hybrid cloud

Partnerships

HPE adding to end-to-end solutions portfolio with HPE Complete program

June 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE adding to end-to-end solutions portfolio with HPE Complete program
HPE created its program to validate other vendor solutions and sell them through HPE late last year, and the program has exceeded expectations so far.

Cloud

HPE unveils Project New Stack as top end of expanded HPE composable strategy

June 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE unveils Project New Stack as top end of expanded HPE composable strategy
HPE formally announces its project to extend HPE Synergy to the full hybrid IT environment, which is still known by its internal code name, and which is still in the tech preview stage, but should reach beta in the fall. The company hopes it will be ready to sell by December.

Partnerships

Hedvig’s distributed storage platform now available through HPE Complete program

June 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hedvig’s distributed storage platform now available through HPE Complete program
The Hedvig software-defined technology collapses disparate tiers of storage and unifies block, file, and object interfaces in a single platform, providing HPE and its partners with a capability not otherwise available to them through HPE.

Storage

Entry into hyper-converged market highlights multiple major NetApp announcements

June 5, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Entry into hyper-converged market highlights multiple major NetApp announcements
Other highlights include the new version of their ONTAP software, a new usage-based consumption option to purchase infrastructure, enhancing their OCI software, and expanding their free controller upgrade program to credits for a broader array of NetApp purchases.

Managed Services

ClearSky Data formalizes partner program for metro-based on-demand primary storage

May 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ClearSky Data formalizes partner program for metro-based on-demand primary storage
The present ClearSky partner ecosystem includes both MSPs and traditional reseller partners, and they are looking to increase the numbers of both.

Cloud

Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Flexxible IT launches new SMB-focused hybrid cloud virtual workspace appliance
UK-based Flexxible IT has been focused on Europe, but has opened a US office with ex-Appsense channel chief Jim Airdo running the North American business.

Backup

Changes in sales strategy bearing fruit for Veeam

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Changes in sales strategy bearing fruit for Veeam
Veeam is also close to announcing the appointment of a new Canadian channel leader, which they think will help enlist some major new partners.

Backup

Cloud is focus of partner programmatic announcements at VeeamON

May 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloud is focus of partner programmatic announcements at VeeamON
New initiatives include a Veeam Accredited Service Partner program, the release candidate of a new Veeam Availability Console and new multi-tenancy in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365.

Storage

Dell EMC positions new VxRail appliances more towards the enterprise

May 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC positions new VxRail appliances more towards the enterprise
While VxRail was originally aimed more at the mid-market, unexpected orders for large numbers of nodes from enterprise customers has led Dell EMC to add more enterprise features to the new 4.5 release of the appliances.

Cloud

Dell Technologies expands Virtustream with new Healthcare Cloud

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies expands Virtustream with new Healthcare Cloud
The company also announced a new plug-in, which fulfills a critical task in linking the Virtustream cloud to VMware’s vRealize suite.