Dell

Networking

Dell opens up networking base software with OS10

January 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell opens up networking base software with OS10
The new Dell networking OS is initially aimed only at large data centres, with the current campus OS6 and data centre OS9 continuing, but longer term, OS 10 will become the core system for all of Dell networking.

Virtualization

Dell reaches into midmarket with new Dell Appliance for Wyse — Citrix

January 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell reaches into midmarket with new Dell Appliance for Wyse — Citrix
An appliance originally designed to bring Citrix into the low end of the market has had its scalability increased more than tenfold, now supporting up to 5000 users. Dell also announced its new ThinOS software, which now supports Skype for Business, and is backwards compatible into the existing install base.

Data Centre

Atlantis unveils two node hyperconverged appliance for ROBO market

January 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Atlantis unveils two node hyperconverged appliance for ROBO market
Atlantis also announced a new relationship with Dell, the only major OEM for whom its software was not customized when the first Atlantis hyperconverged products were announced last year.

Notebooks

Dell adds XPS touches to commercial Latitude line

January 8, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds XPS touches to commercial Latitude line
Dell unveiled a host of new products at this year’s CES including new monitors and consumer notebooks, but for the channel, the main story is new commercial notebooks with consumer features taken from Dell’s XPS line.

Cloud

Dell looks to drive innovation in networking

January 6, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell looks to drive innovation in networking
Dell is sending a message to its Canadian partners and customers that it intends to double down on innovation notwithstanding its growing even larger with the pending acquisition of EMC.

Cloud

Dell looks to lead move to multi-cloud in 2016

January 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell looks to lead move to multi-cloud in 2016
Hybrid cloud has been a strength for Dell, and in the new year they expect multi-cloud opportunities to expand significantly, providing more opportunities for channel partners.

Channel Communities

5 Tips on How to be a Successful Mentor

December 3, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on 5 Tips on How to be a Successful Mentor
Dell’s global channel chief lays out her suggestions on how to best mentor younger female employees.

Security

Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution

November 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell partners with Cylance to add APT prevention technology to Dell Data Protection solution
Dell adds Cylance’s artificial intelligence-based technology, which has a very high success rate in stopping malware from executing, to its Dell Data Protection endpoint security solution.

Servers

Dell announces entry level 13th gen PowerEdge servers

November 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces entry level 13th gen PowerEdge servers
The enhancements to the four new 1U servers include their integration with Dell’s systems management portfolio, which provide tools that reduce deployment time by up to 40 per cent, and also provide streamlined management.

Channel Programs

Dell channel team celebrates being at Dell World adult table with new announcements

October 26, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell channel team celebrates being at Dell World adult table with new announcements
Only a few parts of what’s coming to the channel from Dell was announced at Dell World, but broad sneak peeks were offered about several changes that will roll out at some point in the next fiscal year.