Analytics

Citrix CEO Kirill Tatarinov
Cloud

Citrix eyes unified cloud workspace

May 25, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix eyes unified cloud workspace
Citrix announces Workspace Service, which brings its multi-device application and document access products together under a cloud sign-on.

Cloud

Epicor sees new Epicor ERP as game-changer

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Epicor sees new Epicor ERP as game-changer
Enhancements to the new release feature the option of a dedicated tenancy cloud deployment model, and enhanced visibility and control from January’s DocStar acquisition.

Backup

DataGravity announces DataGravity for Availability to enhance Veeam

May 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on DataGravity announces DataGravity for Availability to enhance Veeam
DataGravity for Availability is a separate product that sits on top of Veeam, and provides it with a behavior-driven security capability. For now, it only works with Veeam, but the plan is to ultimately extend it to other vendors.

SAP CEO Bill McDermott
Big Data

SAP re-christens Leonardo as its “system of innovation”

May 17, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP re-christens Leonardo as its “system of innovation”
Adding machine learning and Blockchain to IOT, SAP takes a shot at a platform for helping companies through digital business transformation.

Channel Programs

Exclusive: New Cohesity channel chief Todd Palmer on his move from Palo Alto

May 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exclusive: New Cohesity channel chief Todd Palmer on his move from Palo Alto
Palmer discusses why he joined the high-flying startup, as well as the measures he wants to take to enhance Cohesity’s global 100 per cent channel strategy.

Storage

Data management solution provider Komprise adds support for Dell EMC Unity

May 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Data management solution provider Komprise adds support for Dell EMC Unity
Komprise has expanded the Dell EMC solutions they work with reacting to customer requests they support their mid-market line – which could wind up being rebranded.

Networking

Riverbed lays out channel, integration plans for “Meraki-killer” Xirrus

April 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Riverbed lays out channel, integration plans for “Meraki-killer” Xirrus
The integration of two companies with fundamentally different partner bases poses specific challenges, but also creates new opportunities.

Software

Exact Macola to place new emphasis on select verticals in 2017 go-to-market strategy

April 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Exact Macola to place new emphasis on select verticals in 2017 go-to-market strategy
Managing Director Alison Forsythe sees 2017 as offering massive opportunities for manufacturing, which should mean massive opportunities for Macola and its partners.

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.

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.