Storage

Storage

NetApp sees mainstream channel play in 10.4 release of StorageGRID Webscale object storage

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp sees mainstream channel play in 10.4 release of StorageGRID Webscale object storage
While the channel’s role in NetApp object storage has largely been limited to specific verticals, the company believes object storage’s market has finally grown to the point where broader market opportunities are a reality.

Cloud

Dell EMC sees big partner play in new Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure stack

May 4, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack will be available in the second half of the year, although smaller developer versions are available now.

Data Centre

Nutanix announces new software validations for HPE, Cisco servers

May 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix announces new software validations for HPE, Cisco servers
Nutanix also announced Nutanix Go, a program that allows acquisition of their appliances on a cloud-like purchase model, but for now, it’s only available in the U.S.

Backup

Rubrik extends its data management platform natively into the cloud

April 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik extends its data management platform natively into the cloud
Rubrik previously had the ability to archive in the cloud, but now has extended their cloud capability to allow their software to run natively on the major public cloud providers.

Data Centre

Pivot3 looks to shake up hyper-converged market with multiple workload solution

April 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pivot3 looks to shake up hyper-converged market with multiple workload solution
The Acuity solution’s priority-aware capabilities is the fruit of last year’s acquisition by Pivot3 of NexGen and its technology.

Storage

Lenovo DSS-G software-defined storage solution to be more channel-friendly

April 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo DSS-G software-defined storage solution to be more channel-friendly
The pre-integrated solution combines IBM’s Spectrum Scale software with Lenovo servers, and is the first of multiple related software-defined solutions Lenovo will announce this year.

Ben Cherian, director of partnerships, alliances, and channels for storage at Red Hat
Storage

Red Hat looks to ramp up channel storage business

April 18, 2017 Robert Dutt 1
Red Hat continues looks to the channel to help grow its high-value storage business, but knows it needs to help partners get started.

Software

Promise Technology enhances hyper-converged VSkyCube with new software bundle

April 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Promise Technology enhances hyper-converged VSkyCube with new software bundle
VSkyMotion adds workload migration, disaster recovery, and hybrid cloud to the VSkyCube Infrastructure.

Storage

Pure Storage looks to mainstream NVMe with FlashArray//X

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage looks to mainstream NVMe with FlashArray//X
The NVMe offering will complement the existing Pure //M array, for higher performance at what Pure Storage promises will be a modest price premium.

Cloud

ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta
ZeroStack is looking to put its Intelligent Cloud Platform at the centre of the cloud universe, and is actively partnering with other vendors to make it happen.