Servers
SanDisk enhances solid state caching software, unveils new bundles
Nine separate bundles across the Windows, VMware and Linux platforms give SanDisk a broad range of “device+software” solutions for server-side solid-state caching.
Month: March 2015
Managed Services
OnX adds two IT Service Management offerings to its Managed Services division
OnX Managed Services is a fast-growing part of the solution provider’s business, which now accounts for almost 40 per cent of its earnings.
Managed Services
New Canadian HP Security Operations Centre to strengthen HP’s competitive position
HP’s first Canadian SOC will overcome objections about a lack of Canadian delivery from some customers, notably in the federal government.
Big Data
Big Data big deal in Canada?
Thursday’s Microsoft Big Data event featured a panel of Canadian service providers and customers, who offered some interesting insights about the state of Big Data in Canada.
Big Data
Microsoft doubling down on Big Data
Microsoft says its recent focus on and investments in the Big Data space have made it a key player. That carries with it new partner opportunities, even for smaller ones with a focused vertical strategy.
Cloud
Tech Data Canada partners with Quatrro to extend partner access to Office 365 via CSP
Services relationship will help more resellers meet Microsoft’s support requirements to offer Office 365 via its Cloud Solution Provider program.
Channel Programs
Sage to give partners customer feedback data to strengthen customer relationships
Like the Sage Advisor Dashboard introduced last year, the new Sage Net Promotor Score Program makes data Sage has collected from customers available to partners to help them improve customer satisfaction, and their business.
Distribution
StorMagic signs on Arrow to distribute its ROBO-focused virtual storage solution in North America
StorMagic is looking to re-engage with the channel and build up a strong channel business for its sophisticated solution aimed and priced for SMBs and ROBO environments, which will include more strong Canadian partners.
Storage
Scality simplifies RING 5.0 software installation to facilitate channel installs
A reseller agreement announced last fall with HP led Scality to greatly simplify their software installation, which had previously required Scality to be involved because of the complexity.
Storage
Rubrik looks to redefine backup with converged scale-out platform with Apple-like experience
Rubrik sees itself as a threat to every backup vendor, with an offering that will focus on the mid-market at first, and will be sold 100 per cent through the channel.