Dell EMC

Storage

Data management solution provider Komprise adds support for Dell EMC Unity

May 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Data management solution provider Komprise adds support for Dell EMC Unity
Komprise has expanded the Dell EMC solutions they work with reacting to customer requests they support their mid-market line – which could wind up being rebranded.

Security

SonicWall solidifying Dell, partner ties at Dell EMC World

May 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on SonicWall solidifying Dell, partner ties at Dell EMC World
When SonicWall split from Dell last fall, many of SonicWall’s traditional partners couldn’t have been happier. But for SonicWall, the new opportunity also means a lot of work shoring up old relationships, and building some new ones.

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Data Centre

Tech Data adapts VMware plug-ins to enhance Dell EMC hyper-converged solutions

May 10, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Tech Data is now using cloud services it acquired with Avnet Technology Solutions that were created for VMware vRealize to enhance automation for VxRail and VxRack environments.

Cloud

Unified Dell Technologies brand strength for Dell EMC in Canada

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unified Dell Technologies brand strength for Dell EMC in Canada
Michael Sharun, the President of Dell EMC Canada’s Enterprise Division, discusses recent trends in the company’s Canadian business.

Channel Programs

New flexible consumption models, incumbency protection highlight Dell EMC channel changes

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New flexible consumption models, incumbency protection highlight Dell EMC channel changes
Partner presence at this year’s event increased massively over anything at either the Dell or EMC events, or the initial joint event in Austin last fall.

Storage

New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model
The new high-end VMAX model has the expected new oomph in performance, but most of the channel will be more interested in the new software features, which will also apply to VMAX 250F, a stronger channel play.

Servers

New 14th gen PowerEdge servers highlight first day of Dell EMC World

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New 14th gen PowerEdge servers highlight first day of Dell EMC World
The dominant theme of this year’s Dell EMC World is the automation of the data centre, and a key part of that is the announcement of its latest servers, with availability set for summer.

Cloud

Dell EMC sees big partner play in new Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure stack

May 4, 2017 Mark Cox 1
Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack will be available in the second half of the year, although smaller developer versions are available now.

Data Centre

Nutanix announces new software validations for HPE, Cisco servers

May 3, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix announces new software validations for HPE, Cisco servers
Nutanix also announced Nutanix Go, a program that allows acquisition of their appliances on a cloud-like purchase model, but for now, it’s only available in the U.S.

Data Centre

Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations

April 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC study reveals habits of highly successful digital transforming organizations
The study found that only five per cent of the large companies surveyed are digitally transformed, but there are positive takeaways as well.