appliance

Data Centre

Dell EMC publicly recommits to Nutanix partnership

June 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC publicly recommits to Nutanix partnership
While the Dell EMC merger has raised speculation about the future of their relationship with Nutanix, Dell EMC forcefully stated at Nutanix .NEXT that the relationship is solid and will continue.

Software

Virtual Instruments unveils new version of Load DynamiX Test Development Environment

June 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Virtual Instruments unveils new version of Load DynamiX Test Development Environment
New support for 32Gb Fibre Channel Series Appliances and new 40Gb Ethernet Series Appliances help to more than double TDE’s performance capability.

Cloud

Toronto’s Breqwatr sees Pure Storage partnership as key in U.S. expansion

June 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Toronto’s Breqwatr sees Pure Storage partnership as key in U.S. expansion
Breqwatr, which makes an easy-to-deploy private cloud appliance, and sells through an all-channel model, now has an OEM deal with Pure which is significantly expanding their addressable market.

Cloud

HPE unveils Project New Stack as top end of expanded HPE composable strategy

June 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE unveils Project New Stack as top end of expanded HPE composable strategy
HPE formally announces its project to extend HPE Synergy to the full hybrid IT environment, which is still known by its internal code name, and which is still in the tech preview stage, but should reach beta in the fall. The company hopes it will be ready to sell by December.

Cloud

Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance
UK-based Flexxible IT has been focused on Europe, but has opened a US office with ex-Appsense channel chief Jim Airdo running the North American business.

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.

Servers

ARM hyper-converged vendor KALEAO enlists Vancouver’s Tuangru as key channel partner

March 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ARM hyper-converged vendor KALEAO enlists Vancouver’s Tuangru as key channel partner
KALEAO, which first brought product to market last October, provides an update of both its overall and channel strategies, and where Tuangru fits in.

Cloud

Axcient makes broad enhancements to SMB cloud platform

March 22, 2017 Mark Cox 1
The Axcient Business Recovery Cloud platform gets a refresh of its HPE hardware, updates for the latest IT environments, and a flurry of improvements based on MSP recommendations.

Cloud

Dell EMC brings turnkey hybrid cloud in a box onto VxRail appliances

February 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC brings turnkey hybrid cloud in a box onto VxRail appliances
The Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud has previously been available on VxBlock, but it will soon be available on VxRail appliances, broadening its presence down market and greatly increasing the channel opportunity.

Backup

Cohesity announces virtual version of its unified secondary storage platform

February 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity announces virtual version of its unified secondary storage platform
The Cohesity DataPlatform Virtual Edition is intended for remote and branch office use cases, as is a new hardware alternative, the C2100, also being announced.