hybrid cloud

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

May 31, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

The present ClearSky partner ecosystem includes both MSPs and traditional reseller partners, and they are looking to increase the numbers of both.

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

May 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

Changes in sales strategy bearing fruit for Veeam

May 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Veeam is also close to announcing the appointment of a new Canadian channel leader, which they think will help enlist some major new partners.

Cloud is focus of partner programmatic announcements at VeeamON

May 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

Dell EMC positions new VxRail appliances more towards the enterprise

May 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

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.

Dell Technologies expands Virtustream with new Healthcare Cloud

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

The company also announced a new plug-in, which fulfills a critical task in linking the Virtustream cloud to VMware’s vRealize suite.

Avaya Canada channel chief sees real momentum in march from PBX to software and services

May 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Avaya Canada channel chief Corey Mindel discusses partner momentum selling Avaya’s software-based next-gen products, including Zang, which can be a tricky issue for some partners.

Dell EMC sees big partner play in new Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure stack

May 4, 2017 Mark Cox 1

Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack will be available in the second half of the year, although smaller developer versions are available now.

Rubrik extends its data management platform natively into the cloud

April 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Rubrik previously had the ability to archive in the cloud, but now has extended their cloud capability to allow their software to run natively on the major public cloud providers.