Month: February 2016

Digital Signage

Dell strengthens IoT push with its first Embedded PCs [Updated]

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell strengthens IoT push with its first Embedded PCs [Updated]
Dell believes its configure-to-order embedded PCs will do well in a market dominated by smaller manufacturers doing custom orders, and whose machines lack the software, manageability and support options Dell can offer.

Storage

Tegile deepens all-flash emphasis with high-end Tegile IntelliFlash HD

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile deepens all-flash emphasis with high-end Tegile IntelliFlash HD
Tegile’s IntelliFlash HD storage array uses Tegile’s hybrid architecture, but with two types of flash, one layer being very dense and the other very fast. Tegile also announced a new entry level all-flash array, the T3550.

Managed Services

VAR Dynamics announcing new name (CloudPlus), pricing, website, programs

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on VAR Dynamics announcing new name (CloudPlus), pricing, website, programs
VAR Dynamics completes a major restructuring with a name change to highlight the company’s focus on its platform rather than the services on top, and to illustrate that the company’s base has also moved beyond VARs to include other types of partners.

Big Data

Gigamon enhances security focus with new Metadata Engine

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Gigamon enhances security focus with new Metadata Engine
Gigamon enhances the security platform at the core of their growing security business, while continuing to increase and develop the security-focused part of their channel. They will also be implementing a Gigamon Professional Services program in Q2.

Mobility

Lantronix launches first 5G Wi-Fi module for IoT

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lantronix launches first 5G Wi-Fi module for IoT
Lantronix says the cost to enterprise management of their wireless stacks, together with the greater difficulty of updating obsolete embedded technology, makes customers ready for a cutting edge 5G (802.11ac) Wi-Fi connectivity solution for the Internet of Things.

Security

Agiliance takes new name, RiskVision, and makes major push into channel

February 26, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Agiliance takes new name, RiskVision, and makes major push into channel
Risk intelligence solution Agiliance pulls an Oracle, rebranding itself after its RiskVision product. RiskVision has done most of its business direct in the past, but is aggressively looking to change that, looking to add VAR, solution provider and MSSP partners.

Networking

Nutanix, Mellanox partnership adds Mellanox Ethernet switch to Nutanix platform

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix, Mellanox partnership adds Mellanox Ethernet switch to Nutanix platform
Mellanox thinks the Nutanix partnership can let Mellanox do for networking what Nutanix has already done for storage and compute – make it invisible. They also think it can grow their Ethernet switch business from the single digits to the neighborhood of their market leadership in Ethernet adapters.

Cloud

BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on BES12 EMM platform first BlackBerry solution certified on Azure, more to follow
The companies anticipate that the BlackBerry BES12 enterprise mobility management platform being tested and certified for Azure and available in Azure Marketplace will significantly increase its exposure and sales.

Security

LookingGlass sees new CS-4000E enterprise network security platform as strong channel play

February 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on LookingGlass sees new CS-4000E enterprise network security platform as strong channel play
This platform, the CS-4000E, is a version of the CS-4000 the company has been selling to government customers, priced lower for the enterprise. Looking Glass has begun to recruit a channel, and sees the platform’s ability to cover the whole threat intelligence spectrum as a strong incent for partners.

Cloud

SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program

February 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program
The approved compatibility with Cisco allows any Cisco UCS server to be turned into the equivalent of a private Amazon S3 storage cloud, which is well suited for IoT requirements. More specific partner-focused announcements relating to this partnership are also coming.