VMware works with hardware partners to introduce Evo:Rail, a “hyper-converged infrastucture” offering that aims to make hybrid IT easier for enterprises.
Data Centre
VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure
by Robert Dutt •
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Cloud, Data Centre
VMware’s Gelsinger: Hybrid is the endgame
by Robert Dutt •
Hybrid IT isn’t a waypoint on the way to the cloud, it’s the right long-term approach for enterprises, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger says ahead of VMworld.
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Networking, Software
Dell expands its open networking with VMware, Cumulus collaborations
by Mark Cox •
The new Dell-VMware converged infrastructure solution is aimed at the mid-market, while the offering with Cumulus is targeted more at very large, Linux-savvy organizations.
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Cloud, Data Centre
Nutanix adds hybrid cloud, high performance appliance
by Mark Cox •
Nutanix believes the ability to offer public cloud capacity, together with a more powerful appliance, will make them the go-to vendor for any enterprise converged infrastructure project.
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Data Centre, Distribution, Virtualization
Avnet adds VCE competitor Nutanix to line card
by Mark Cox •
Nutanix makes a Virtual Computing Platform which partners can use to design and develop converged compute and storage infrastructure for virtualized data centres.
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Data Centre, Storage
CacheBox brings server-side caching into application tier
by Mark Cox •
Their CacheAdvance application acceleration software delivers high performance while using only a fraction of flash capacity required by other solutions.
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Cloud, Storage
Cleversafe, Nasuni partner on unified storage solution
by Mark Cox •
The partnership creates a unified storage system that will let distributed offices and mobile employees access a single global fileshare which makes collaboration and centralized data protection possible.
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Cloud, Software, Uncategorized
SAP Canada opens first Canadian data centre in Markham
by Mark Cox •
SAP’s new strategic investment in Canada is part of a strategy to help its Canadian channel partners significantly grow their cloud business
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Channel Programs, Networking
Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program
by Mark Cox •
Fresh off its merger with Enterasys, Extreme Networks says its new partner program reflects the fact that the combined vendor is now a channel company.
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Cloud
Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing
by Robert Dutt •
Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.
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Nutanix tackling Canadian data centre infrastructure market
by Mark Cox •
Storage contender Nutanix is finding its niche in Canada, growing to 16 people in 16 months and bucking the trend of managing Canada from the U.S.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post
HP aims to woo would-be Lenovo partners
by Robert Dutt •
HP takes its turn as the disruptor, publicly courting IBM partners and customers that will be sent over when the Lenovo deal closes.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
Cisco’s Intercloud gets channel chief, more partners
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco announces new partners for its Intercloud effort and assigns channel chief Edison Peres to lead its cloud channel charge.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
HP Canada introduces new partner programs for cloud builders, and those who seek to resell HP’s public and managed cloud offerings.
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Featured Post, Storage
EMC, “Federation” to offer joint solutions, link partner programs
by Robert Dutt •
EMC, VMware, RSA, Pivotal, VCE will align programs and offer integrated solutions, but remain independent in working with others.
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Featured Post, Storage
EMC buys enterprise flash startup DSSD
by Robert Dutt •
EMC’s latest purchase will help it get to all-flash arrays in the hundreds of terabytes, focusing on Big Data apps like Hadoop and SAP HANA.
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Channel Programs, Featured Post, Networking, Storage, Virtualization
Cisco, EMC close ranks for new VCE partner program
by Robert Dutt •
VCE, Cisco, and EMC come together for their first joint partner program, aiming to get partners to elevate the conversation around converged infrastructure.
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Data Centre, Featured Post
Data centres take cue from media: Go small and hyperlocal
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
The prevalence of the cloud and the shifting way consumers use data could mean a tiny data centre in every neighborhood.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage, Virtualization
Hitachi looks to align storage with business needs
by Robert Dutt •
Hitachi Data Systems introduces Continuous Cloud Infrastructure, based on Storage Virtualization Operating System, its new virtual storage OS.
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HP updates XP high-end storage
by Robert Dutt •
HP’s XP7 update brings IT-as-a-service functionality introduced on 3Par into its traditional tier one storage architecture.
