HPE

Partnerships

Scale-out vendor Qumulo goes on offense with HPE partnership

June 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale-out vendor Qumulo goes on offense with HPE partnership
Qumulo’s software on HPE servers gives HPE a strong distributed file system offering to compete against Isilon and NetApp.

Storage

Coho Data converged solution with HPE and Arista publicly launches

June 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Coho Data converged solution with HPE and Arista publicly launches
Coho Data, which has recently reworked itself into a software-defined vendor, has just launched a converged turnkey solution through the HPE Complete program.

Data Centre

Mellanox scores major OEM win with 25G Ethernet switch for HPE Synergy platform

June 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mellanox scores major OEM win with 25G Ethernet switch for HPE Synergy platform
The upgrade to the HPE composable computing platform provides it with 25GB/s connectivity to its blade servers, and 100 GB/s connectivity to its uplinks.

Partnerships

Mesosphere expands HPE relationship with new strategic alliance

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on 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.

Servers

HPE introduces ‘breakthrough’ Gen 10 of its ProLiant servers

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE introduces ‘breakthrough’ Gen 10 of its ProLiant servers
HPE says that ProLiant Gen 10 is not only the world’s most secure Industry Standard Server – but that none of their competitors can possibly catch up.

Marketing

HPE looks to turbocharge partner marketing with new Digital Marketing Program

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE looks to turbocharge partner marketing with new Digital Marketing Program
While many of the program’s components existed before, HPE is doubling down on promoting them as a bundle, looking to get greater numbers of them involved in an area where the vendor says many partners need to be doing more.

Channel Programs

HPE unveils more details on channel competencies

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE unveils more details on channel competencies
Nine competencies are available, although some key issues, like how they will fit into Party Ready tiering, have still to be determined.

Servers

HPE strengthens small business servers with ClearCenter partnership, reborn MicroServer

June 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE strengthens small business servers with ClearCenter partnership, reborn MicroServer
The exclusive deal with ClearCenter provides a Linux platform that provides server, networking and gateway functionality, and combined with the HPE ProLiant MicroServer, provides a low-cost offering for small businesses and SOHOs.

Storage

Cohesity broadens go-to-market with HPE, Azure, Lenovo partnerships

May 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity broadens go-to-market with HPE, Azure, Lenovo partnerships
The HPE deal, which is the only one that has a reselling component, is likely to have the most immediate impact for Cohesity, but both the others have different types of potential as well.

Storage

MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update
HPE also announces a replacement for its mid-range 3PAR 8450 all-flash array, a Nimble secondary flash array and both new and enhanced storage software.