Storage

Storage

Tegile deepens all-flash emphasis with high-end Tegile IntelliFlash HD

February 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile deepens all-flash emphasis with high-end Tegile IntelliFlash HD
Tegile’s IntelliFlash HD storage array uses Tegile’s hybrid architecture, but with two types of flash, one layer being very dense and the other very fast. Tegile also announced a new entry level all-flash array, the T3550.

Networking

Nutanix, Mellanox partnership adds Mellanox Ethernet switch to Nutanix platform

February 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix, Mellanox partnership adds Mellanox Ethernet switch to Nutanix platform
Mellanox thinks the Nutanix partnership can let Mellanox do for networking what Nutanix has already done for storage and compute – make it invisible. They also think it can grow their Ethernet switch business from the single digits to the neighborhood of their market leadership in Ethernet adapters.

Cloud

SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program

February 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program
The approved compatibility with Cisco allows any Cisco UCS server to be turned into the equivalent of a private Amazon S3 storage cloud, which is well suited for IoT requirements. More specific partner-focused announcements relating to this partnership are also coming.

Networking

Scale Computing partners with Mellanox to add networking to hyper-converged solution

February 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale Computing partners with Mellanox to add networking to hyper-converged solution
Adding networking to the server, storage and virtualization capabilities of their HC3 solution gives Scale a complete bundle that responds to customer requests for such an addition.

Storage

Nimble Storage looks to new predictive analytics for enterprise push

February 23, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble Storage looks to new predictive analytics for enterprise push
Flash-focused Nimble Storage has announced its new Nimble AF-Series of All Flash arrays, a family of four models which adds predictive analytics. Nimble thinks it will position them better in the enterprise market.

Software

EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup
VxRail has the same concept as last year’s unsuccessful EMC first foray into hyperconverged, but is designed to be much more flexible and modular, and benefits greatly from an improved software stack. It will also be available through all EMC partners, not just ones certified on VCE.

Channel Programs

Cohesity looks to Revolutionize secondary storage with first channel program

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity looks to Revolutionize secondary storage with first channel program
The aim of Cohesity, led by Nutanix’s original co-founder, is to disrupt the secondary storage market the same way Nutanix disrupted primary storage, and through a similar 100 per cent channel model.

Storage

HDS upgrades data protection, security capabilities of HCP Anywhere platform

February 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS upgrades data protection, security capabilities of HCP Anywhere platform
Hitachi Data Systems continues to expand the functionality of its platform introduced in 2013 as a sync ‘n’ share variant of its Hitachi Content Platform with new and enhanced features.

Channel Programs

Unitrends revamps partner program on unique engagement philosophy

February 16, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unitrends revamps partner program on unique engagement philosophy
Unitrends is implementing a program based on five stars, with partners earning credit for ranking based on sales, marketing, customer satisfaction, training and social media achievements, in a system that can let smaller partners and even influencers rise in the program.

Data Centre

Nutanix looks to move beyond hyperconverged with new software release

February 16, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix looks to move beyond hyperconverged with new software release
Nutanix’s 4.6 software release enables key features to its platform announced last summer, as part of their longer-run strategy to be an Amazon-like infrastructure for the enterprise cloud.