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The Buzz: HPE unifies global distribution, N-able appoints Chief AI Officer, and HYCU turns backup into security intelligence

May 15, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Today’s channel news includes Hewlett Packard Enterprise naming Ingram Micro and TD SYNNEX as global distributors, N-able appointing a Chief AI Officer, and HYCU’s launch of an AI-native security intelligence tool built on backup data.

Podcasts

The Buzz: HPE expands channel software push, AvePoint highlights AI governance gap, and ESET tracks cyber insurance influence

April 23, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Buzz: HPE expands channel software push, AvePoint highlights AI governance gap, and ESET tracks cyber insurance influence
HPE doubles its software channel team amid hardware cost pressures, new research points to governance as the main hurdle for AI monetization, and ESET reveals how cyber insurance is changing SMB security outsourcing.

Podcasts

The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast Live at Activate Digital 2019

March 1, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast Live at Activate Digital 2019
The ChannelBuzz.ca Podcatst comes to you from Activiate Digital 2019, a digital transformation conference held by Long View Systems. We talk to Dave Frederickson, Rola Dagher, Paula Hodgins, and Paolo Del Nibletto.

Zack Dickson, director of channels at HPE Canada
Channel Programs

New HPE Canada channel chief outlines goals

October 25, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New HPE Canada channel chief outlines goals
New HPE Canada channel chief Zack Dickson outlines focus on hybird, hyper-converged and edge, pledges ease-of-business improvements.

eerti Melkote, senior vice president and general manager of Aruba
Big Data

HPE: Want to succeed in IoT? Figure out the security first

April 19, 2017 Robert Dutt 2
“Without a good security story, companies simply won’t adopt [IoT]. There’s too much at risk,” HPE Aruba’s Keerti Melkote says.

Greg Peterson, vice president of Avnet’s HPE solutions business in the Americas
Distribution

Inside Avnet’s HPE business [Video]

June 23, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Inside Avnet’s HPE business [Video]
Greg Peterson and Ty Tobin of Avnet Technology Solutions discuss the distributor’s long-standing business with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where they see opportunities with HPE for the channel, and what they’re doing to help solution providers realize those opportunities.

Bill Hilf, general manager, cloud business unit, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
Cloud

Microsoft, HPE partner on cloud integration

December 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft, HPE partner on cloud integration
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and Microsoft announce a cloud deal that will see the two “prefer” each other’s hybrid cloud offerings and more.

Channel Programs

HP puts final touches on post-split partner programs

October 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP puts final touches on post-split partner programs
With less than a month to go before the split is finalized, HP and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise announce last details of their soon-to-be-separate partner programs.

Distribution

Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown

August 4, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown
HP shipments may “go dark” this week, but the combination of careful planning and a quiet week should mean no big deal for partners, distributors say.

Networking

Aruba looks to HP channel to grow SMB business

June 3, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Aruba looks to HP channel to grow SMB business
Aruba Networks, now an HP company, is betting that access to the broader community of SMB-focused HP VARs will help it grow traction for Aruba Instant.