
Westcon-Comstor has announced that its Cisco-focused Comstor arm has launched a managed SOC (Security Operations Centre) offering that enables partners to tap into the fast-growing cybersecurity services market while avoiding the cost and complexity of building their own solution. Powered by Cisco XDR (Extended Detection and Response) and created in response to partner demand, the white-labelled Comstor solution allows partners across EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) to quickly and easily launch a SOC offering under their own brand. It's the first managed SOC offering launched by Westcon-Comstor and the first to utilise Cisco XDR. Establishing a SOC involves significant initial investment and ongoing annualised costs. By deploying the managed XDR SOC from Comstor, partners can save on these costs while sidestepping the technical and operational challenges associated with SOC development and maintenance. The Comstor solution enables partners to build new recurring revenue streams through subscription-based models and ongoing service contracts. End-users will benefit from proactive protection, increased operational efficiency and enhanced resilience against evolving threats. Cisco XDR harnesses multiple security layers (network, endpoint, server, and cloud) and applies advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats in real time. Built to be flexible, it integrates seamlessly with existing security architectures, including non-Cisco solutions, and can scale to meet the needs of organisations of all sizes. With the Managed XDR SOC from Comstor, partners have access to a single dashboard for efficient and centralised management, plus 24×7 support and monitoring from certified Comstor analysts and engineers, along with access to Cisco expertise. Continuous, around-the-clock monitoring and superior visibility across security layers provides enhanced threat detection and faster response times, empowering partners to guide and support customers through new regulations such as the EU's NIS2 cybersecurity directive and Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Amid the expanding regulatory framework, the managed XDR market is set to be worth between $8 billion and $10 billion by 2030 in EMEA alone, as end-user businesses seek more comprehensive threat detection and response solutions to ensure compliance while handling an increasing volume of security alerts and growing attack surfaces. 'Our managed SOC offering enables partners to expand their service portfolio and provide comprehensive security solutions to end-users, unlocking new growth opportunities and increasing customer retention and loyalty,' said Steven Heinsius, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing EMEA at Comstor. 'By leveraging our solution, partners will be able to build stronger relationships with customers through addressing their security needs and ensuring continuous, agile protection. At the same they can avoid the costs involved in establishing and maintaining a SOC, which can typically run to millions of dollars. We believe this solution represents a clear point of differentiation for partners and equips them with a competitive advantage. We couldn't be more excited to bring it to market.' 0 0
Channel Post MEA
11-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Westcon-Comstor To Participate In GITEX Africa 2025
Westcon-Comstor has announced details of its participation in GITEX Africa 2025, the continent's largest and most influential tech and startup show. The event takes place in Marrakesh, Morocco from 14 – 16 April and will see thousands of delegates gather to explore how technological innovation is powering Africa's digital future. Key themes include cybersecurity, smart cities, the data economy, mobility, healthcare and telecoms, with an over-arching focus on the transformative potential of generative AI. Across two booths the distributor's Cisco-focused arm, Comstor, will showcase the strategic role of distribution and the IT channel in the technology ecosystem. The relationship between Cisco and Comstor dates back more than two decades, with Comstor distributing Cisco products and solutions in multiple key markets across Africa and globally. Comstor will have a joint presence with Cisco and leading Cisco channel partners at both booths. The Comstor booth with Axians (Hall 4, Stand 4B-25) will highlight how the two companies are bringing Cisco's cybersecurity portfolio to a wider audience of end-user businesses through added-value offerings. Meanwhile Comstor's joint booth with Casanet (Hall 4, Stand 4C-50), will illustrate how end-user businesses can experience Cisco Meraki's cutting-edge cross-architecture solutions on a dynamic platform that ushers in new levels of innovation and collaboration. 'GITEX Africa 2025 provides the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the strategic role that we as a value-added technology distributor, together with our channel partners and vendors, play in shaping the continent's digital economy,' said Laurent Boleau, General Manager, North Africa at Westcon-Comstor. 'We're proud to maintain our 100% participation record since the event was launched three years ago. GITEX Africa has become an important date in the African tech calendar and we can't wait to attend.' Visit the Comstor and Cisco booths at: Hall 4, Stand 4B-25 (joint presence with Axians) Hall 4, Stand 4C-50 (joint presence with Casanet) To book a meeting with a Comstor representative during GITEX Africa, email: 0 0
Zawya
11-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
GITEX Africa 2025: Westcon-Comstor to showcase IT channel's role in powering continent's digital future
MARRAKESH, Morocco – Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, today announced details of its participation in GITEX Africa 2025, the continent's largest and most influential tech and startup show. The event takes place in Marrakesh, Morocco from 14 – 16 April and will see thousands of delegates gather to explore how technological innovation is powering Africa's digital future. Key themes include cybersecurity, smart cities, the data economy, mobility, healthcare and telecoms, with an over-arching focus on the transformative potential of generative AI. Across two booths the distributor's Cisco-focused arm, Comstor, will showcase the strategic role of distribution and the IT channel in the technology ecosystem. The relationship between Cisco and Comstor dates back more than two decades, with Comstor distributing Cisco products and solutions in multiple key markets across Africa and globally. Comstor will have a joint presence with Cisco and leading Cisco channel partners at both booths. The Comstor booth with Axians (Hall 4, Stand 4B-25) will highlight how the two companies are bringing Cisco's cybersecurity portfolio to a wider audience of end-user businesses through added-value offerings. Meanwhile Comstor's joint booth with Casanet (Hall 4, Stand 4C-50), will illustrate how end-user businesses can experience Cisco Meraki's cutting-edge cross-architecture solutions on a dynamic platform that ushers in new levels of innovation and collaboration. 'GITEX Africa 2025 provides the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the strategic role that we as a value-added technology distributor, together with our channel partners and vendors, play in shaping the continent's digital economy,' said Laurent Boleau, General Manager, North Africa at Westcon-Comstor. 'We're proud to maintain our 100% participation record since the event was launched three years ago. GITEX Africa has become an important date in the African tech calendar and we can't wait to attend.' Visit the Comstor and Cisco booths at: Hall 4, Stand 4B-25 (joint presence with Axians) Hall 4, Stand 4C-50 (joint presence with Casanet) About Westcon-Comstor Westcon-Comstor is a global technology provider and specialist distributor, operating in more than 50 countries. It delivers business value and opportunity by connecting the world's leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers, systems integrators and service providers. It combines industry insight, technical know-how and more than 30 years of distribution experience to deliver value and accelerate vendor and partner business success. It goes to market through two lines of business: Westcon and Comstor.
