Month: July 2015

Data Centre

Avnet adds Veeam Software to North American line card

July 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avnet adds Veeam Software to North American line card
Expanding their EMEA relationship to the U.S. and Canada gives Avnet partners here access to a backup solution well suited for the converged infrastructure space, which complements Avnet’s emphasis in this area.

Cloud

CloudBerry Backup extends support to Mac OS and Linux

July 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudBerry Backup extends support to Mac OS and Linux
CloudBerry, which works mainly through MSPs and backs customers up to their choice of public cloud, will initially only have Mac and Linux backup for Amazon S3, but that will be expanded in later releases.

software-defined data center
Data Centre

Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)

July 23, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part feature, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Kevin Johnson takes a look at what makes a software-defined data center.

Computers

Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10

July 23, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Security heart of theme HP wants partners to sell around Windows 10
In addition to a host of new Windows 10 products, HP is launching an aggressive campaign to help partners sell them, especially into 10-100 person organizations.

Channel Communities

CompTIA to unveil new sales toolkit at ChannelCon 2015

July 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on CompTIA to unveil new sales toolkit at ChannelCon 2015
All conference attendees will receive a free limited-time version of the new sales toolkit, which will only be available to CompTIA Premier members after August 15.

Microsoft worldwide channel chief Phil Sorgen
Channel Programs

Microsoft shines light on partner valuation

July 22, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft shines light on partner valuation
Microsoft offers partners tips on increasing their valuation in a cloud world, and a tool to measure their success in the transformation.

Distribution

SimpliVity to boost Canadian business with new Cisco-related distribution deal

July 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SimpliVity to boost Canadian business with new Cisco-related distribution deal
SimpliVity is about to announce a new distribution deal which will strengthen its developing Canadian business, and make their joint solution with Cisco available as a single SKU.

Managed Services

Dell formally launches CloudRunner, one-stop shop for MSPs

July 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell formally launches CloudRunner, one-stop shop for MSPs
Quietly launched last November to Dell’s top MSP partners, Dell is now looking to broaden out its turnkey, vertically focused CloudRunner, which is suitable for both experienced and newer MSPs.

Hardware

‘Okay for Resale’ eval program for its hardened servers highlights Skyport partner program

July 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘Okay for Resale’ eval program for its hardened servers highlights Skyport partner program
Skyport, which came out of stealth in May, has announced a channel program designed to support partners who sell its unique infrastructure solution.

Channel Programs

Logitech unveils Logitech Collaboration Program for vendors

July 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Logitech unveils Logitech Collaboration Program for vendors
The Logitech Collaboration program is aimed at improving integration and planning with vendor partners, but the collaboration also has direct impact on Logitech’s reseller channel.