Month: February 2016

Cloud

ShoreTel Connect HYBRID Sites offer single user experience for cloud and on-prem

February 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on ShoreTel Connect HYBRID Sites offer single user experience for cloud and on-prem
The new HYBRID Sites complete the integration of ShoreTel’s cloud and on-prem solutions which began with the new ShoreTel Connect branding last year. They improve partners’ selling ability with the single solution, and its suitability for larger deployments.

Networking

Scale Computing partners with Mellanox to add networking to hyper-converged solution

February 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale Computing partners with Mellanox to add networking to hyper-converged solution
Adding networking to the server, storage and virtualization capabilities of their HC3 solution gives Scale a complete bundle that responds to customer requests for such an addition.

Storage

Nimble Storage looks to new predictive analytics for enterprise push

February 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble Storage looks to new predictive analytics for enterprise push
Flash-focused Nimble Storage has announced its new Nimble AF-Series of All Flash arrays, a family of four models which adds predictive analytics. Nimble thinks it will position them better in the enterprise market.

Big Data

HDS announces new predictive analytics UCP model that forecasts customer churn

February 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS announces new predictive analytics UCP model that forecasts customer churn
The new Hitachi Unified Compute Platform 6000 for Predictive Analytics integrates SAP Predictive Analytics software, and while aimed mainly at telcos and media service providers, may have a broader audience than that.

Mobility

Citrix reworks NetScaler T1000 by integrating ByteMobile technology

February 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix reworks NetScaler T1000 by integrating ByteMobile technology
The new NetScaler T1000 incorporates the ByteMobile optimization software within the NetScaler appliance for improved mobile traffic handling.

Cloud

VMware aims for thought leadership with new releases

February 19, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware aims for thought leadership with new releases
The new VMware Workspace ONE suite, and enhanced VMware Horizon VDI and Horizon Air solutions and VMware vRealize Suite 7 cloud management suite offer channel partners enhanced opportunities and the ability to gain deeper relationships with customers.

Distribution

Ingram Micro sold to Chinese company for $6 billion: should partners be concerned?

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro sold to Chinese company for $6 billion: should partners be concerned?
It’s a great deal for Ingram’s stockholders — which include many of their channel partners. But for their businesses, will it be business as usual.

Software

EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup
VxRail has the same concept as last year’s unsuccessful EMC first foray into hyperconverged, but is designed to be much more flexible and modular, and benefits greatly from an improved software stack. It will also be available through all EMC partners, not just ones certified on VCE.

Managed Services

Better network visibility can add thousands to your MSP bottom line. Here’s how.

February 18, 2016 Guest Poster Comments Off on Better network visibility can add thousands to your MSP bottom line. Here’s how.
Auvik Networks’ Alex Hoff on how MSPs can build profitability by better understanding their clients’ networks.

Channel Programs

Cohesity looks to Revolutionize secondary storage with first channel program

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity looks to Revolutionize secondary storage with first channel program
The aim of Cohesity, led by Nutanix’s original co-founder, is to disrupt the secondary storage market the same way Nutanix disrupted primary storage, and through a similar 100 per cent channel model.