data centre

Chris Young, CEO of McAfee
Security

McAfee CEO: Security skills shortage is an efficiency opportunity

October 18, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on McAfee CEO: Security skills shortage is an efficiency opportunity
McAfee CEO Chris Young says the lack of IT security talent can be somewhat alleviated if tools just make today’s security professionals more efficient.

Software

New ONTAP 9.3 release highlights NetApp Data Fabric announcements

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New ONTAP 9.3 release highlights NetApp Data Fabric announcements
NetApp has announced upgrades to key software products that make up their Data Fabric, including ONTAP 9.3.

Backup

Cisco to resell Commvault for first time in extension of long-term partnership

September 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco to resell Commvault for first time in extension of long-term partnership
For the first time, Commvault solutions specific to Cisco will be part of Cisco’s Global Price List, making it easier for the two companies’ mutual resellers to deliver joint solutions.

Storage

Tegile sees massive new partner, sales opportunities from joining Western Digital

August 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile sees massive new partner, sales opportunities from joining Western Digital
Tegile also pledged that the channel commitment will remain the same as part of WD, and thinks that the deal will be a plus for partners.

Security

VMware pitches secure architecture message

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware pitches secure architecture message
With new AppDefense for VMs, VMware aims to “ensure good” rather than “chasing bad” on the security front

Storage

HDS expands VMware partnership with rack-scale platform powered by VMware Cloud Foundation

August 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS expands VMware partnership with rack-scale platform powered by VMware Cloud Foundation
HDS also announced that their hyper-converged Hitachi UCP HC platform has been upgraded with the new Intel processors and NVMe memory support.

Channel Programs

Open-source-as-a-service provider Platform9 launches channel program

August 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Open-source-as-a-service provider Platform9 launches channel program
The new Platform9 channel program comes in the midst of growing demand for the new Managed Kubernetes offering, and other funding and growth achievements.

Servers

Cisco sees powerful channel opportunities in fifth generation UCS

July 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cisco sees powerful channel opportunities in fifth generation UCS
In addition to the performance boost from the new Intel processors, Cisco is also touting its new Cisco Workload Optimization Manager software, which comes through an OEM deal with Turbonomic.

Channel Programs

Lenovo DCG retools on multiple fronts to drive disruption

July 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo DCG retools on multiple fronts to drive disruption
Stefan Bockhop discusses his new role in the Lenovo DCG and their plans to drive business with new product, new go-to-market, and new channel programs – which include some forthcoming changes to deal reg.

Cloud

Nutanix moves strongly into enterprise in Canada with new sales strategy

July 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix moves strongly into enterprise in Canada with new sales strategy
Robert Yelenich, Nutanix country manager in Canada, talks with ChannelBuzz about the measures he has taken over the past year in pursuit of the aggressive growth strategy he laid out a year ago.