With the Windows XP support deadline in the rear-view mirror, HP and Microsoft are turning their attention to the end of support for Windows Server 2003.
Servers
HP, Microsoft joint initiative to capture Windows Server 2003 transition
by Mark Cox •
Uncategorized
Imation targets Windows to Go solution providers in major IronKey channel program redo
by Mark Cox •
Imation sees a strongly developing market for Windows to Go, and wants partners with the right Microsoft competencies.
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Storage
Dot Hill unveils next-gen entry level storage systems
by Mark Cox •
Dot Hill’s new entry-level AssuredSAN product boasts higher performance and improved connectivity over its previous-generation predecessor.
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Data Centre
Nutanix tackling Canadian data centre infrastructure market
by Mark Cox •
Storage contender Nutanix is finding its niche in Canada, growing to 16 people in 16 months and bucking the trend of managing Canada from the U.S.
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Software
CA to spin off arcserve
by Mark Cox •
CA says its decision to divest its arcserve data protection business to Marlin Equity Partners will create new opportunities for the companies’ partners.
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Unified Communications
Plantronics beefs up partner support for UC push
by Mark Cox •
Revised partner program from Plantronics includes formalized channel education and a new rewards program.
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Data Centre
Dell unveils four new enterprise appliances
by Mark Cox •
Dell has introduced four new appliances, in partnership with Nutanix, Cloudera, Oracle and Fusion-IO.
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Networking
HP announces next-gen campus switch series
by Mark Cox •
HP has announced its next-generation HP 5400R zl2 Switch Series, its next-generation refinement of its HP 5400R zl Switch.
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Cloud, Storage
Carbonite launches first channel-only product
by Mark Cox •
Carbonite Appliance HT10 first purpose-built for channel product to launch in vendor’s shift from direct to indirect sales.
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Cloud, Virtualization
IndependenceIT puts DaaS on Google Cloud
by Mark Cox •
Desktop-as-a-Service provider IndependenceIT announces its Cloud Workspace Suite is being integrated with Google Compute Engine infrastructure services.
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Networking, Security
ZyXEL looks to expand partner opportunities with next-gen UTM systems
by Mark Cox •
Networking vendor ZyXEL Communications has announced the availability of its new series of high-performance next-generation UTM systems.
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Channel Programs
New channel chief at Nexenta remakes partner program
by Mark Cox •
Santa Clara-based software-defined storage vendor Nexenta has named a new channel chief and unveiled a new worldwide Nexenta Partner Program.
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Storage, Virtualization
Atlantis Computing releases ILIO bundle for VMware Virtual SAN
by Mark Cox •
Atlantis Computing, which makes solutions that optimize virtual storage, has announced the release of a new bundle, Atlantis ILIO for Virtual SAN.
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Channel Programs, Storage
Sanovi targets FlexPod resellers, MSPs with new program
by Mark Cox •
Sanovi, an Indian-based maker of disaster recovery software, launches a partner program to deepen its penetration of the North American market.
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Virtualization
NComputing enters desktop-as-a-service market
by Mark Cox •
Thin-client vendor NComputing sees opportunity for service providers to add desktop-as-a-service capabilities
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Channel Programs, Software
Xangati deepens commitment to partners
by Mark Cox •
Performance management solution vendor Xangati outlines its new partner program
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Channel Programs, Communications
ESI reworks partner program for greater structure, and support of new offerings
by Mark Cox •
Virtualization
Veeam rebrands enhanced Backup Management product into Veeam Availability Suite
by Mark Cox •
Channel Programs
Lenovo announces new Combat kits and partner-friendly administrative procedures
by Mark Cox •
Lenovo moves rebates to the front end, adds a new server edition of its combat kits.
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Channel Programs, Security
Vormetric looks to spur big jump in partner sales with new channel program
by Mark Cox •
New partner program to kick move from 17 per cent channel to 70-plus per cent channel into final phase.
