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Cloud

HPE extends hybrid cloud composable strategy with HPE Composable Cloud

November 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE extends hybrid cloud composable strategy with HPE Composable Cloud
The big announcement is that the composable capabilities of HPE Synergy has now been extended to rack server environments, but there are several other related goodies, including the expansion of the InfoSight predictive analytics from HPE Nimble beyond storage to all of the infrastructure.

Storage

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

October 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Cloud

VMware expands NSX platform into Virtual Cloud Network portfolio

May 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware expands NSX platform into Virtual Cloud Network portfolio
The new portfolio is largely an extension of existing NSX capabilities, but there are some new wrinkles, and VMware’s choice to lead the business unit may be particularly well-timed.

Channel Programs

Bare metal container platform provider Diamanti launches first channel program

April 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bare metal container platform provider Diamanti launches first channel program
Diamanti quickly adopted an all-channel go-to-market in the face of resellers looking for a turnkey enterprise container management solution, and now has introduced a program to support what will start off as a select value channel.

Virtualization

NComputing relaunches VERDE with VERDE VDI 8.1 release

June 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NComputing relaunches VERDE with VERDE VDI 8.1 release
Enhancements include IBM Bluemix support, which significantly strengthens VERDE as an MSP offering.

Storage

NetApp sees mainstream channel play in 10.4 release of StorageGRID Webscale object storage

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp sees mainstream channel play in 10.4 release of StorageGRID Webscale object storage
While the channel’s role in NetApp object storage has largely been limited to specific verticals, the company believes object storage’s market has finally grown to the point where broader market opportunities are a reality.