Month: November 2017

Backup

Nutanix to add three new developer-focused services as part of enterprise cloud strategy

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix to add three new developer-focused services as part of enterprise cloud strategy
The provision of new object storage, compute and marketplace services to developers is part of a continuing Nutanix strategy to elevate itself from providing HCI infrastructure to providing the whole stack.

Cloud

Cloud distributor Pax8 expands integration with ConnectWise Manage

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud distributor Pax8 expands integration with ConnectWise Manage
In addition to a seamless new integration with ConnectWise’s PSA product, Pax8 also announced some key channel promotions, and dropped a hint about an expanded presence for Symantec in Canada.

Backup

Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support
Other new elements, which will be formally announced next week, include an early trial for AFS backup and more efficient support for ROBO environments.

Storage

Panasas continues to move beyond HPC with next generation of scale-out NAS

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panasas continues to move beyond HPC with next generation of scale-out NAS
The big breakthrough for Panasas here is the new ASD-100 disaggregated Director Blade, which allows metadata to be accessed twice as fast as the previous product generation.

Cloud

Salesforce offers CRM for very small businesses with Salesforce Essentials

November 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce offers CRM for very small businesses with Salesforce Essentials
Priced at $25 per user per month, Salesforce Essentials contains core CRM components like Einstein Artificial AI to help customers work smarter, and includes the Salesforce Trailhead online learning environment to make their experience easier.

Bob Hammer, CEO of Commvault
Big Data

Commvault CEO: Focus is shifting from IT to DT

November 7, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Commvault CEO: Focus is shifting from IT to DT
The future, says Commvault CEO Bob Hammer, is in data technology, as customers shift from maintaining infrastructure to driving value.

Sir Robert Swan (left) and Commvault CMO Chris Powell "seal the deal" at Commvault Go.
Marketing

Editor’s Notebook: Want to make a marketing splash? Send your CMO to the South Pole

November 7, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Editor’s Notebook: Want to make a marketing splash? Send your CMO to the South Pole
Commvault makes an impact at its Go conference by announcing its marketing chief will join an expedition walking to the South Pole.

Sponsored Content

Businesses and GDPR: What they need to do to be compliant?

November 7, 2017 Guest Poster Comments Off on Businesses and GDPR: What they need to do to be compliant?
Europe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have major impact on a lot of companies. ESET addresses what your customers need to know to be ready.

Storage

Dell EMC upgrades both SC and Unity midrange storage

November 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC upgrades both SC and Unity midrange storage
Dell EMC has made strengthening its position in midrange storage a priority, and in addition to the new product upgrades has also introduced a customer satisfaction guarantee.

Backup

Cohesity looks for select partner channel to do more

November 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity looks for select partner channel to do more
Cohesity has their first-ever partner council coming next week,, part of the process of building out their channel, and generating more value from it.