digital transformation

Cloud

NetApp CEO Kurian lays out four principles for leading in a data-driven world

October 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp CEO Kurian lays out four principles for leading in a data-driven world
While digital transformation has become a motherhood term in the tech industry, NetApp CEO George Kurian kicked off the opening keynote at NetApp Insight by saying NetApp is now emphasizing that successful digital transformation requires adherence to four core principles.

Security

Okta touts Canada’s new strategic importance with opening of new Toronto office

October 18, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta touts Canada’s new strategic importance with opening of new Toronto office
Identity management vendor Okta officially opened their new Toronto offices Wednesday, a four story facility where many of the employees are part of a large Toronto-based engineering team. Okta used the launch to highlight their commitment to Canada, and a Toronto non-profit that is receiving a grant from their Okta for Good program.

Mike Kelly, CIO of Red Hat
Partnerships

Red Hat CIO: Empathy will help partners win over CIOs

October 11, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat CIO: Empathy will help partners win over CIOs
Red Hat’s CIO says partners who approach customers’ CIOs with the dazzle of digital transformation will fail, while those who show empathy for CIOs’ challenges — and offer a path forward — will win the day.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst
Software

Red Hat aims to be the disruptor that aids the disrupted

October 10, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat aims to be the disruptor that aids the disrupted
Red Hat sees opportunity for partners as more customers come to the open source software giant seeking help with their own digital transformation strategies.

Internet of Things

Hitachi emphasizes unique vision, capabilities around data-driven innovation to customers at NEXT event

September 26, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi emphasizes unique vision, capabilities around data-driven innovation to customers at NEXT event
Hitachi kicked off their NEXT customer event with the CEOs of Hitachi and Hitachi Vantara outlining the company’s vision, and the ability specifically of the year-old Hitachi Vantara to deliver on it.

Managed Services

eSentire increases visibility of Managed Detection and Response solution with Sumo Logic partnership

September 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on eSentire increases visibility of Managed Detection and Response solution with Sumo Logic partnership
Sumo Logic’s cloud-native capabilities add a whole new range of signals from applications that eSentire’s MDR was not getting previously, significantly upgrading the solution and its value to channel partners.

Storage

Major new NetApp partnership energizes Lenovo DCG storage at Transform 2.0

September 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Major new NetApp partnership energizes Lenovo DCG storage at Transform 2.0
This morning, at their Transform 2.0 event in New York City, Lenovo announced a series of new products, partnerships and solutions around the company’s ongoing Intelligent Transformation strategy. For the channel, the centrepiece was a
Cloud

New Equinix President and CEO Charles Meyers talks strategy going forward

September 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Equinix President and CEO Charles Meyers talks strategy going forward
Equinix names company veteran Meyers, most recently their President of Strategy, Services and Innovation, as President and CEO. He talks with ChannelBuzz about the opportunities he sees in the market, and how the company can best leverage them, including how their channel fits in.

Channel Programs

iPaaS provider SnapLogic looks to enhance partner digital integration capabilities with new partner program

July 25, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on iPaaS provider SnapLogic looks to enhance partner digital integration capabilities with new partner program
The new program significantly improves partner enablement, while looking to double down with key go-to-market partners and encourage joint solutions with SnapLogic Technology Partners. SnapLogic also wants to recruit some more partners in Canada.

Big Data

Sumo Logic lights up Google Cloud Platform with expanded application, TensorFlow integrations

July 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sumo Logic lights up Google Cloud Platform with expanded application, TensorFlow integrations
The Sumo Logic expansion of their GCP capabilities brings their GCP support up to the same level as their support for AWS and Azure, making it easier for partners to effectively provide a full multi-cloud strategy.