Dell EMC

Networking

Pluribus Networks announces next generation of its Adaptive Cloud Fabric extends support for the Edge

February 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pluribus Networks announces next generation of its Adaptive Cloud Fabric extends support for the Edge
Pluribus Networks is also announcing an expanded partner ecosystem, which includes several categories of technology partners.

Data Centre

Why hyperconverged won’t slow down in 2019: Dell EMC

February 22, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Why hyperconverged won’t slow down in 2019: Dell EMC
Chad Dunn, who runs HCI product management at Dell EMC, thinks the stars are aligned for hyperconverged to continue its breakneck growth rates this year

Computers

Paul Katigbak named as Kevin Connolly’s replacement running Dell EMC Canada Commercial Business

February 20, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Paul Katigbak named as Kevin Connolly’s replacement running Dell EMC Canada Commercial Business
Katigbak, who had been acting as Connolly’s interim replacement since Connolly’s promotion in January, has now received his official promotion as well.

Cloud

Dell EMC upgrades Isilon, Unity elements of storage portfolio

February 14, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC upgrades Isilon, Unity elements of storage portfolio
Dell EMC unveils a new Isilon scale-out system, the F810, which has built in data compression capabilities. They have also enhanced their Unity platform with the OE 4.5 software release.

Channel Programs

Dell EMC stresses consistency in Partner Program changes – although there are many changes

February 7, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC stresses consistency in Partner Program changes – although there are many changes
The guiding philosophy of the program remains fixated on the simple, predictable and profitable principles, but quite a few tweaks have been made to the program, many of them significant, and most of which are likely to please partners rather than make them grumble.

Partnerships

Outsourcing tech development in the digital economy driving OEM business growth

February 1, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Outsourcing tech development in the digital economy driving OEM business growth
A new study commissioned by Dell EMC and Intel found that 93 per cent of enterprise customers surveyed believe that OEM partnerships accelerate product and services innovation, with the numbers being highest in banking and finance, and in media and technology.

Uncategorized

Dell Technologies lays out AI strategy to unlock the power of data

November 21, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies lays out AI strategy to unlock the power of data
Dell CEO Michael Dell and Dell EMC Global CTO John Roese laid out the Dell view of AI and the IoT, and the company’s strategy to lead the market in addressing them.

Data Centre

VxRail, VxBlock get significant enhancements in Dell EMC VMware-related announcements

November 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on VxRail, VxBlock get significant enhancements in Dell EMC VMware-related announcements
A new VxRail integration with Dell EMC Smart Fabric Services provides VxRail with automated networking configuration, while VxBlock gets major awareness, automation and analytics upgrades to its software.

Virtualization

Resurgent VMware Canada discusses strategy at Dell Technologies Toronto Forum

October 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Resurgent VMware Canada discusses strategy at Dell Technologies Toronto Forum
VMware Canada Country Manager Sean Forkan discusses changes made since he took the job to restore the company’s momentum in Canada, and talked about where they are going in the months ahead.

Channel Programs

Dell EMC Partner Preferred Program comes to Commercial Segment in Canada

October 30, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC Partner Preferred Program comes to Commercial Segment in Canada
Canadian partners selling into approximately 1,000 designated accounts in the Commercial segment in Canada will receive additional incents, and Partner of Record Status if they win the deal. The same status is not yet there for Enterprise accounts, but the company says that they are working on it.