Articles by Mark Cox

Hyper-converged

StorMagic expands ecosystem with HPE validations

November 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on StorMagic expands ecosystem with HPE validations
StorMagic extends its ecosystem of large server vendor partners with HPE, although this one, unlike others with Lenovo, Dell and Cisco, is a technology integration rather than a  Go-to-Market mechanism.

Cloud

Redis Labs sees massive potential in their now being available as a service on the Google Cloud

November 18, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Redis Labs sees massive potential in their now being available as a service on the Google Cloud
The expansion of their relationship with Google Cloud gives Redis Labs what they believe will be multiple ways to significantly sales for both themselves and their partner ecosystem.

Storage

DataCore adds file and object storage to portfolio with vFilo

November 15, 2019 Mark Cox 1
vFilo’s file and object capabilities complement DataCore’s SANsymphony block storage, and while their interfaces are separate at the moment, the plan is to integrate them.

Networking

Martello adds next-gen firewall bundle to their solution set with WatchGuard partnership

November 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Martello adds next-gen firewall bundle to their solution set with WatchGuard partnership
Martello is looking to WatchGuard to add a one-stop shop security element to Martello’s service optimization story.

Cloud

Lifesize converts Dash huddle room licensing to freemium model

November 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lifesize converts Dash huddle room licensing to freemium model
The changes will impact how channel partners monetize Dash, both by selling extra add-on features, and using it as a pre-sales tool to easily introduce customers to the technology on a small scale.

Data Centre

Dell looks to eliminate 98% of manual tasks with new Dell EMC PowerOne and its autonomous infrastructure

November 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell looks to eliminate 98% of manual tasks with new Dell EMC PowerOne and its autonomous infrastructure
PowerOne’s autonomous infrastructure lets customers choose the outcome, and have the system’s intelligence automatically create the workload. It’s a process that Dell says took ten years to develop.

Computers

Dell adds servers and PowerOne to consumption model with Dell Technologies On Demand

November 13, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds servers and PowerOne to consumption model with Dell Technologies On Demand
As part of an expansion of its consumption-based and as-a-service offerings, Dell’s PC-as-a-Service offering is also being extended further downmarket, to the tiniest of businesses.

Cloud

Michael Dell outlines vision for the future at Dell Technologies Summit

November 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Michael Dell outlines vision for the future at Dell Technologies Summit
Dell’s CEO introduced the company’s moonshot visionary social objectives for 2030, and related them to the company’s strategic objectives.

Backup

HYCU for Google Cloud Platform adds cost efficiencies plus HANA and open source database support

November 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU for Google Cloud Platform adds cost efficiencies plus HANA and open source database support
HYCU, which started out with a purpose-built backup solution for Nutanix, and added one for GCP earlier this year, has introduced a major enhancement to the GCP offering.

Managed Services

RMM Pulseway reworks mobile remote control to allow management by IoS and Android apps

November 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on RMM Pulseway reworks mobile remote control to allow management by IoS and Android apps
The new capability lets MSP techs use phones and tablets for all but the most heavy duty tasks, through a built-in feature in both the iOS and Android mobile apps.