Operating Systems

Operating Systems

Teradici announces forthcoming remote support for Macs with their Cloud Access Software

January 20, 2021 Mark Cox Comments Off on Teradici announces forthcoming remote support for Macs with their Cloud Access Software
Teradici has supported Macs on their PCoIP for years, but support for their Cloud Access Software remote management solution is new, and will be available by the middle of the year.

Operating Systems

Open source storage vendor iXsystems restructures portfolio, unveils new flagship product

August 18, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Open source storage vendor iXsystems restructures portfolio, unveils new flagship product
Their free FreeNAS product has been consolidated within the TrueNAS portfolio as the entry level (and still free) TrueNAS Core, which consolidates two platforms into one and accelerates R&D accordingly.

Channel Programs

Canonical continues evolution of channel management by establishing GSI program

July 17, 2020 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canonical continues evolution of channel management by establishing GSI program
Canonical continues its strategy within the last year of investing more to better manage relations with their high-value partners, by establishing a separate program for GSIs.

Operating Systems

IGEL announces new partnership with ControlUp as they show off new wares at Synergy

May 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL announces new partnership with ControlUp as they show off new wares at Synergy
In addition to a new IT management and monitoring solution integration, IGEL is showcasing their new IGEL UD2 Universal Desktop endpoint solution and their IGEL OS 11.

Operating Systems

IGEL introduces flexible software-based licensing option with their new IGEL 11 OS

January 31, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL introduces flexible software-based licensing option with their new IGEL 11 OS
IGEL believes that their new software licensing, on top of their strong momentum in the space, will soon make them the leader in the total number of thin client systems shipped –although only the hardware ones count in the analyst numbers.

Cloud

IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward
IBM pledges that all aspects of their and Red Hat’s vendor and channel partnerships will continue, including their channel partnerships, and vendor relationships.

Cloud

NetApp adapting storage and software business unit to Cloud First requirements

June 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp adapting storage and software business unit to Cloud First requirements
All-flash led NetApp’s climb back from the brink to profitability, and all-flash remains one of NetApp’s strategic priorities this year. However, while Joel Reich’s business unit delivers most NetApp revenue, its development priorities have transitioned to the new Cloud First approach

Backup

Canonical sees huge boost to OpenStack from Bootstack integration with Trilio backup and recovery solution

May 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canonical sees huge boost to OpenStack from Bootstack integration with Trilio backup and recovery solution
Canonical believes that bringing Trilio directly into Ubuntu will have a profound impact on OpenStack enterprise adoption, making OpenStack much more attractive to the private cloud market and allowing its cost advantages over Vmware to have more resonance.

Networking

SonicWall makes biggest set of solution announcements in their history

September 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall makes biggest set of solution announcements in their history
SonicWall makes five major announcements, including a new firewall OS, a new firewall platform, a new family of Wave 2 access points, a new mobile access OS, and a cloud analytics application.

Managed Services

Kaspersky adds Mac support to its SaaS endpoint SMB solution

July 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaspersky adds Mac support to its SaaS endpoint SMB solution
Adding Mac support to Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud should open markets for which Kaspersky Enterprise Support for Business was not a good fit.