Month: June 2017

Data Centre

Dell EMC publicly recommits to Nutanix partnership

June 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC publicly recommits to Nutanix partnership
While the Dell EMC merger has raised speculation about the future of their relationship with Nutanix, Dell EMC forcefully stated at Nutanix .NEXT that the relationship is solid and will continue.

Cloud

Cisco seeks partner help on security, cloud strategy, software

June 30, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco seeks partner help on security, cloud strategy, software
Cisco’s head of growth initiatives on where she sees opportunities to aid themselves (and Cisco) take their business in new directions.

Backup

Comtrade Software unveils HYCU built-for Nutanix backup solution

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade Software unveils HYCU built-for Nutanix backup solution
HYCU is the first backup and recovery solution specifically built for the Nutanix AHV hypervisor.

Backup

Nutanix, Veeam turn their relationship into a partnership

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix, Veeam turn their relationship into a partnership
Veeam will support Nutanix, for the first time, by the end of the year, and Nutanix will promote Veeam as their premier availability vendor.

Channel Programs

Nutanix plans to assist partners in building out Nutanix professional services

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix plans to assist partners in building out Nutanix professional services
Nutanix is putting together materials for this now, and plans to roll it out later this year.

Channel Programs

Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets

June 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Independent SonicWall ramps up service improvements, partner skillsets
SonicWall CEO Bill Conner discusses the company’s improved metrics since independence from Dell, including some significant ones on the channel front.

Cloud

Nutanix launches unique hybrid cloud offering with Xi Cloud Services, Nutanix Calm

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix launches unique hybrid cloud offering with Xi Cloud Services, Nutanix Calm
The cloud services have the same OS as Nutanix’s on-prem software, which provides major benefits for customers – and significant new opportunities for partners.

Cloud

Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit
Michael Sharun, President of the Dell EMC Canada Enterprise Division, discussed the major takeaways from the event for the company’s customers and partners.

Storage

Tegile upgrades IntelliFlash HD platform with NVMe capability

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile upgrades IntelliFlash HD platform with NVMe capability
NVMe technology priced for the mass market is very new, and Tegile thinks it has a differentiation by integrating this capability within its flagship array, rather than having it as a separate platform.

Cloud

Sage doubles down on bots throughout portfolio

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sage doubles down on bots throughout portfolio
Sage announced that their Pegg chatbot capabilities are being introduced into their Sage One cloud solution. But that’s only the beginning.