hybrid cloud

Cloud

Citrix delivers core cloud solution with Citrix Workspace Cloud

May 13, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Citrix delivers core cloud solution with Citrix Workspace Cloud
The highlight of the first day at Citrix Synergy was the announcement of Citrix Workspace Cloud, a platform of services for the creation of complete workspaces with a strong MSP play.

Channel Programs

Microsoft channel chief Sorgen talks up cloud to partners

May 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Microsoft channel chief Sorgen talks up cloud to partners
While the software giant is actively transforming itself into a cloud giant as well, its channel chief says partners need to take fuller advantage of what Microsoft can offer on this journey, and aggressively benchmark themselves in the transformation.

Channel Programs

EMC looks to realign alliances strategy

May 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC looks to realign alliances strategy
The massive pace of technological change is compelling EMC to reassess how it goes to market with its enterprise alliance partners, and while changes to the strategy are very much a work in progress, they are likely to bring significant change to the relationship between the vendor, its alliance partners, and solution providers.

Big Data

Canadian channel needs to step up on hybrid cloud: EMC’s Kerr

April 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian channel needs to step up on hybrid cloud: EMC’s Kerr
The rapid rise of mobility, and the user expectations it has created, plus the very real promise of integrated analytics, have changed the universe where solution providers operate, and they need to adjust or lose major opportunities.

Patrick Eitenbichler, director of marketing strategy for PartnerOne at HP.
Channel Programs

HP details post-split partner programs

March 19, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP details post-split partner programs
HP Inc.’s Partner First program will focus on everything-as-a-service, while HP Enterprise’s Partner Ready will build on services-centric business models

Cloud

“Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?

February 11, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on “Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?
Avnet Technology Solutions poses some thought-provoking questions for Canadian solution providrs building out their cloud business in this contributed blog.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger
Cloud

Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says
On the eve of its partner conference, VMware introduces major new releases of vSphere and vSAN, outlines its vision for virtual networking across clouds.

Managed Services

MSP Unified Office adds analytics to managed hybrid cloud

January 28, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSP Unified Office adds analytics to managed hybrid cloud
A year out of the gate, Unified Office is going after the 10-100 space with a high-quality VoIP offering sold through channel partners, and has now added an optional analytics suite.

Storage

Canadian retailers ring up low scores in backup protection in new EMC-sponsored study

December 5, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian retailers ring up low scores in backup protection in new EMC-sponsored study
EMC Canada’s Michael Sharun also stressed that channel partners (and sales people generally) need to do a better job of adding backup and recovery to their storage sales.

Cloud

HDS announces three new cloud options

October 27, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS announces three new cloud options
The enhancements to Hitachi Unified Compute Platform which streamline and accelerate the process of building and managing cloud are the big news here for most HDS partners.