Frank Czyz, new Canadian channel chief at Nutanix, looks to replicate the hyperconverged vendor’s U.S. success in getting closer to top partners.
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Nutanix adds Canadian channel sales director
by Robert Dutt •
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Channel Programs, Software, Storage
Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution
by Mark Cox •
Infinio is announcing a partner program, looking to sign up and support a significant number of partners to sell an innovative software-based I/O optimization solution.
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Cloud, Storage, Uncategorized, Virtualization
New version of EMC Avamar Virtual Edition integrates with Azure
by Mark Cox •
Azure becomes the first public cloud supported by Avamar outside the EMC federation.
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Storage
Canadian retailers ring up low scores in backup protection in new EMC-sponsored study
by Mark Cox •
EMC Canada’s Michael Sharun also stressed that channel partners (and sales people generally) need to do a better job of adding backup and recovery to their storage sales.
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EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution
by Robert Dutt •
The Federation of EMC, VMware, and Pivotal debuts the first of five planned joint solutions, offering an easier path to the software-defined data centre.
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Cloud, Storage, Virtualization
EMC partners with Ottawa’s CloudLink on integrated RecoverPoint cloud solution
by Mark Cox •
The joint offering with EMC, available through EMC and its channel, is designed to provide a secure Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service offering that is less expensive and less complex to deploy than existing DR solutions.
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Storage
EMC upgrades its VNX-F all flash array lineup
by Mark Cox •
One new model delivers higher density than had previously been available, and another offers a lower entry price than had previously been the case.
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Data Centre, Storage
Permabit unveils appliance to let large storage OEMs strike back at hyperscale upstarts
by Mark Cox •
Permabit’s SANblox appliance is the software vendor’s first hardware product, requested by the big storage OEMs to help them fend off competition from the new hyperscale vendors.
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New A3CUBE hyperconverged system gives in-memory direct acceleration to applications
by Mark Cox •
A3Cube uses enhanced PCIe architecture to provide in-memory direct acceleration to existing applications, is compatible with the big storage OEMs rather than competitive with them. and goes to market entirely through channel partners.
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Storage, Virtualization
EMC adds RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines
by Mark Cox •
The biggest attraction for the channel here is likely to be its integration with VSPEX, when that is available in Q4.
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VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure
by Robert Dutt •
VMware works with hardware partners to introduce Evo:Rail, a “hyper-converged infrastucture” offering that aims to make hybrid IT easier for enterprises.
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Storage
EMC says new ProtectPoint solution can revolutionize backup
by Mark Cox •
EMC’s new backup solution leverages enhanced technology in VMAX 3.0 to integrate primary storage and protection storage.
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Storage
EMC looks to expand channel footprint with VMAX 3.0 launch
by Robert Dutt •
EMC says its upcoming VMAX 3.0 launch will push the product further into the midmarket and expand the breadth and depth of partner access to the platform.
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Data Centre, Storage
EMC programs look to allay customer flash fears
by Robert Dutt •
EMC announces a trio of programs to address customer concerns with flash storage, including a guarantee that XtremIO products will last at least 7 years.
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Canadians seeking privacy (but not too hard)
by Robert Dutt •
An EMC study finds Canada among the top nations when it comes to concern for online privacy. But will Canadians take responsibility for their privacy?
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Featured Post
Cisco’s Intercloud gets channel chief, more partners
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco announces new partners for its Intercloud effort and assigns channel chief Edison Peres to lead its cloud channel charge.
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Channel Programs
Lenovo simplifies incentives with upfront rebates
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Lenovo continues to woo the channel community by providing resellers with upfront rebates, simplified purchasing and sales reporting and expedited payments.
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Cloud, Featured Post, Storage
EMC debuts Elastic Cloud Storage Appliance
by Robert Dutt •
EMC says its new appliance allows enterprises and service providers to operate cloud storage cheaper than the big public cloud providers’ storage offerings.
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Data Centre, Featured Post, Storage
Avnet debuts first made-for-Canada converged offering
by Robert Dutt •
Avnet Technology Solutions’ new A20 pre-configured architecture of EMC and Cisco technology is its first stack designed for SMB and the Canadian market.
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Featured Post, Storage
EMC, “Federation” to offer joint solutions, link partner programs
by Robert Dutt •
EMC, VMware, RSA, Pivotal, VCE will align programs and offer integrated solutions, but remain independent in working with others.
