Month: September 2017

Cloud

Archive360 enhances SharePoint Online, announces support for new Microsoft services

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Archive360 enhances SharePoint Online, announces support for new Microsoft services
Archive360 supports Azure Archival, the Azure alternative to AWS Glacier, as well as Microsoft Azure Cognitive & Media Services, which allows accurate transcription of audio and video files in real time.

Channel Programs

Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel

September 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel
Hitachi Data Systems’ former channels head in Canada, who has moved over to Vantara, and a top Canadian partner share their views on what the restructuring and Internet of Things re-emphasis will mean for the channel.

Internet of Things

Hitachi intensifies focus on Internet of Things at inaugural customer event

September 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi intensifies focus on Internet of Things at inaugural customer event
In addition to forming a new company, Vantara, to consolidate around the IoT opportunity, Hitachi rebooted their Lumada IoT platform and announced their first IoT appliance, based on Lumada. While they were never close to the top in enterprise storage, their goal is to be the leader in the IoT space.

Computers

Panasonic beefs up memory, enhances keyboard in semi-rugged Toughbook 54

September 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panasonic beefs up memory, enhances keyboard in semi-rugged Toughbook 54
8GB memory is now standard, up from 4 GB, with the high end model moving from 8GB to 15 GB. The keyboard is now backlit with red rather than white for better nighttime use.

Channel Programs

Sophos makes cloud marketplaces channel-friendly with changes to cloud billings

September 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sophos makes cloud marketplaces channel-friendly with changes to cloud billings
The changes, which will see partners who sell through the cloud Exchanges receive back-end rebates and program credit for the first time, are part of a new initiative that establishes a new Sophos Cloud Security Provider cert in the company’s partner program.

Networking

Aryaka enters first UCaaS partnership with 8×8 deal that creates a ‘meet in the channel’ solution

September 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aryaka enters first UCaaS partnership with 8×8 deal that creates a ‘meet in the channel’ solution
The best-of-breed partnership is aimed at enterprises with a global presence, as well as regional customers with significant challenges.

Data Centre

Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change
Hitachi has merged Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group and Pentaho into a new company aimed at being on the cutting edge of digital innovation.

Storage

Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model
The new Dell EMC SCv3000 array, which replaces the old SCv2000, has a different design philosophy. Unlike its predecessor, which was a clear entry-level product, its replacement has high-end software functionality.

Storage

NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software
A new version of the NetApp SANtricity software powers the new all-flash EF570 and hybrid E5700. The new software also adds a new System Manager tool and improves Cloud Connector.

Cloud

Cloudjumper adds JumpStart automated migration to MSP management module

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudjumper adds JumpStart automated migration to MSP management module
Designed to slash customer onboarding time for MSPs, the new CloudJumper Customer Management module adds automated migration to the automated quoting and provisioning that had been there before.