Backup
Cobalt Iron strengthens NAS backup with enhancements to their Compass NAS Protector
The big one for many users will likely be the full integration of NAS with other backup types, which will save time and money on administration costs.
Storage
Artificial Intelligence
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.
As-a-Service
Dell expands APEX portfolio with major new offerings and partnerships
Dell makes some major announcements around their as-a-service portfolio, including bringing their Project Alpine previews from last year out as projects, in what they are saying brings the whole APEX strategy to fruition.
Storage
New NetApp All-Flash SAN Array A-series highly new storage announcements
The block storage-focused A-series announcement is complemented by others updating their StorageGrid software and adding a new StorageGrid appliance, the extension of their ONTAP One software, a new version of their ONTAP software, and a Ransomware Recovery Guarantee.
Channel Programs
Panasas reorients growth strategy around new product and channel strategies
Panasas has substantially evolved their portfolio in the last few years to become much more of a software company, and is working on skilling up their channel further to sell the new solutions.
Software
Dell announces major security, efficiency improvements to PowerStore software
Other storage families in the Dell portfolio are also announcing some upgrades, but PowerStore is the major one this time around.
Storage
Pure Storage announces GA of next-gen native block and file services with File Services for FlashArray
While unified block and file storage systems have been around for some time, Pure says that they bolt management onto one primary system, whereas their new service manages blocks, files and VMs on an equal plane, allowing admins to have the native benefits of all.
Storage
New Scality CRO Peter Brennan looks to further leverage channel to take sales to next level
Brennan sees the channel as critical to accelerating the success of their new midmarket-focused Artesca solution, and thinks some things can be done to the Go-to-Market generally which will pour more gas on the fire.
Data Centre
Pure Storage tackles broad sub-$0.20 per GB disk market with FlashBlade//E
Pure says only the lack of a scale-out flash solution that is price compatible with disk has prevented the disruption of disk in the data centres, something the company says that they have now overcome with FlashBlade//E.
Artificial Intelligence
WEKA launches new WEKA X partner program to drive focus and profitability around AI and machine learning
The new program has been simplified, reducing the number of tiers, and while benefits for top tier partners have been increased, it is also now easier for new partners to enter the program
Storage
NetApp adds new all-flash lines, plus new portfolio of storage programs and guarantees
Brand new is the AFF C-Series, a new all-flash QLC-based family, while the AFF A150 is a refresh of the entry level A-series model.
Cloud
HPE adds support for data storage servers to cloud-native Alletra portfolio with Alletra 4000 series
The latest in HPE’s cloud-native Alletra line comes in two models, a 1U one designed for extreme use cases and a 2U that fits a broader range of use cases.
Data Management
Hammerspace, Seagate introduce bundles combining Seagate enterprise storage with Hammerspace’s single global file system
The bundles will be available to channel partners exclusively through Climb Channel Solutions.
Backup
MSP360 looks to slash MSP costs by adding forever forward incremental backup and intelligent retention to their backup
The company estimates this will cut costs by 20-25% for existing MSP360 partners, and up to 50% for those who switch from other backup products.
Cloud
NetApp introduces unified multi-cloud and on-prem storage management with NetApp BlueXP
In addition to announcing the availability of BlueXP, NetApp also reiterated its commitment to ESG goals, which includes capabilities within BlueXP itself.
Channel Programs
ScaleFlux signs North American disti deal with TDSYNNEX to complete construction of channel Go-to-Market capabilities
The distribution deal complements ScaleFlux’s channel expansion, which has seen the release of a product for partners, and the launch of their first partner program.
Cloud
Lenovo announces joint hybrid and edge solutions with VMware at Explore event
Lenovo announced enhanced collaborations with VMware around their ThinkAgile VX, TruScale Hybrid Cloud and the VMware Edge Compute Stack, as well as a partnership with Micron which uses their NVME SSDs, vSAN ESA and Lenovo ThinkAgile VX to provide all NVMe storage.
Storage
StorPool Storage adds file storage, NVMe/TCP and AWS support in 20th version of their storage platform
The Bulgaria-based scale-out provider has always specialized in providing high-value around a limited number of use cases, but with this release, is expanding the use cases that they support.
Storage
ScaleFlux reaches out to channel with new 3000 series computational storage SSDs
ScaleFlux sold its first two generations of computational storage SSDs direct, but the new series is more plug and play, so they are selling it through channel partners as well, and have built a channel program to facilitate this.
Storage
StorONE enhances Storage Engine to drive new scale-for-free pricing model
The model is based on drives rather than capacity, and the changes to the engine give customers confidence they can use maximum sized drives without concerns about restore times.