Month: December 2017

Channel Programs

New Dell EMC global channel chief Mullen sees synergies in integrated channel-OEM-IoT business

December 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Dell EMC global channel chief Mullen sees synergies in integrated channel-OEM-IoT business
Joyce Mullen comes over from the OEM side, but brings her old responsibilities with her. She also indicates that no serves in the Dell EMC partner policy established under John Byrne should be anticipated.

Cloud

Equinix leverages AWS relationship in ambitious strategy to link data centres

December 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix leverages AWS relationship in ambitious strategy to link data centres
Last week’s announcements of an expanded relationship between AWS and Equinix are fundamental to a new strategy announcement that will [eventually] enable organizations to make connections between Equinix IBX data centres.

Servers

Dell EMC makes HCI appliances available on PowerEdge 14th gen servers

December 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC makes HCI appliances available on PowerEdge 14th gen servers
In addition to the souped-up servers, Dell EMC has also simplified the ordering process by which partners acquire these HCI appliances.

Training

AWS gears up training efforts at re:Invent event

December 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS gears up training efforts at re:Invent event
2017 saw the largest AWS re:Invent event, and as a consequence, the largest ramping up of AWS’s training efforts there.