Cisco Canada’s new Innovation Centre aims to create a place to work together with customers and partners on creating new solutions.
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Cisco Canada opens Toronto Innovation Centre
by Robert Dutt •
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Storage
Cisco, Nimble Storage extend partnership with new SmartStack offerings
by Mark Cox •
Two of the three new reference architectures are Cisco Validated Design-backed, a first for the SmartStack solutions, which Nimble expects will help partners in several ways.
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Cloud, Distribution, Networking
Tech Data Canada sees Cisco Meraki deal appealing broadly to partners
by Mark Cox •
Tech Data also sees the agreement, which fills an admitted gap in their line card, as very likely to open up Cisco technology to a large class of smaller customers who have not been buying Cisco to date.
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Mobility, Partner Awards
New Canadian investments, enhanced IOT capabilities, highlight first SOTI SYNC event
by Mark Cox •
Mississauga-based SOTI has announced major new R&D funding and job creation initiatives around its Canadian base, as well as important new Internet of Things and other partnering moves. The company also announced the winners of its Channel Partner awards.
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Big Data, Networking
Redefining Cisco as a Big Data/analytics company
by Mark Cox •
Big Data and analytics haven’t been important in Cisco’s past, but they are critical to its future, and the company has stepped up its efforts in the space.
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Big Data, Cloud, Security
Cisco gears up Internet of Things strategy
by Mark Cox •
Cisco announces several new IoT solutions, and talks about its strategy and partner opportunities in the space.
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Cloud, Networking
Cisco’s cloud strategy hits the mainstream
by Mark Cox •
Now moved from incubation status to a regular business unit, Cisco’s cloud business is being counted on to deliver strong results.
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Data Centre, Distribution
SimpliVity signs on Tech Data Canada as exclusive distributor
by Robert Dutt •
Hyper-converged vendor SimpliVity will seek to grow its market in Canada with an exclusive distribution pact with Tech Data Canada.
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Software
Cisco extends developer initiatives with new DevNet Labs
by Mark Cox •
Cisco sees its developer community as even more critical as it pushes well beyond its traditional hardware core, and to this end has launched a new collaborative lab environment for their use.
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Big Data, Networking, Security
Moving Cisco forward from its core
by Mark Cox •
Five months into the job, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins laid out his vision of where the IT economy is headed and what Cisco needs to do to lead the changes. It’s a vision that will fundamentally change Cisco from a hardware-focused maker of networking gear.
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Channel Programs, Security
New Intel Security channel chief Steranka aims to stay the course
by Robert Dutt •
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.
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Big Data, Channel Communities, Distribution, Networking
MaintenanceNet acquisition means non-Cisco vendors likely leave
by Mark Cox •
Cisco acknowledges it acquired MaintenanceNet because it was uncomfortable with its longtime partner’s drive to sign on more OEM clients, and indicates that while Cisco doesn’t plan to fire those clients, it won’t have to.
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Distribution
Westcon introduces vendor incubator
by Robert Dutt •
Distributor Westcon has a new program that aims to help new vendors bring their technology to the channel, or to broaden their reach around the world.
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Channel Programs, Distribution, Networking
D&H Canada and Cisco unveil joint partner enablement program
by Mark Cox •
While many distributor programs tend to be limited term and focused on moving specific products for vendors, this program, a first of its type for D&H, is long-term and focused on providing assistance to help resellers build up their Cisco practice.
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Mobility
VMware adds identity management to mobility portfolio
by Robert Dutt •
VMware sees opportunities for its traditional partners, AirWatch partners, and new types of partners with new Identity Manager.
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Networking
Go digital or perish, Chambers says in swansong
by Robert Dutt •
John Chambers delivers a stark warning to Cisco Live in his final keynote as CEO – while many will try to go digital, most won’t change enough to succeed.
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Networking
Cisco Canada chief: Robbins will drive execution
by Robert Dutt •
Bernadette Wightman calls incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins “an execution engine” arriving at a time when pace of change is accelerating.
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Data Centre, Servers, Storage, Virtualization
Hyperconverged startup Stratoscale gears up for late summer product release
by Mark Cox •
Stratoscale emerged from stealth late last year with some powerful vendor investors, a unique hyperconverged value proposition and a 100 per cent channel strategy. The plan is for the product to be available this summer.
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Distribution, Sponsored Content, Videos
Video: Recapping Cisco Partner Summit with Avnet
by Robert Dutt •
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Phillip Privett recaps the highlights of Cisco’s Partner Summit 2015 and discusses the distributor’s relationship with Cisco.
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Networking, Opinion/Editorial
Thoughts on Chuck Robbins’ ascension and the channel
by Robert Dutt •
How Cisco previewed Chuck Robbins’ introduction as CEO last week, and what the new boss means to the channel, and potentially to the channel chief role.
