Year: 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.

Cloud

Elastifile expands AWS relationship in further development of hybrid cloud strategy

November 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Elastifile expands AWS relationship in further development of hybrid cloud strategy
Elastifile’s certification as an APN Technology Partner facilitates their offering native AWS deployments, and strengthens their already blossoming business with AWS customers.

Cloud

AWS unveils potentially disruptive Alexa for Business

November 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS unveils potentially disruptive Alexa for Business
AWS brings its Alexa technology to the office. The one negative for Canadian users is that out of the gate, it’s only available in the U.S East region.

Cloud

AWS looks to make developers as creative as musicians with new services

November 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS looks to make developers as creative as musicians with new services
AWS CEO Andy Jassy used his keynote presentation at AWS re:Invent to announce a flood of new services intended to empower developers and make them more creative.

Cloud

Machine learning innovation front and center at AWS re:Invent

November 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Machine learning innovation front and center at AWS re:Invent
Almost everything announced at AWS re:Invent this year was about machine learning in some way, but several new services — and a deep learning camera were highlighted.

Cloud

AWS poised to capitalize on exponential Internet of Things growth with new services

November 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS poised to capitalize on exponential Internet of Things growth with new services
The new AWS services include a service to get started in IoT, one to manage fleets of devices, ones for security and analytics, one for small devices without CPUs, and one to run machine learning at the edge.

Greg Richey, director of professional services at Ingram Micro
Distribution

Ingram services push includes training, project management

November 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram services push includes training, project management
At its One Ingram Micro event, the distributor introduces outsourced project management and training offerings both for resellers and their customers.