The partnership with SwiftStack extends InfiniteIO’s core value proposition of applying network deep packet inspection to NFS traffic, to identify and offload metadata requests and accelerate NAS performance.
Partnerships
Cloud, Managed Services, Partnerships
BetterCloud expands reach with expanded Dropbox partnership, new Integration Center
by Mark Cox •
The deeper integration with Dropbox includes a Go-to-Market component through which Dropbox will resell a BetterCloud SKU focused solely on Dropbox.
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Backup, Cloud, Partnerships
Deeper integration with strategic partners highlights Zerto 7.5 GA release
by Mark Cox •
Enhanced relationships with Microsoft, VMware and HPE bring new capabilities to the Zerto platform, particularly around security.
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Partnerships, Unified Communications
Avaya expands ReadyNow’s global footprint, AI capabilities with IBM partnership
by Mark Cox •
Avaya sees the synergy between the two companies and IBM’s consultancy capabilities as important assets in meeting the unexpectedly high demand for ReadyNow as-a-service from larger customers.
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Artificial Intelligence, Partnerships, Storage
Pure Storage deepens AI expertise with product, partnership announcements
by Mark Cox •
Pure is announcing both the doubling of FlashBlade to 150 blades, an expansion of AIRI with the AI Data Hub, aimed at end-to-end use cases beyond simply training AI, and AIRI-as-a-Service, which will be delivered by Pure partner Core Scientific.
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Cloud, E-commerce, Partnerships
AppDirect unveils expanded Google partnership, new Add-On Marketplace at Engage event
by Mark Cox •
The second day of AppDIrect’s digital economy summit in Montréal sees AppDirect go from selling Google apps to a deep integration with the Google Cloud Platform that significantly expands partner opportunities.
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Partnerships, Security
Proofpoint announces new partnerships with Crowdstrike, Okta
by Mark Cox •
Proofpoint maintains a limited number of strategic relationships, so considers both these new ones highly strategic, particularly in positioning against Microsoft’s in-house security offerings.
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Mobility, Partnerships, Security
SyncDog partners with Symantec to add bite to Symantec Endpoint Protection
by Mark Cox •
SyncDog’s technology, which focuses on protecting data on devices rather than the device itself, is particularly strong in BYOD cases because it doesn’t impact personal data on a device.
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Cloud, Partnerships, Virtualization
IGEL sees all factors converging to create EUC explosion at VMworld
by Mark Cox •
End user computing vendor IGEL is back at VMworld this year, showing off joint IGEL-VMware solutions and customers, and emphasizing that Microsoft’s support of Windows Virtual Desktop, as well as their new collaboration with VMware, are creating massive new opportunities for IGEL and their channel.
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MSP-focused backup vendor Probax partners with Dropbox
by Mark Cox •
Probax, which sells entirely to MSPs, and has built beyond its original base in Australia to develop a good presence in the U.S. and Canada, is already seeing strong interest in the solution, which is the first of its type that Dropbox has certified.
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Artificial Intelligence, Partnerships, Software
UiPath sees major validation for RPA position in new Deloitte alliance
by Mark Cox •
UiPath has strong relationships with most of the global system integrators, and will be announcing more extensions of these partnerships going forward, but the Deloitte one involves so many joint customers that it is being announced now.
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Networking, Partnerships
Martello, Paessler target larger enterprises with new partnership
by Mark Cox •
The new relationship will see Martello’s Savision single pane of glass management software bundled with Paessler’s PRTG Network Monitor solution.
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Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Data Centre, Hardware, Partnerships, Software
Intel sees expanded partnership with SAP having revolutionary impact in Golden Age of Data
by Mark Cox •
The companies will establish a Centre of Excellence for customers by the third quarter, and plan to have new solutions out in 2020.
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Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Partnerships, Software
RPA vendor Blue Prism unveils Azure free trial and plans for more Azure integrations
by Mark Cox •
The free trial lasts three weeks, and is designed both to expose Blue Prism to Azure customers and to raise awareness of an Azure deployment among Blue Prism’s on-prem customer base.
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Cloud, Partnerships, Storage
Komprise expands routes to market by joining HPE Complete program
by Mark Cox •
Komprise also announced the appointment of two new senior execs, Chris Moore as SVP of Worldwide Sales and Randy Hopkins as VP Global Systems Engineering and Enablement.
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Cloud, Partnerships, Virtualization
CloudJumper announces major new partnerships with IGEL, NVIDIA
by Mark Cox •
While the two major new alliances were the splashy announcements, CloudJumper also announced the release of version 5.3 of their Cloud Workspace Management Suite.
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Cloud, Partnerships, Software
OpenText expands Google Cloud partnership within rearticulated cloud strategy
by Mark Cox •
OpenText’s expanded partnership with Google Cloud makes it a preferred cloud partner – second only to OpenText’s own cloud – as the company doubles down on their cloud strategy.
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Internet of Things, Networking, Partnerships
HPE, ABB extend strategic partnership with new industrial monitoring solution utilizing Aruba technology
by Mark Cox •
The new joint solution, provides an industrial monitoring solution for proactive maintenance that is much more scalable than what ABB had been using before, and ABB sees its ability to be sold on a consumption model as opening up new use cases.
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Partnerships, Security
Digital Defense, Attivo unveil integrated vulnerability management-deception technology solution
by Mark Cox •
The bundled offering, which will go to market through the companies’ joint channel partners, is seen as a particularly strong offering in ICS and IoT environments.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Data Centre, Partnerships
That’s a Wrap on Dell Technologies World 2019
by Guest Poster •
Dell EMC Canada’s President of Commercial Sales Paul Katigbak gives his take on some of the major announcements from the recent Dell Technologies World event.
