data centre

Backup

Nutanix-focused HYCU extends total backup coverage message with added non-Nutanix support

May 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix-focused HYCU extends total backup coverage message with added non-Nutanix support
HYCU strengthens its case to be perceived as a one-stop shop for data protection within Nutanix environments, by adding an integration with VMware VADP that enhances HYCU’s protection of VMware data in those environments.

Cloud

New Nutanix announcements flesh out and extend broad strategic vision

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Nutanix announcements flesh out and extend broad strategic vision
Nutanix is making three major announcements at their event – Nutanix Flow, Nutanix Beam and Nutanix Era – which are directed to expanding their high-level vision above HCI of making life easy for customers in a multi-cloud world.

Storage

Hitachi Vantara announces new VSP storage systems plus analytics and software updates

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara announces new VSP storage systems plus analytics and software updates
Hitachi Vantara expands their midrange offerings for both all-flash and hybrid platforms and extends their flat service model from the all-flash series to their hybrid series as well.

Data Centre

Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services

April 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services
The first two services around the new Cyxtera Extensible Data Center Platform are on demand connectivity and compute, with the latter enabled through a partnership with Nutanix.

Data Centre

Embracing IT transformation has become the new normal

April 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Embracing IT transformation has become the new normal
A new survey commissioned by Dell EMC finds that while objectively, as many organizations are laggards on the road to digital transformations as there are front runners, the vast majority now believe that this transformation is necessary for their organization’s health.

Training

Dell EMC announces four new ‘transformational’ certifications

February 22, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC announces four new ‘transformational’ certifications
Two of the new certifications, which also add a new Master level to the Dell EMC Proven Professional program, are available now, with the others coming in April and June. While partners will be eligible to complete them when they roll out, they will not immediately become part of the company’s partner program.

Linda Rendleman, Tech Data’s vice president of product marketing for endpoint solutions
Distribution

Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering

January 17, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Tech Data launches Tech-as-a-Service offering
Tech Data’s entry into the endpoint as-a-service market is available now in the U.S., and is slated to launch in Canada this quarter.

Channel Programs

Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel

January 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cogeco Peer 1 addition of Managed Microsoft Azure Services should be major play for growing channel
In the last year, Cogeco Peer 1 has re-embraced the channel in Canada, and sees core offerings like this one as critical to channel growth, which in turn they see as critical for the company.

Cloud

Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018

January 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Equinix Canada leader Eppich bullish on prospects for 2018
Andrew Eppich, Managing Director at Equinix Canada, thinks that the trends in the economy intersect well with Equinix’s Canadian channel strategy and recent global initiatives.

Security

Cyxtera adds offense to defense gameplan with Immunity acquisition

January 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyxtera adds offense to defense gameplan with Immunity acquisition
Cyxtera, formed last year by integrating CenturyLink’s 57 data centres with four security companies, has a large minority of its sales go through channel partners, who also stand to benefit from the addition of Immunity’s penetration testing and adversary simulation capabilities.