Cloud

Microsoft Power BI for Office 365
Cloud

Microsoft adds a touch of BI to Office 365

February 19, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft adds a touch of BI to Office 365
Microsoft’s new Power BI for Office 365 offers businesses a touch of intelligence on top of their existing cloud-based applications.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
Cloud

IBM sees SoftLayer as x86 server replacement

February 19, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM sees SoftLayer as x86 server replacement
IBM may be selling its x86 server unit to Lenovo, but it doesn’t see it or its reseller partners getting out of the server business entirely.

Marc Dupaquier, General Manager Global Business Partners at IBM
Channel Programs

IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind

February 18, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM to partners: Transform or get left behind
IBM is pushing hard on its transformation message, saying that the development of cloud and mobile practices is critical to sustaining business viability.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld
Cloud

VMware CEO: Time to build “our second DNA”

February 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware CEO: Time to build “our second DNA”
VMware needs to build a second identity, CEO Pat Gelsinger tells the company’s partners. And that identity needs to be services-centric.

Manal Guirguis, director of product management at Tech Data Canada.
Cloud

Tech Data expands software business with BitTitan deal

January 27, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data expands software business with BitTitan deal
The distributor’s deal with BitTitan provides new ways for solution providers to help clients move to the cloud, particularly to Microsoft’s Office 365.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst spoke on cloud community issues at RHNAPC
Cloud

Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO

January 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Participation trumps technology in cloud: Red Hat CEO
Solution providers looking to place bets in cloud efforts should consider the nature of the community over the nature of its technology, Jim Whitehust says.

Gary Bixler speaking at Red Hat Cloud Symposium
Cloud

Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity

January 13, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cloud-related policies a growing channel opportunity
Solution providers can grow their cloud business by focusing on changes to policies and procedures brought on by the move to the cloud.

HP Enterprise Groupd chief Bill Veghte
Cloud

HP: Cloud Is a Partner Play

December 11, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP: Cloud Is a Partner Play
HP Enterprise Group chief Bill Veghte suggests that HP’s cloud goal is to help partners build clouds, minimizes the role of the vendor’s own public cloud.

Clouds
Cloud

IBM’s Cure for Cloud Storage Fears: Spread the Love

December 10, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on IBM’s Cure for Cloud Storage Fears: Spread the Love
Big Blue is showing off new cloud storage software that promises dynamic migration across multiple clouds while safeguarding confidentiality and security.

Dimension Data Cloud CEO Steve Nola
Cloud

Dimension Data Debuts SaaS Solutions Suite

November 21, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Dimension Data Debuts SaaS Solutions Suite
Dimension Data rolled out a new suite of SaaS hosting and application management services intended to simplify cloud hosting and management operations.