Cloud

Becoming a partner of the future

October 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The head of IDC’s channels and alliances research team told Veeam’s channel partners what changes are already underway as the industry shifts from server-client to cloud platforms, and what they need to do to keep up and prosper.

nGenx adds native cloud functionality to nFinity Drive Sync and Share solution

October 27, 2015 Mark Cox 1

Native cloud functionality provides an easier user experience customers are demanding in nGenx’s core sub-100 seat market, and helps it with larger customers as well.

Dell introduces first purpose-built Internet of Things gateway

October 26, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell also announced its Statistica data analytics package has been expanded to include middleware on gateways, and announced a contest for IoT solutions built on Dell gateways, which will have 16 winners, and runs until March 31, 2016.

Dell, Microsoft extend partnership with new Cloud Platform System Standard

October 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The long-time partners say their co-engineered hybrid cloud offering will greatly expand the addressable market for Azure, by making it more affordable and accessible for companies leery of the cost of hybrid cloud deployments.

Reading the EMC tea leaves at Dell World

October 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

While everyone at Dell World this year wants to know all about the upcoming integration with EMC, there are significant limitations on what the company can say at this point. That being said, here’s an interpretation of what they are willing to put on the record.

Podcast: Avnet’s HP business, and avoiding cloud pitfalls

October 19, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Greg Peterson, Avnet Technology Solutions’ HP business for the Americas, and Geeman Yip, CEO of BitTitan, on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

SAP doubling down on cloud emphasis for Canadian partners

October 16, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

SAP Canada isn’t exactly telling its Canadian channel to go cloud or go home, but they are strongly emphasizing that the cloud is the future for SAP, and that top partners who don’t see that and adjust their solutions mix accordingly will likely be replaced at the top by other partners who got with the program.