Storage

HP updates XP high-end storage

by Robert Dutt • April 24, 2014

Brad Parks, senior manager of go-to-market strategy for HP Storage

HP’s XP7 update brings IT-as-a-service functionality introduced on 3Par into its traditional tier one storage architecture.

Virtual and cloud storage vendor Tintri revamps partner program

by Mark Cox • April 24, 2014

Derek Dal Ponte, senior director of Channel marketing at Tintri

Tintri expands its channel program, introduces new mobile app for partners.

Intronis adds imaging, expands virtualization support

by Robert Dutt • April 21, 2014

Chuck DeLouis, vice president of product management at Intronis

Intronis continues its evolution from file and folder backup to full systems backup, adding physical imaging and expanding virtualization support.

Dell unveils enterprise storage, server offerings

by Mark Cox • April 15, 2014

Brian Payne, executive director of server solutions at Dell

At its Enterprise Forum in Frankfurt, Dell introduces Fluid Cache for SAN, updates the Compellent, EqualLogic, and PowerEdge lineups.

EMC refreshes data protection for software-defined environments

by Mark Cox • April 8, 2014

Rob Emsley, Senior Director of Marketing for EMC’s Data Protection and Availability Division

EMC refreshes its Data Domain operating system, introduces a new release of VPLEX.

VMware launches VSAN for storage virtualization

by Robert Dutt • March 17, 2014

Donna Wittmann, exeuctive director, channels, alliances and commercial sales, VMware Canada

VMware calls its new Virtual SAN product the third pillar of the software-defined data centre, cementing its transformation to “virtualized everything.”

Box looks to ex-Symantec chief Salem for enterprise savvy

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • March 3, 2014

Enrique Salem’s hiring is a smart move for Box, though probably not enough on name alone to put them on the playing field with bona fide BCDR vendors.

Podcast: Shawn Massey of StorageCraft

by Robert Dutt • February 19, 2014

Shawn Massey, channel sales manager at StorageCraft

StorageCraft channel sales manager Shawn Massey joins the podcast to discuss a busy 2013 in backup and data recovery, and to set the stage for 2014.

Pure Storage ups ante on flash array services

by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) • February 10, 2014

Pure Storage is looking arm partners with a business model that changes the way end users buy and maintain their enterprise storage.

New Chief Looks To Raise Hitachi Data Systems Profile

by Robert Dutt • October 8, 2013

Marcel Escorcio, regional vice president and general manager at Hitachi Data Systems Canada

Marcel Escorcio believes Hitachi Data Systems is the best-kept secret in the channel, but he’s looking to change that.

EMC Attach Strategy Boosting Partner Transaction Size

by Robert Dutt • September 18, 2013

Michael Sharun, country manager, EMC Canada

EMC Canada chief Michael Sharun sees key partner opportunities to be developed around business continuity, Big Data analytics and more.

EMC Plans Storage Products to Compete With Cloud

by Robert Dutt • September 9, 2013

Is EMC’s Project Nile an effort to prevent local storage from being overtaken by storage in the cloud?

Donatelli Out, Veghte In After HP Enterprise Group Disappoints

by Robert Dutt • August 21, 2013

Bill Veghte’s appointment atop HP Enterprise Group underlines the growing importance of software in the company’s efforts to reinvent its enterprise business.