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Scale Computing Awarded 60 New Badges in G2 Spring Report 2025

Scale Computing Recognized With 60 Badges in G2 Spring 2025 Report, Named a Leader in Server Virtualization

INDIANAPOLIS – March 27, 2025 — Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced it has been awarded with a Leader badge in Server Virtualization and 60 badges overall in the G2 Spring 2025 Report. The company received a total of 19 badges in the Server Virtualization category, including Grid-Leader, Momentum Leader, and Best Results, and an additional 41 badges in the Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) category, including Fastest Implementation, Best Support, and Best Usability.

“We are thrilled to once again receive recognition from G2, the leading software marketplace, in its Spring 2025 report. Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) continues to prove itself as a powerful VMware alternative, enabling businesses to seamlessly manage their IT infrastructure, reduce costs, and maximize application uptime. Our commitment to exceptional customer support remains unwavering. The numerous badges we’ve earned this quarter are a testament to the real-world experiences of SC//Platform users and our dedication to their success. We’re deeply appreciative of the feedback and reviews that have contributed to this achievement,” stated Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

Migration to Scale Computing is simple — and can save former VMware customers 25% or more and reduce downtime by up to 90% — with a number of options available to streamline the transition. The company is currently offering two promotions to further ease migration from VMware to SC//Platform. Customers seeking a VMware Alternative can get a free VM migration tool and $200 Amazon gift card when they switch to Scale Computing. With the SC//Fast Track Partner Promotion, new partners who sign up for the award-winning Scale Computing Partner Program can receive a free hyperconverged edge computing node to experience the company’s industry-leading technology firsthand.

More than 80 million users rely on the G2 platform’s authentic peer reviews to make purchasing decisions. Each quarter, the highest ranked products and services are recognized according to category, company size, geography, and report type. G2 awards badges to those companies based on customer satisfaction and market reputation. With only 10% of all vendors on G2 appearing in the quarterly Market Reports, the reports offer valuable lists for buyers conducting research in their IT purchasing journey.

“Congratulations to Scale Computing for its inclusion in our G2 Reports for the Spring 2025 season,” said Sydney Sloan, CMO of G2. “Powered by verified, authentic customer reviews, potential buyers know they can trust these rankings when researching and selecting software for their business needs.”

Read more about what real users have to say about Scale Computing on G2’s Scale Computing Platform Reviews webpage. The entire list of badges awarded to the company in G2’s Spring 2025 Report is available on Scale Computing’s website.

 

About Scale Computing 
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

IT GOAT: “Easy client adoption is key—NordPass makes it a breeze”

 

IT GOAT is on a mission to help businesses thrive by taking the hassle out of IT management and cybersecurity—and they’re making it happen by teaming up with NordPass.

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Who’s IT GOAT?

IT GOAT is a US-based IT and cybersecurity managed services provider that helps today’s businesses keep their day-to-day IT operations running smoothly and securely. Their goal is to give their clients a competitive advantage by reducing the costs and time required to manage their IT systems. The company’s commitment to providing top-class IT support and managed services has earned it several prestigious awards and recognitions.

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Helping clients avoid financial losses and downtime

IT GOAT has built a strong reputation for delivering first-class IT services to businesses of all sizes, handling everything from remote help desk support to cybersecurity and compliance. They also specialize in disaster recovery and high-level consulting, including virtual CIO services.

Knowing that many of their customers were struggling with the risks of poor password management and unsafe credential sharing—issues that can lead to downtime and financial losses—the company decided early on to make offering a reliable, trusted, and proven password manager a core part of their services.

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Top security and easy adoption are must-haves

With so many password managers to choose from—and with some experience using one in the past—IT GOAT wanted to be sure they picked the right one. So, before making any commitments, they took the extra time to test and evaluate several potential candidates. After discovering NordPass through their network and seeing firsthand how powerful and easy to use it was—not just for password management but beyond—they knew it was the perfect fit for their offering.

“Before we switched to NordPass, we were using another popular password manager, LastPass™, [which is] a good product, but they were dealing with some security issues for a while, and we, as a managed services provider, have zero tolerance for that kind of risk. In our industry, delivering only top-quality products is non-negotiable—if we don’t do that, we risk losing our clients.

So, we decided to make a change. NordPass was recommended by one of our distributors, Pax8, so we started evaluating it and found that it had a lot of great security features, like safe credential sharing. After testing it internally, we saw that the team adopted it really quickly. We’ve been recommending it to our clients ever since,” said Mike Murphy, CEO of IT GOAT.

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“This is a true win-win situation” – IT GOAT on being partners with NordPass

Since becoming an MSP partner of NordPass, IT GOAT has seen a noticeable boost in its customer base. In their experience, introducing new security tools to clients doesn’t always spark excitement, but with NordPass, they have found that adoption has been fast and very positive. IT GOAT also shared that NordPass is a reliable partner that has always provided them with great technical and business support.

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So, if you are looking for a way to improve your clients’ security, please reach out to our experts today to learn more about NordPass for MSPs.

About NordPass
NordPass is developed by Nord Security, a company leading the global market of cybersecurity products.

The web has become a chaotic space where safety and trust have been compromised by cybercrime and data protection issues. Therefore, our team has a global mission to shape a more trusted and peaceful online future for people everywhere.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

ESET Doubles Down on North American Corporate Solutions Business with New Field CISO

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — March 26, 2025 — ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, is growing its Corporate Solutions business in North America with the appointment of Charles (Chuck) Everette as Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Following the recent appointment of ESET’s global Chief Corporate Solutions Officer Martin Talian, today’s news marks a significant milestone as the division looks to rapidly gain further traction in North America.

ESET’s Corporate Solutions division was launched globally in 2022 to deliver custom solutions and high-value threat intelligence for Fortune 500 companies and large enterprises to proactively defend against advanced threats. Featured at ESET World 2025 taking place this week, the Corporate Solutions team in North America and globally delivers highly configurable, scalable, and innovative solutions for customers operating critical infrastructure, providing financial services as well as government and defense organizations. This includes highly configurable, scalable, and innovative solutions designed for organizations delivering mission critical services. Specialized solutions offered by Corporate Solutions include but are not limited to:

  • Air-gapped instances for local sandboxing and threat analysis
  • Managed cybersecurity services covering end-to-end perimeter
  • Advanced scanning solutions for complex and high-volume environments
  • Long-life support aligned with customer’s product lifecycles
  • Integrated solutions for both homes and businesses
  • High-value cybersecurity advisory services

ESET Corporate Solutions excels in the design, delivery, and operation of these solutions and services, offering various levels of customization.

“Large Fortune 500 companies and North America enterprises have incredibly complex cybersecurity requirements, and Chuck brings the rare combination of visionary leadership, relationships, and hands-on expertise to drive momentum for Corporate Solutions locally,” said Martin Talian. “His deep technical knowledge and ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences make him an invaluable asset to our organization and a trusted voice in the industry. We are thrilled to welcome him to the ESET team and to see this business reach its full potential in North America.”
Everette is an accomplished cybersecurity veteran with more than two decades of global IT security leadership. After starting his career as a hands-on practitioner in manufacturing and finance, he rose through the ranks to become a Deputy CISO of Fidelity National Information Services, where he oversaw 80% of the United States’ financial traffic and built a 60-person Security Operations Center (SOC) from the ground up. Everette has acted as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, and venture capital firms evaluating cybersecurity investments. He has also worked extensively with federal agencies, including Homeland Security, and has been involved in addressing many of the most significant data breaches over the past 15 years.

“As a CISO and security practitioner myself, it’s important to me that I work with vendors known for technology excellence – and that’s what led me to ESET,” said Everette. “ESET is recognized across the industry for the strength of its products, in-house innovation, and unwavering commitment to its customers. I’m not coming in as a salesperson but as a peer who can relate to other CISOs because I’ve been in their shoes. I’m excited to help grow ESET’s presence in the North American market.”

A respected voice in the cybersecurity industry, Everette has spoken at prestigious conferences such as RSA and Black Hat, and has authored articles for Forbes and Dark Reading. His deep network of industry professionals and unwavering commitment to advancing cybersecurity make him a pivotal figure in the field.

To learn more about ESET Corporate Solutions, visit https://www.eset.com/us/business/corporate-solutions/.

 

About ESET
For 30 years, ESET® has been developing industry-leading IT security software and services for businesses and consumers worldwide. With solutions ranging from endpoint security to encryption and two-factor authentication, ESET’s high-performing, easy-to-use products give individuals and businesses the peace of mind to enjoy the full potential of their technology. ESET unobtrusively protects and monitors 24/7, updating defenses in real time to keep users safe and businesses running without interruption. Evolving threats require an evolving IT security company. Backed by R&D facilities worldwide, ESET became the first IT security company to earn 100 Virus Bulletin VB100 awards, identifying every single “in-the-wild” malware without interruption since 2003.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

JumpCloud 掌握完美平衡：安全、彈性的 SaaS 存取之道

掌握完美平衡：安全、彈性的 SaaS 存取之道


現今的工作模式高度依賴各式各樣的數碼工具。驚人的是，竟有超過四分之一（28%）的員工需要使用 11 種以上的應用程式，才能應付日常工作流程。然而，這份數碼便利性，卻也為 IT 團隊帶來了嚴峻的挑戰。


在提升生產力與確保安全之間尋求平衡點，始終是 IT 團隊面臨的持續拉鋸。過度的自由可能敞開資料外洩和合規風險的大門；但若實施過於嚴格的控制，員工又可能尋找未經授權的「權宜之計」，反而衍生更多影子 IT 的問題。


該如何應對這個 SaaS 工具的兩難局面？答案在於擁抱更智慧、更具彈性的 SaaS 存取控制策略。讓我們深入探討 SaaS 存取的挑戰，以及 JumpCloud 如何協助您的 IT 團隊，確保 SaaS 環境既安全又順暢。

 

SaaS 存取的困境


在今日快速變遷的工作場域，IT 團隊面臨著艱鉅的任務：既要保障資訊安全，又要維持員工高效的生產力。身為 IT 管理員，您不僅需要保護數量日益增長的 SaaS 應用程式，同時也要確保員工能順利存取達成工作目標所需的工具。


然而現實情況是：員工往往追求效率與創新，因此經常會使用未經 IT 部門批准的應用程式。這種行為可能引發諸多安全性與合規性方面的隱憂。


試想，一位行銷人員發現了新的 SEO 利器，或一位設計師試用了新穎的原型設計平台，卻都繞過了公司的標準申請流程。即便出於提升工作效率的好意，這些舉動也可能在無意間將您的企業置於嚴重的風險之中。這種被稱為「影子 IT」的現象，帶來了多重困境：

  • SaaS 應用程式擴散（SaaS Sprawl）：當員工使用未經 IT 核准的工具時，敏感資料最終可能暴露於不安全的應用程式中，從而升高資料外洩與安全漏洞的風險。

  • 合規風險：未經核准的應用程式可能導致違反 GDPR、ISO 或 HIPAA 等行業法規，使您的企業面臨高額罰款與法律訴訟的風險。因此，積極主動的存取管理對於維持合規至關重要。

  • 失控成長的成本：若缺乏對 SaaS 使用的集中管理，您的企業可能面臨重複訂閱、資源浪費的窘境。更糟的是，閒置的授權不僅浪費預算，更影響整體營運效率。


關鍵問題是：如何在鼓勵創新的同時，建立一個安全、高效的環境，並避免讓 IT 成為同仁眼中「凡事說不」的部門？答案就在於採取一種平衡且智慧的 SaaS 存取控制方法。核心理念是以安全、可控的方式，賦予員工使用合適工具的權力，藉此建立順暢高效的工作流程，而非處處設限。

 

SaaS 存取控制的平衡之道


認為安全性與生產力勢必相互衝突，是一個普遍存在的迷思。事實上，一套規劃完善的 SaaS 存取控制策略，完全可以將兩者無縫整合。


有效的 SaaS 管理深知「一體適用」並不可行，必須充分認知到企業內部的獨特需求。不同的團隊與職位，自然需要不同層級的存取權限。有些員工需要廣泛的應用程式權限以利工作，而另一些則僅需有限權限，以降低潛在的安全風險。


JumpCloud 的 SaaS 管理解決方案，能協助 IT 團隊有效識別並封鎖未經核准的應用程式。它能在提供精細控制能力的同時，保有團隊生產力所需的彈性。


以下說明 JumpCloud 如何實現此一平衡：


自動化存取控制：兼具警告與封鎖機制

  • JumpCloud 能迅速偵測使用者嘗試存取未授權應用程式的行為。
  • IT 管理員可依政策選擇：顯示自訂警告訊息、將使用者重新導向至已核准的替代工具，或直接完全封鎖存取。
  • 這賦予 IT 能力，能有效引導員工使用合規工具，並落實公司政策。


例如：若使用者嘗試登入 Sketch，但公司標準工具為 Figma，系統可顯示瀏覽器警告：


「此應用程式未經 IT 核准。為確保最佳安全性與合規性，請使用公司指定的設計工具 Figma。」並可附上按鈕，將使用者導向公司相關的 SaaS 使用政策說明頁面。


假設貴公司核准使用的生成式 AI 工具是 Gemini，您便應封鎖其他如 ChatGPT 等 AI 工具。只需將它們加入未核准清單即可。這能有效阻止未經授權的使用。您還可以在封鎖頁面加上自訂訊息與按鈕，將員工導向公司內部的 AI 使用規範，藉此提高員工意識，並確保符合安全規範的工作模式。

 

精細排除設定：為特定使用者群組度身打造存取權限

  • 考量到全面性的限制可能影響特定專業團隊的運作，JumpCloud 允許進行精細化的排除設定。
  • IT 可以根據應用程式或全域原則，將特定使用者群組排除在存取限制之外。


例如： 高層主管團隊可能因制定策略決策的需求，而需要特定工具的完整存取權限。


透過實施這些功能，JumpCloud 協助企業在強健的安全防護與流暢的生產力之間，實現完美的平衡點，並確保合適的人員能在需要時獲得必要的存取權限。

 

賦能安全的 SaaS 使用


您準備好全面掌握企業的 SaaS 環境了嗎？在賦予團隊彈性與保護企業資產之間尋求最佳平衡點。現在就來探索 JumpCloud 如何革新您的 SaaS 管理策略。


藉由 JumpCloud 強大的探索工具，清晰盤點企業內的所有 SaaS 應用程式；建立穩固的存取控制政策；並根據不同使用者群組的需求，靈活調整限制。立即聯繫我們專家，深入了解如何實現這種精妙的平衡。

關於 JumpCloud

JumpCloud® 提供一個統一的開放式目錄平台，使 IT 團隊和 MSP 能夠輕鬆、安全地管理公司企業中的身份、裝置和存取權限。通過 JumpCloud，用戶能夠從任何地方安全工作，並在單一平台上管理其 Windows、Apple、Linux 和 Android 裝置。

關於Version 2

Version 2 Digital 是立足亞洲的增值代理商及IT開發者。公司在網絡安全、雲端、數據保護、終端設備、基礎設施、系統監控、存儲、網絡管理、商業生產力和通信產品等各個領域代理發展各種 IT 產品。透過公司龐大的網絡、通路、銷售點、分銷商及合作夥伴，Version 2 提供廣被市場讚賞的產品及服務。Version 2 的銷售網絡包括台灣、香港、澳門、中國大陸、新加坡、馬來西亞等各亞太地區，客戶來自各行各業，包括全球 1000 大跨國企業、上市公司、公用事業、醫療、金融、教育機構、政府部門、無數成功的中小企及來自亞洲各城市的消費市場客戶。

Scale Computing Earns Premier 5-Star Rating in the 2025 CRN® Partner Program Guide for Seventh Consecutive Year

INDIANAPOLIS – March 24, 2025 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, has been honored by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, with the prestigious 5-Star Award in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is an essential resource for solution providers seeking vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value.

“We have always been a partner-first organization, and we take great pride in the Scale Computing Partner Community. Earning a 5-star rating for the seventh year in a row is the ultimate testament to Scale Computing’s ongoing commitment to being the best solution in a partner’s portfolio,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder, Scale Computing. “We’re proud of how we have been able to help our partners and customers navigate the industry disruption caused by Broadcom and VMware by switching to Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform). Our solution offers a significant upgrade from VMware that provides a hypervisor alternative, while simultaneously enabling edge computing and AI inference at the edge. We look forward to continuing to heavily invest in our partner community this year and beyond.”

SC//Platform combines simplicity and scalability, offering a unified, easy-to-manage, and cost-effective solution that replaces complex infrastructure and ensures high availability for workloads. With the zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) feature in Scale Computing//Fleet Manager (SC//Fleet Manager), managing edge computing infrastructure becomes as simple as managing cloud resources. Administrators can pre-configure clusters prior to nodes arriving on site, reducing deployment time of edge infrastructure by up to 90%.

Scale Computing is currently offering two promotions to further ease the transition from VMware to SC//Platform. Customers seeking a VMware Alternative can save 25% or more — and get a free VM migration tool and $200 Amazon gift card — when they switch to Scale Computing. With the SC//Fast Track Partner Promotion, new partners who sign up for the award-winning Scale Computing Partner Program can receive a free hyperconverged edge computing node to experience the company’s industry-leading technology firsthand.

The 5-Star Award is an elite recognition given to companies that have built their partner programs on the key elements needed to nurture lasting, profitable, and successful channel partnerships. For the 2025 Partner Program Guide, the CRN research team evaluated vendors based on program requirements and offerings such as partner training and education, pre- and post-sales support, marketing programs and resources, technical support, and communication.

“Being featured on the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide highlights the dedication these technology vendors have to evolving with solution providers, driving innovation, and supporting mutual success,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. “This critical annual project empowers solution providers to identify vendors that are committed to enhancing their partner programs and meeting the always-changing business needs of the channel and end customers. The guide provides deep insight into the distinctive value of each partner program so solution providers can make strategic partnership decisions with confidence.”

The 2025 Partner Program Guide will be featured in the April 2025 issue of CRN and published online at CRN.com/PPG beginning March 24, 2025.

Learn more about the award-winning Scale Computing Partner Program today. To register for Platform//2025, the company’s flagship event for IT professionals and partners, please visit the Platform//2025 website.

About Scale Computing 
Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

About Version 2 Digital

Version 2 Digital is one of the most dynamic IT companies in Asia. The company distributes a wide range of IT products across various areas including cyber security, cloud, data protection, end points, infrastructures, system monitoring, storage, networking, business productivity and communication products.

Through an extensive network of channels, point of sales, resellers, and partnership companies, Version 2 offers quality products and services which are highly acclaimed in the market. Its customers cover a wide spectrum which include Global 1000 enterprises, regional listed companies, different vertical industries, public utilities, Government, a vast number of successful SMEs, and consumers in various Asian cities.

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