Cisco

Data Centre

Nutanix expands customer choice in server platforms, validating its software on Cisco UCS

August 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix expands customer choice in server platforms, validating its software on Cisco UCS
The interesting thing here is that Nutanix has expanded the Cisco support on its own, without Cisco being involved in the validation process. That supports the two companies’ earlier stated position that no partnership where Nutanix would be sold on UCS was in the works. This move may, however, indicate that Nutanix is trying to create momentum towards it.

Channel Communities

Changing business models keeping vendors up at night

August 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changing business models keeping vendors up at night
A highlight of the second day at the CompTIA ChannelCon event was a panel discussion of vendors on changes in the industry, and how to best adapt to them.

Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Avnet regroups around technology hotspot specializations

July 27, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet regroups around technology hotspot specializations
Distributor Avnet introduces new global specialization areas as it seeks to help partners focus on software, subscription, and as-a-Service sales.

Cloud

Cisco, SwiftStack collaborate on turnkey object storage enterprise cloud solution

July 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco, SwiftStack collaborate on turnkey object storage enterprise cloud solution
A new reseller agreement between the companies will see this integration of Cisco Metapod with SwiftStack 4.0 software become available to the Cisco channel.

Distribution

D&H Canada again posts growth numbers many times the industry norm

May 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on D&H Canada again posts growth numbers many times the industry norm
Storage, video conference, monitors and software and licensing all came in around 40 per cent or more. Greg Tobin, General Manager in Canada, discusses why D&H did much better than the industry average.

Networking

New Glue Networks Sales VP looks to expand company’s markets

March 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Glue Networks Sales VP looks to expand company’s markets
Alan Grahame looks to strengthen the Glue sales teams, including channel managers, expand their SaaS business, and continue to move their business beyond Cisco.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Cisco chief eyes telling a fuller story

March 4, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco chief eyes telling a fuller story
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins on why the company needs to connect the dots better, what his channel background brings to the CEO spot, and new partners.

Data Centre

Cisco joins hyperconverged fray

March 1, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco joins hyperconverged fray
With Hyperflex, Cisco says it is aiming to plug some holes in current hyperconverged offerings, extend the territory of its UCS converged infrastructure line.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Robbins to partners: Do you wanna go faster?

March 1, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Robbins to partners: Do you wanna go faster?
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins tells partners the company and its partners will have to move faster than ever, announces new cloud strategy and hyperconverged offering.

Cloud

SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program

February 24, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on SwiftStack sees great IoT opportunities in joining Cisco Solution Partner Program
The approved compatibility with Cisco allows any Cisco UCS server to be turned into the equivalent of a private Amazon S3 storage cloud, which is well suited for IoT requirements. More specific partner-focused announcements relating to this partnership are also coming.