Month: May 2019

Computers

Lenovo sees new ThinkBooks as Vostro-killers and ProBook killers in SMB space

May 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo sees new ThinkBooks as Vostro-killers and ProBook killers in SMB space
While the preview of Lenovo’s foldable PC was the big ‘wow’ factor at the Lenovo Accelerate event, the launch of the new ThinkBooks is really the big news for partners this year.

Networking

Extreme Networks targets network autonomy

May 14, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Extreme Networks targets network autonomy
Kicking off its Extreme Connect event in Nashville, Extreme Networks outlines its plan to drive more AI into the network in an effort to automate not just network functionality but business value from the network.

Podcasts

Why sustainability is becoming a must-have, not a nice-to-have

May 14, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Why sustainability is becoming a must-have, not a nice-to-have
HP Canada sustainability lead Frances Edmonds discusses why more businesses need to pay attention to the sustainability of their print environment, and what solution providers can do to help in this edition of the podcast.

Computers

New Foldable PC preview highlights Lenovo’s largest-ever set of commercial PC announcements

May 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Foldable PC preview highlights Lenovo’s largest-ever set of commercial PC announcements
Other products also announced as part of an Intelligent Transformation there were the new SMB-focused ThinkBook sub-brand and the new ThinkPad X1 Extreme Generation 2.

Networking

Stateless looks to disrupt network-as-a-service market with novel software-defined interconnect platform

May 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Stateless looks to disrupt network-as-a-service market with novel software-defined interconnect platform
Stateless’ technology is designed to let service providers effectively deliver and monetize Layer 3 Network Services, but while it is built for MSPs, it will be a while before they have access to it.

Backup

Commvault optimizes larger incremental backups with Nutanix Files 3.5 integration

May 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault optimizes larger incremental backups with Nutanix Files 3.5 integration
A major innovation in Nutanix Files 3.5 is support for the new CFT incremental backup capability, something that Commvault is the first data protection vendor to support.

Cloud

Nutanix adds new hybrid cloud capabilities with Xi Clusters and Xi Frame

May 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix adds new hybrid cloud capabilities with Xi Clusters and Xi Frame
Other Xi services seeing significant new feature enhancements are IoT, Era and Leap.

Backup

HYCU adds new Nutanix support functionality in HYCU for Nutanix v4.0

May 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU adds new Nutanix support functionality in HYCU for Nutanix v4.0
The big news, early support for Nutanix Mine, comes later this year, but other new capabilities kick in right away.

Hyper-converged

Edmonton partner Reliant Technologies happy with all-in bet on Nutanix

May 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Edmonton partner Reliant Technologies happy with all-in bet on Nutanix
Reliant Technologies Solutions Group talked with ChannelBuzz about the development of their Nutanix business and their experience at last week’s .NEXT event.

Backup

Veeam looks on new Mine partnership with Nutanix as springboard for more appliance partnerships

May 10, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam looks on new Mine partnership with Nutanix as springboard for more appliance partnerships
Nutanix announced their new Mine backup-as-a-service offering, with Veeam as the design partner, and with both companies looking to use it to enhance their place at the centre of their own ecosystems.