Partnerships

Cloud

Next generation of VMware Data Services Manager highlights new VMware cloud enhancements

November 7, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Next generation of VMware Data Services Manager highlights new VMware cloud enhancements
The big news on the cloud front included the new version of VMware Data Services Manager, and the 5.1 version of VMware Cloud Foundation.

Cloud

VMware taking successful measures to ramp up their GSI business

August 25, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware taking successful measures to ramp up their GSI business
VMware has long had a large GSI business but since early 2022 they have been working hard to deepen that, moving beyond determining value by services revenue, and getting more involved with GSI offerings.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell brings Project Helix partnership with NVIDIA live with three separate solution bundles

July 31, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell brings Project Helix partnership with NVIDIA live with three separate solution bundles
The new solutions involve a joint Generative AI validated design and Dell Professional Services in collaboration with NVIDIA, all of which are also available through channel partners.

Opertional Technology

Splunk CEO says they are not the old Splunk and pledges more innovation and better partner support

July 18, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Splunk CEO says they are not the old Splunk and pledges more innovation and better partner support
At Splunk’s Global Partner Summit Monday, the company made several announcements of special relevance to partners, including OT-focused Splunk Edge Hub, the launch of Splunk on Azure Marketplace, and a major extension of their partnership with SAP.

Backup

VAST Data announces partnership with Commvault at HPE Discover

June 27, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on VAST Data announces partnership with Commvault at HPE Discover
The extended partnership with Commvault follows up a major one with HPE early last year.

Artificial Intelligence

Ubuntu distribution publisher Canonical sees HPE strategy as further growing their relationship

June 22, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ubuntu distribution publisher Canonical sees HPE strategy as further growing their relationship
HPE’s emphasis on AI going forward was good news for Canonical, which is already strong in the area.

Artificial Intelligence

HPE announces new offerings, cloud services and AI capabilities around GreenLake, private cloud portfolio and strategic partnerships

June 21, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE announces new offerings, cloud services and AI capabilities around GreenLake, private cloud portfolio and strategic partnerships
HPE made several major announcements in their opening keynote, but the one that clearly excited CEO Antonio Neri the most was entering the Artificial Intelligence public cloud market.

Backup

Kaseya buying Datto leads to new Axcient-ConnectWise partnership around a co-managed backup service

June 9, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaseya buying Datto leads to new Axcient-ConnectWise partnership around a co-managed backup service
The new partnership was consciously designed as a replacement for the key role Datto has played with ConnectWise, which became far less attractive after Datto was acquired by ConnectWise’s largest competitor.

Backup

Commvault makes major upgrades to their management capabilities

June 7, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Commvault makes major upgrades to their management capabilities
While the big change is the integration of the traditional Cloud Command and Metallic, most of the enhancements revolve around improved security, and enhanced partnerships with Microsoft and CyberArk were also announced.

Artificial Intelligence

Dell looks to expand partner services with Project Harmony

May 24, 2023 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell looks to expand partner services with Project Harmony
Project Harmony was the one new initiative specifically for partners announced at this year’s Dell Technologies World, within the context of a news-rich event which will create many other partner opportunities.