Month: September 2014

Cloud

EMC partners with Ottawa’s CloudLink on integrated RecoverPoint cloud solution

September 30, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC partners with Ottawa’s CloudLink on integrated RecoverPoint cloud solution
The joint offering with EMC, available through EMC and its channel, is designed to provide a secure Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service offering that is less expensive and less complex to deploy than existing DR solutions.

Kaseya CEO Yogesh Gupta
Managed Services

Security, compliance enhancements highlight Kaseya R8

September 30, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security, compliance enhancements highlight Kaseya R8
R8 sees the release of a new generation of the AuthAnvil product acquired with B.C.’s Scorpion Software, in which the Single Sign On, Two-Factor Authentication and Password Server have all been updated with new capabilities.

Channel Programs

Lenovo to quickly integrate IBM server business in one coverage model

September 29, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo to quickly integrate IBM server business in one coverage model
While both Lenovo and IBM used some different distributors, under Lenovo all distributors formerly used by both companies will remain, and each distributor will be able to sell any server Lenovo sells. All partners will also be able to sell all Lenovo servers.

Hardware

HP adds two ARM-based servers to Moonshot portfolio

September 29, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP adds two ARM-based servers to Moonshot portfolio
HP also announced a new HP ProLiant Moonshot ARM-64 Developer Program, which includes a production-ready platform that lets software developers develop, test and port applications to the 64- bit ARM-based server.

Mark Snider, new EVP and group president for Ingram Micro EMEA.
Distribution

Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover

September 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram’s Snider: Dell deal is a needle-mover
Ingram Micro Canada chief Mark Snider hails Dell’s return to the distributor as a significant development for Ingram and the channel alike.

Networking

HP launches industry’s first SDN App Store

September 25, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP launches industry’s first SDN App Store
Eight applications, with attached services, are available at launch, but HP is hopeful that will expand significantly.

Ingram Micro North America president Paul Bay
Distribution

Paul Bay’s four C’s for channel success

September 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Paul Bay’s four C’s for channel success
Ingram Micro North America boss Paul Bay says the biggest opportunities in the channel come down to change, consolidation, consumerization, and complexity.

Storage

EMC upgrades its VNX-F all flash array lineup

September 24, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC upgrades its VNX-F all flash array lineup
One new model delivers higher density than had previously been available, and another offers a lower entry price than had previously been the case.

Cisco's Andrew Sage and his connected baseketball on stage at One Ingram Micro
Networking

Cisco: Focus on verticals for IoE success

September 22, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco: Focus on verticals for IoE success
VARs should focus on their existing customers to find the right verticals to target with specific Internet of Things application, a Cisco executive says.

Cloud

IndependenceIT adds AWS to its Cloud Workspace Suite integrations

September 22, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on IndependenceIT adds AWS to its Cloud Workspace Suite integrations
The AWS integration follows up earlier ones with Azure and Google, to expand IndependenceIT’s reach and partner network.