Tag Archive for Amazon Web Services

VMware, channel, see big benefits in VMware Cloud on AWS Canadian availability

VMware thinks that their now being available on the AWS cloud in Canada will make it much easier for customers to migrate some applications which have been problematic move candidates to date.

Druva expands AWS partnership with availability of Druva on AWS Snowball Edge

A new collaboration between Druva and AWS combines data protection and cloud migration abilities in these devices, which back up and restore directly to them, and allow easy petabyte-scale workload transfer to the cloud.

IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward

IBM pledges that all aspects of their and Red Hat’s vendor and channel partnerships will continue, including their channel partnerships, and vendor relationships.

ElastiFile emphasizes ability to control costs in public cloud with 3.0 release

ElastiFile 3.0 introduces ClearTier, which facilitates the creation of an integrated file/object namespace, and greatly lowers costs by allowing file systems to be stored in object.

DH2i expands Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat relationships and adds new AWS and Docker partnerships

The expansion of the DH2i-Microsoft relationship is around Linux, while the DH2i partnership with VMware now covers VMware’s cloud solutions as well as on-prem.

Nutanix looks to help customers control cloud costs with Nutanix Beam

Nutanix Beam – Nutanix’s first SaaS offering – uses technology from their Minjar acquisition to help customers predict and control cloud costs, as well as better track resources and adhere to compliance regulations.

Pivot3 announces cloud version of their HCI offering for the AWS Cloud

The features of the next-gen Pivot3 Acuity platform introduced last year are being migrated to the cloud, beginning with using its dynamic provisioning capability for backup and disaster recovery.

Komprise deepens relationship with AWS by being named Advanced Tier Technology Partner

Being named an Advanced Tier partner deepens the joint sales relationship between Komprise and AWS, provides access to co-marketing funds, and gives them a dedicated AWS partner manager.

Westcon-Comstor becomes first AWS Value Added Distributor in Canada

Westcon-Comstor will leverage its BlueSky cloud and service management platform and its previous experience as an AWS Value Added Distributor in Asia Pacific to help its resellers build strong practices around AWS.

Nimble Storage launches multi-cloud storage service for AWS and Azure

Nimble Cloud Volumes adapts Nimble’s technology so it can be delivered as a service, which the company believes will significantly expand their total addressable market.

Vancouver systems integrator TriNimbus sees massive potential in new AWS announcements

TriNimbus, AWS’ only Premier partner in Canada, highlighted several of the many AWS announcements at the AWS re:Invent show as being highly relevant to their customer base – as well as one that will have less direct short term relevance, but longer term will likely have massive significance.

Palo Alto Networks extends AWS relationship to enhance firewall scalability

Palo Alto Networks sees its adaption to the new age of cloud security as fundamental, and has been doing what it can to keep its channel partners moving in tandem on this objective.

Commvault announces upgrades to Commvault Data Platform

Improvements to user interfaces in a cloud world, better automation and orchestration to deal with Big Data, increased openness and new software-defined data services highlight what Commvault is calling a very significant series of announcements.