data centre

Shawn Rosemarin, executive director for architecture and professional services at VMware Canada
Virtualization

VMware opens up reference architectures for partners

September 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware opens up reference architectures for partners
New Certified Partner Architectures under the VMware Validated Design program provide partners a route to building their own data centre stacks.

VMworld Canada channel chief Donna Wittmann
Channel Programs

North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources

September 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources
VMware’s new North American structure will mean access to new resources to help Canadian partners evolve their services play, Donna Wittmann says.

Storage

Kaminario breaks sub-$1/GB flash pricing barrier with new array

August 20, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Kaminario breaks sub-$1/GB flash pricing barrier with new array
The all-flash vendor also announces the first industry support for 3D TLC Drives, native array-based replication and its Perpetual Array program. Boston-based Kaminario has unveiled its K2 v5.5 all-flash primary storage array, which becomes the
Storage

Partners need to sell the foundation of the dream, says EMC Canada’s Kerr

August 19, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Partners need to sell the foundation of the dream, says EMC Canada’s Kerr
EMC’s Canadian channel chief lays out EMC’s value proposition and how partners can best position themselves within it.

Data Centre

New Nutanix Americas channel chief Chris Morgan lays out strategy

August 14, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Nutanix Americas channel chief Chris Morgan lays out strategy
Morgan discusses his priorities in making sure that the strength of Nutanix’s channel infrastructure keeps up with the rapid growth of its sales.

Robert Conger, vice president of carrier strategy at Adtran
Networking

Adtran makes case for SDN, NFV for service providers

August 11, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Adtran makes case for SDN, NFV for service providers
Service providers will need to embrace software defined networking and network function virtualization to remain competitive, Adtran says.

Cloud

Startup HotLink unveils solution leveraging vCenter to manage non-vCenter environments

August 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup HotLink unveils solution leveraging vCenter to manage non-vCenter environments
Hotlink has a unique solution which leverages VMware vCenter to easily manage non-VMware assets in the datacentre, and while their channel is still small, they are aggressively looking to expand it.

software-defined data center
Data Centre

Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)

July 23, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part feature, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Kevin Johnson takes a look at what makes a software-defined data center.

VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Cloud

NetBackup 7.7 highlights broad refresh of Veritas portfolio

July 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetBackup 7.7 highlights broad refresh of Veritas portfolio
New products include Veritas Information Map, which is built on the company’s new Information Fabric, and Veritas Resiliency Platform, an IT service continuity solution. Veritas InfoScale is an enhancement and rebranding of the old Symantec Storage Foundations.

Anthony D’Angelo, vice president of global partner management and business development at Westcon
Distribution

Westcon introduces vendor incubator

July 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Westcon introduces vendor incubator
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.