Networking
The advantages of intent-based networking
Alex Hoff of Auvik Networks on why MSPs should configure and manage clients’ networking environments based on the tasks and goals they want to accomplish.
Year: 2015
Cloud
EMC Canada’s channel chief looks ahead to 2016
With major changes on the horizon, Michael Kerr stresses that EMC partners need to be able to articulate the business outcomes of the increasing complex technology available to them.
Podcasts
Podcast: MSP networking best practices, and inside Avnet’s IBM business
Auvik Networks’ Alex Hoff and Mark Martin of Avnet Technology Solutions on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
Cloud
HPE debuts composable infrastructure lineup
HPE shows off the first members of its Synergy family of systems that pool compute, storage, and networking for a more cloud-like data centre.
Data Centre
Stratoscale targets test-dev market with launch of software-defined architecture
The hyperconverged startup emphasizes the end product, a highly scalable out-of-the-box private cloud initially focused on development and testing environments, rather than the hyperconverged label itself, which they think has been somewhat overused.
Cloud
Artisan Infrastructure improves VMware vCenter Server support in its IT Continuity Engine
VMware’s decision to stop OEMing the Artisan’s Neverfail technology for VMware vCenter Server Heartbeat has led Artisan to provide such capabilities in its core product, including application protection for vCloud Server Virtual Machines.
Cloud
Metalogix adds Exchange data protection to Essentials for Office 365
Essentials for Office 365 now provides a unified backup for Exchange, Sharepoint and Onedrive, all the major applications where content lives.
Channel Programs
VMware Partner Professional Services Program heralding more investments in emerging techs
Programmatic initiatives to back trending areas is something VMware is telling partners they can expect to see more of in 2016.
Channel Programs
Avaya Canada lays out comprehensive midmarket strategy
Avaya recently introduced its new Avaya Midmarket Select Program. But the program itself is only part of the company’s strategy to significantly increase its presence in the mid-market space in Canada.
Channel Programs
New Avaya Canada channel leader Rob Auld takes up challenges
The mid-market is the key area of focus for Avaya Canada’s channel this year, but networking, cloud and video are also on the priority list.
Channel Communities
5 Tips on How to be a Successful Mentor
Dell’s global channel chief lays out her suggestions on how to best mentor younger female employees.
Cloud
Ingram Micro acquisition of Odin cloud platform to bring more functionality for partners
Ingram buys the software it had been licensing since 2013, and in addition gets around 500 skilled Odin employees and greater exposure to telco and carrier channels.
Storage
Cisco, Nimble Storage extend partnership with new SmartStack offerings
Two of the three new reference architectures are Cisco Validated Design-backed, a first for the SmartStack solutions, which Nimble expects will help partners in several ways.
Big Data
HPE debuts first IoT devices
HPE’s first IoT offerings include Edgeline devices that bring compute to the network edge, and an Aruba offering for managing location-based services.
Cloud
Microsoft, HPE partner on cloud integration
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Microsoft announce a cloud deal that will see the two “prefer” each other’s hybrid cloud offerings and more.
Security
STEALTHbits adds additional threat analytics with StealthINTERCEPT 3.4
Additional new capabilities include expansion of support for NetApp and EMC NAS Devices, and the ability to add Lockdown capabilities that override native Windows File System permissions.
Channel Communities
Trust X Alliance looks to expand public reach
The Trust X Alliance launches a new public-facing Web site and puts increased focus on making community membership meaningful outside of the channel.
Big Data
Inside SAP Anywhere
SAP’s new HANA-powered CRM solution for SMBs, which will hit general availability in both the U.S. and Canada in 2016, is drawing lots of interest. ChannelBuzz takes a look at why.
Printing and Imaging
Video: Inside Epson’s EcoTank printers
Epson’s new EcoTank inkjet printers flip the cost equation on printers and consumables. What does this mean to VARs and managed print provider?
Big Data
HPE beefs up IoT strategy with new business unit, Intel partnership
The Intel partnership will generate both three global IoT solutions labs for customers, with the North American one being in Houston, as well as a roadmap of jointly HPE-Intel developed IoT solutions.