Storage

Networking

Mellanox provides HPE’s first Ethernet storage switches in HPE StoreFabric M-Series

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mellanox provides HPE’s first Ethernet storage switches in HPE StoreFabric M-Series
The M-Series family OEMed from Mellanox, which provide 100 GbE Ethernet connectivity, but also scale down to an SMB price point, provide HPE with a strong channel offering that has a large price-performance differential over Fibre Channel.

Cloud

Archive360 enhances SharePoint Online, announces support for new Microsoft services

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Archive360 enhances SharePoint Online, announces support for new Microsoft services
Archive360 supports Azure Archival, the Azure alternative to AWS Glacier, as well as Microsoft Azure Cognitive & Media Services, which allows accurate transcription of audio and video files in real time.

Channel Programs

Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel

September 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel
Hitachi Data Systems’ former channels head in Canada, who has moved over to Vantara, and a top Canadian partner share their views on what the restructuring and Internet of Things re-emphasis will mean for the channel.

Data Centre

Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi unites three companies into Hitachi Vantara to drive digital change
Hitachi has merged Hitachi Data Systems, Hitachi Insight Group and Pentaho into a new company aimed at being on the cutting edge of digital innovation.

Storage

Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model
The new Dell EMC SCv3000 array, which replaces the old SCv2000, has a different design philosophy. Unlike its predecessor, which was a clear entry-level product, its replacement has high-end software functionality.

Storage

NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software
A new version of the NetApp SANtricity software powers the new all-flash EF570 and hybrid E5700. The new software also adds a new System Manager tool and improves Cloud Connector.

Cloud

Qumulo announces massively scalable Qumulo File Fabric, and its availability on AWS

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Qumulo announces massively scalable Qumulo File Fabric, and its availability on AWS
Qumulo adds continuous replication technology, cross-cluster monitoring, and AWS cloud support to their scalable file storage system.

Storage

Spectra Logic adds mid-market upgradeable NAS solution to BlackPearl family

September 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Spectra Logic adds mid-market upgradeable NAS solution to BlackPearl family
Spectra BlackPearl NAS differs from the Spectra Logic existing Spectra Verde NAS box by being attached to their BlackPearl object storage gateway, and also by being upgradeable to BlackPearl.

Distribution

D&H Canada adds to advanced solutions portfolio with HPE/Aruba agreement

September 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada adds to advanced solutions portfolio with HPE/Aruba agreement
The new HPE relationship also brings the D&H HERO program, which provides additional HPE-focused support, into Canada.

Cloud

OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance

September 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on OnApp enters hyper-converged space with Intel partnership – and low cost appliance
OnApp, which has a larger global share of the service provider market, enters the enterprise HCI market with their software in Intel hardware, and a channel-only model with a master reseller/distributor in each geo.