EMC

Channel Programs

Quebec-based ESI Information technologies is EMC Canada Partner of the Year

May 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Quebec-based ESI Information technologies is EMC Canada Partner of the Year
Canadian channel chief Michael Kerr acknowledged that getting partners to commit to EMC as the partners are transitioning their businesses to add cloud capabilities and cutting-edge technologies to their practice is often a challenge. It’s also one factor in recognition as a top EMC partner.

Cloud

EMC LEAP looks to revolutionize ECM, take Documentum downmarket

May 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC LEAP looks to revolutionize ECM, take Documentum downmarket
Project Horizon officially comes to market as EMC LEAP, next-gen cloud-native content apps sold on a SaaS model. While available free through a Loyalty Program to existing Documentum customers, the intent here is to greatly expand the customer base downmarket, with the aid of an expanded channel.

Channel Programs

Dell and EMC look to pull off stunningly swift channel integration

May 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell and EMC look to pull off stunningly swift channel integration
The imminent close of the Dell-EMC deal brings with it new opportunities and change for the two companies’ channels. EMC channel chief Gregg Ambulos outlines the new company’s channel plans.

Cloud

New Neutrino Nodes give VCE VxRack System 1000 Cloud Native capacity

May 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Neutrino Nodes give VCE VxRack System 1000 Cloud Native capacity
The new nodes equip VxRack to support OpenStack, and by next year, will support Hadoop and the VMware Photon Platform as well. They also have the effect of being able to turn Pivotal Cloud Foundry into an end-to-end solution for developers.

Cloud

EMC refines enterprise cloud strategy with Virtustream Storage Cloud

May 3, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC refines enterprise cloud strategy with Virtustream Storage Cloud
The new Web-scale object storage platform will extend on-prem EMC storage and backup applications into the cloud, and continue the trend of requiring the assistance of more channel partners than had been the case when Virtustream was acquired.

Computers

Dell, EMC provide update on integration process

May 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell, EMC provide update on integration process
Many details still have not yet been determined, or cannot be made public, but at EMC World, Dell and EMC indicated some additional information about what the massive new organization would look like, and be called, once the merger is complete.

Storage

EMC says new Unity all-flash arrays will do big volume in Dell distribution channel

May 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC says new Unity all-flash arrays will do big volume in Dell distribution channel
Unity is aimed at the mid-market all-flash segment of the market, under XtremIO, and EMC believes that unlike the VNXe family, this will be a truly successful volume product.

Software

Syncplicity to simplify content migration to its Sync and Share platform with new tool

April 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Syncplicity to simplify content migration to its Sync and Share platform with new tool
Business has been booming at enterprise Sync and Share vendor Syncplicity since they were spun out of EMC last year. Now they are unveiling a new content migration tool to simplify and automate migrations to their platform, and which the customer can also license to maintain permanent birectional access.

Cloud

Dell cloud strategy to be enhanced significantly when EMC comes aboard

April 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell cloud strategy to be enhanced significantly when EMC comes aboard
Dell sees the imminent acquisition of EMC as significantly driving its cloud strategy, building on an advantage the company already claims as an early mover in the hybrid cloud, and bringing strong benefits to partners with a stake in the hybrid cloud.

Data Centre

Dell strengthens EMC-VMware presence in its hyper-converged portfolio

April 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell strengthens EMC-VMware presence in its hyper-converged portfolio
Beefing up the offerings owned by organizations soon likely to be owned by Dell comes as no surprise, but the vendor also strongly restated its support for its Nutanix-based XC line, while beefing it up as well, and said it’s not going anywhere.