Month: May 2018

Servers

Dell EMC touts analytics breakthrough in new PowerEdge four socket servers

May 1, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Dell EMC also previewed their new PowerEdge MX servers – again – due for release some time in the back half of the year.

Storage

Dell EMC introduces PowerMax, the rebranded next generation of VMAX

May 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC introduces PowerMax, the rebranded next generation of VMAX
Dell EMC also announced that native replication has been added to EMC XtremIO, and a ew entry point X-Brick XtremIO system at up to a 55 per cent lower cost than the previous generation.

Cloud

Cloud partners need to build up their awesomeness: Ingram

May 1, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud partners need to build up their awesomeness: Ingram
Renée Bergeron kicks off Ingram Micro Cloud Summit with a four-stage “cloud awesomeness roadmap,” but notes most partners are just starting down the road.

Security

RSA 2018: Behind the lines

May 1, 2018 Guest Poster Comments Off on RSA 2018: Behind the lines
ESET’s Senior Security Researcher Stephen Cobb reflects on RSA 2018 and the state of the cybersecurity industry.

Backup

Dell EMC puts stake in the ground for the channel with three strategic imperatives

May 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC puts stake in the ground for the channel with three strategic imperatives
At their Global Partner Summit kicking off their Dell Technologies World, Dell EMC delineated their channel strategy for the year ahead, and a lengthy list of program offerings designed to help execute it.

Storage

Storbyte launches with long-lived SSD flash drive technology and 100 per cent channel model

May 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Storbyte launches with long-lived SSD flash drive technology and 100 per cent channel model
Diamond Lauffin, the founder of Nexsan and its disk-to-disk technology, is the Chief Evangelist and Design Architect at Storbyte, which is offering a 10-year warranty with a 100 per cent write guarantee on their arrays.

Channel Programs

Plantronics re-invents partner program, expanding support beyond traditional hardware partners

May 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Plantronics re-invents partner program, expanding support beyond traditional hardware partners
Plantronics reworks its channel program to give greater emphasis to implementing their SaaS management solution, and to selling their hardware within broader solutions rather than simply as peripherals.