Cloud
Avaya preaching cloud to Canadian customers and partners at road shows this week
Educating customers – and partners – about pure play and hybrid cloud options is a critical part of the Avaya strategy.
digital transformation
Channel Programs
Cisco Canada head looking for “next big disruptor” as partner
Cisco Canada president Rola Dagher says the next great disruptor may be the next great partner. And there’s an growing chance that partner may be homegrown.
Uncategorized
Riverbed previews Hyper-V-powered SteelFusion Azure-Ready Edge at Microsoft Ignite
The SteelFusion Azure-Ready edge is Riverbed’s first virtualization offering outside the VMware architecture.
Channel Programs
Cisco innovation chiefs stress ecosystems
From augmented reality to IOT, there are no digital transformation without ecosystems, say leaders of four of Cisco’s nine global innovation centres.
Channel Programs
Hitachi shift in focus to Internet of Things likely to be major plus for channel
Hitachi Data Systems’ former channels head in Canada, who has moved over to Vantara, and a top Canadian partner share their views on what the restructuring and Internet of Things re-emphasis will mean for the channel.
Computers
Integration on several levels highlights Dell Technologies’ first year
Michael Sharun and Kevin Connolly, who run the two divisions of the Dell EMC business in Canada, review the year’s achievements from a Canadian perspective.
Software
Lykki creates a culture of change through digital transformation
This case study illustrates how the Sage X3 solution enabled Vancouver-based Lykki on its digital transformation journey.
Managed Services
4 Reasons Why SMBs Should Embrace Digital Transformation
MSPs need to make it clear to their SMB customers that digital transformation is a necessary process to prepare for the connected future.
Big Data
Business Transformation Services key to Commvault’s expanded identity
Commvault Canada is using customer digital transformation consultations to further build awareness of the breadth of its data platform.
Cloud
Intermedia adds new automated marketing campaigns around ransomware, Office 365
While many channel partners still don’t think marketing is worth their time and investment, Intermedia stresses that it has become vital to survival in the digital age.
Servers
New Dell EMC PowerEdge servers hit the streets
Dell EMC is emphasizing that the new 14G servers go well beyond the traditional conception of a compute platform.
Cloud
Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit
Michael Sharun, President of the Dell EMC Canada Enterprise Division, discussed the major takeaways from the event for the company’s customers and partners.
Networking
Cisco pushes importance of multi-partner approach for digital transformation
As it turns its attention to taking the channel deeper on digital transformation, Cisco says connections to ecosystem partners will be imperative.
Cloud
Igloo revamps go-to-market with new digital workplace solutions, solutions as service model
Igloo has transformed its customizable intranet offering into a portfolio of 13 solutions, offered in three separate editions aimed at different market sizes, and supported by dedicated professional services.
Partnerships
Mesosphere expands HPE relationship with new strategic alliance
Mesosphere is looking for this new deal, which integrates their technology directly into HPE Synergy and HPE OneView, to further expand their reach among enterprises facing digital transformation.
Cloud
Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite
At VeeamON, Veeam announced several significant new innovations in their flagship product, which will be released later this year.
Data Centre
Tech Data adapts VMware plug-ins to enhance Dell EMC hyper-converged solutions
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
Michael Dell distributes wisdom at Dell EMC World
Dell Technologies’ CEO took questions on a myriad of topics, ranging from the wisdom of doubling down on PCs when the segment is in decline, to why a traditional hardware company believes it to be well positioned for the cloud era.
Data Centre
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.
Mobility
Cellular-focused Cradlepoint bullish on Canadian market opportunity
Cradlepoint recently secured $89 million in additional funding, which is being used in 5G development and international expansion.