FlexPod

NetApp unveils many new channel incents and enablement tools – with an ask in return

June 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

NetApp has presented an impressive array of new commitments to partners, but in return in for reciprocal commitment in return, specifically selling NetApp’s newer solution areas.

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NetApp places big bet on hyperconverged infrastructure

June 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

At their C3 partner event this week, NetApp exhorted partners to ramp up their efforts to sell NetApp’s new HCI offering based on Solidfire technology, while not letting up on their FlexPod CI activities.

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NetApp and Cisco roll out new first of new vertical solutions, plus Managed Private Cloud solution

June 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

The vertical solution is FlexPod Datacenter for Epic EHR, and the short-range strategy is to roll out additional solutions for the health care vertical – including additional ones for EHR – and then move to other verticals.

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Cisco to resell Commvault for first time in extension of long-term partnership

September 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

For the first time, Commvault solutions specific to Cisco will be part of Cisco’s Global Price List, making it easier for the two companies’ mutual resellers to deliver joint solutions.

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TSANet introducing new solution support framework in bid to increase channel involvement

August 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

TSANet has successfully facilitated IT vendor interoperability for almost a quarter-century. Getting channel partners to join has been a challenge, however. The new initiative is designed to encourage their vendor members to bring their channel partners in.

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Right Touch at centre of new NetApp Americas channel chief Jeff McCullough’s plans

July 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

NetApp’s channel transformation includes the Right Touch Model, introduced for its new fiscal year, designed to better balance NetApp channel resources with its internal sales team.

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NetApp, Cisco bring SolidFire software to all-Cisco platform with FlexPod SF

June 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

The second stage of the NetApp transformation strategy emphasizes expanding their market to buyers beyond traditional storage and infrastructure decision makers, and they think FlexPod SF will help them there.

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NetApp CEO says new tech trends aid NetApp

March 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

At a customer event in Toronto on Wednesday, NetApp CEO George Kurian laid out the company’s case to key customers and partners why the storage pioneer is well positioned for the new age of IT.

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NetApp to redo Canadian channel for flash universe

March 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

While NetApp has some good Canadian partners, it doesn’t have enough of them. Accordingly, three months ago a new Canadian channel manager was appointed to rework the channel, giving a stronger focus around both flash and converged infrastructure, and making changes to the partner mix.

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Sanovi targets FlexPod resellers, MSPs with new program

June 4, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off

Sanovi, an Indian-based maker of disaster recovery software, launches a partner program to deepen its penetration of the North American market.

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Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy

Cisco’s Intercloud gets channel chief, more partners

June 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco announces new partners for its Intercloud effort and assigns channel chief Edison Peres to lead its cloud channel charge.

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Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off

New program to roll out over 24 months, will introduce new Cisco partner requirments for Gold around Hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services.

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Cisco, NetApp Up the FlexPod Ante

November 1, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off

FlexPod enhancements include improved automation of integrated infrastructure, new business continuity solutions, reference architectures including Citrix.

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Chris Swahn, vice president and general manager of Avnet Technology Solutions’ North American HP business

Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks

September 25, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

With pre-configured stacks of HP servers, storage, and networking, Avnet Technology Solutions says partners can more easily target customers data centers.

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Geoff Fancher, senior vice president of Comstor U.S.

Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business

September 16, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.

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You spin me right ‘round: Cisco and the Tour of Alberta

September 10, 2013 Guest Poster Comments Off

Cisco Canada marketing vice president Mark Collins explores the channel connection to the first-ever Tour of Alberta race — Long View Systems’ Alex Stieda.

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