hybrid cloud

Cloud

Major new Azure integration highlights NetApp cloud announcements

October 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Major new Azure integration highlights NetApp cloud announcements
NetApp is touting the new Azure NetApp Files as a huge extension of their Microsoft relationship, which gives them a level of integration with their Azure cloud that Microsoft has not done before with anyone. Other announcements include the General Availability of NetApp Cloud Insights, NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP, and new ONTAP support for NetApp HCI.

Networking

HPE unveils new SMB hybrid cloud solutions around new ProLiant Gen 10 ML30 and DL20 servers

October 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE unveils new SMB hybrid cloud solutions around new ProLiant Gen 10 ML30 and DL20 servers
The new solutions include the last two HPE ProLiant servers to be refreshed with Gen 10 technology, as well as software developed in collaboration with Microsoft, which includes new HPE Rapid Setup Software that HPE says will slash partner install times by up to 70 per cent.

Backup

Arcserve unveils integrated cloud-native solution set with Business Continuity Cloud

October 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve unveils integrated cloud-native solution set with Business Continuity Cloud
Arcserve combines four of its solutions into a single cloud offering that on-prem customers cam still use, but will also give them hybrid and full cloud options.

Backup

Completely revamped next-gen StoreOnce highlights HPE data protection refresh

October 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Completely revamped next-gen StoreOnce highlights HPE data protection refresh
The new version of HPE’s StoreOnce hybrid backup appliance remakes pretty much everything, from new hardware, to a new software stack and GUI, to significant changes to the go-to-market.

Cloud

Hitachi Vantara enhances Hitachi Enterprise Cloud Container Platform with one-click Kubernetes capabilities

September 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Hitachi Vantara enhances Hitachi Enterprise Cloud Container Platform with one-click Kubernetes capabilities
Hitachi Vantara announces enhancements to their cloud vision, with new capabilities around Kubernetes in a multi-cloud environment through their HEC Container Platform.

Software

Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto

September 14, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto
Red Hat’s touring trailer is focused on providing customers and partners with training and education on five top IT challenges the vendor sees as important opportunities.

VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan
Cloud

VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019
As it launches its VMware on AWS infrastructure offering Australia, VMware sets a target Canadian launch for the first quarter of 2019, and the Canadian team says the timing is ideal for market maturity and demand.

Cloud

Dell EMC tinkers with cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio

August 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC tinkers with cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio
There were few – actually no – major Dell EMC new product announcements made around their cloud infrastructure portfolio at VMworld. There were a lot of little ones, however, as well as some overarching messaging about focus and strategy.

Data Centre

Pivot3 unveils new ruggedized HCI hybrid cloud solution for ‘tactical edge’ operations

August 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pivot3 unveils new ruggedized HCI hybrid cloud solution for ‘tactical edge’ operations
The big opportunity here is for Pivot3 partners who sell into the military/intel part of the U.S. defense space, but other NATO countries can be sold it as well, and it also has other use cases in rugged environments.

Cloud

Datrium unveils SaaS-based CloudShift orchestration service that complements core Datrium DVX HCI backup and DR platform

August 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Datrium unveils SaaS-based CloudShift orchestration service that complements core Datrium DVX HCI backup and DR platform
The new Datrium CloudShift offering provides a more focused and reliable alternative than VMware SRM for deployments using Datrium’s stack.