Month: December 2015

Networking

The advantages of intent-based networking

December 16, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on 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.

Cloud

EMC Canada’s channel chief looks ahead to 2016

December 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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

December 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on 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

December 8, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 8, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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

December 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.