AWS

Internet of Things

AWS-focused Onica unveils pre-integrated IoTanium solution for Internet of Things solution builders

November 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS-focused Onica unveils pre-integrated IoTanium solution for Internet of Things solution builders
Onica, which acquired Vancouver-based TriNimbus this year as part of a strategy to create a very large AWS consultancy, has launched a solution which combines a reference hardware platform, a software package for building IoT applications and analytics, and professional services that greatly shortens the time needed for IoT deployments.

Backup

Druva CloudRanger leverages AWS automation capabilities with enhanced DR, search and compliance functionality

November 21, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Druva CloudRanger leverages AWS automation capabilities with enhanced DR, search and compliance functionality
Just in time for AWS Re:Invent next week, Druva CloudRanger, the AWS-focused component within the Druva data protection portfolio, has unveiled new enhancements, which they will be displaying at the event.

Cloud

Pure Storage unveils first Cloud Data Services, which will run in AWS Cloud

November 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage unveils first Cloud Data Services, which will run in AWS Cloud
The new services are designed to have mission-critical capability, and to give Pure Storage a unified hybrid architecture capability that counters competitor cloud-centric strategies. While these are optimized for AWS, services for the Azure cloud are planned for the future.

Cloud

CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts

November 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts
CloudJumper announces that their Cloud Workspace Management Suite in now available on the Azure Marketplace. They also spotlighted their integration with Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop at the IT Nation Connect event, and created a new position of VP Strategic Alliances, where the management of the Microsoft relationship is a critical element.

Artificial Intelligence

HCI vendor Maxta deepens analytics capabilities with new MxIQ analytics-insight platform

November 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HCI vendor Maxta deepens analytics capabilities with new MxIQ analytics-insight platform
Maxta provided analytics previously, but it was limited to data on an individual cluster, MxIQ broadens this to add metrics from additional clusters and additional data, to provide a greater degree of visibility and insight.

Backup

Pax8 strengthens backup portfolio with addition of Singapore-based Dropsuite to line card

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pax8 strengthens backup portfolio with addition of Singapore-based Dropsuite to line card
Pax8 bolsters MSP choices in email archiving and Office 365 backup with Dropsuite, while emphasizing that they have some technology and pricing features that partners should find attractive.

Cloud

NetApp on course to execute on aggressive channel strategy

October 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp on course to execute on aggressive channel strategy
NetApp asked its partners to place bets this year on the cloud, on HCI and on all-flash, with the first two acknowledged as being a significant ask for some partners. Almost two quarters in, the company said that results so far have been good.

Big Data

SwiftStack expands market presence with new partnership with Splunk around Splunk SmartStore

October 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on SwiftStack expands market presence with new partnership with Splunk around Splunk SmartStore
SwiftStack sees their new partnership with Spunk around the new SmartStore feature within the Splunk Enterprise platform as offering enormous new opportunities for SwiftStack, in making them attractive to customers who would never have considered them before.

Backup

Rubrik Datos IO adds new Docker functionality, Azure support in major 3.0 release

September 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Rubrik Datos IO adds new Docker functionality, Azure support in major 3.0 release
The first release since Rubrik acquired Datos IO earlier his year also makes major enhancements to the platform’s scale-out architecture and performance.

VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Cloud

VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019
As it launches its VMware on AWS infrastructure offering Australia, VMware sets a target Canadian launch for the first quarter of 2019, and the Canadian team says the timing is ideal for market maturity and demand.