IBM Canada and Tech Data Canada leadership discuss why channel partners should look at Big Blue with new eyes in this video interview.
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Building the Tech Data/IBM relationship [video]
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Big Data, Distribution, Internet of Things
Tech Data looks to drive channel cloud analytics adoption with 30 Day Program
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The program, which Tech Data sees as a differentiator for them in the market, is designed to provide a repeatable cloud data migration and integration framework that will provide a proof of value in under 30 days.
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Cloud, Virtualization
Channel to benefit from Dell EMC deal to resell VMware on the IBM Cloud
by Mark Cox •
While VMware has been sold in the IBM Cloud before, the new deal allows Dell EMC and its partners to resell it, beginning in Q4.
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Storage
Tintri adds AWS and IBM cloud support, and compute analytics
by Mark Cox •
The new enhancements make multiple software-based upgrades to the Tintri platform.
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Distribution
D&H Canada appoints Rivers to head new advanced solutions focus
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Roy Rivers joins D&H Canada to head up advanced solutions, a unit that will cover the distributor’s relationship with Cisco, HP, and Lenovo.
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Cloud, Data Centre
Nutanix moves strongly into enterprise in Canada with new sales strategy
by Mark Cox •
Robert Yelenich, Nutanix country manager in Canada, talks with ChannelBuzz about the measures he has taken over the past year in pursuit of the aggressive growth strategy he laid out a year ago.
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Mobility, Networking
Cisco, Apple press security message, eye expanded partnership
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco and Apple say their joint network/mobile security story is so solid, mutual customers should get insurance discounts.
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Software, Storage
Catalogic Software reaches out to Pure Storage partners
by Mark Cox •
Catalogic, which makes ‘in place’ copy data management software, had strong results at last week’s Pure Accelerate event.
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Software
Vancouver’s Tasktop making push deeper into data integration market
by Mark Cox •
The Tasktop Integration Hub, focused on software development, provides integration services between large numbers of lifecycle and dev/ops tools – but the company is planning to expand its capabilities.
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Data Centre, Storage, Virtualization
Nutanix targets large enterprises with IBM Power Systems partnership
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Nutanix’s latest full-blown vendor partnership will see them strengthen their presence in the high end of the market, with product that will be sold by IBM and its channel.
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Storage
Lenovo DSS-G software-defined storage solution to be more channel-friendly
by Mark Cox •
The pre-integrated solution combines IBM’s Spectrum Scale software with Lenovo servers, and is the first of multiple related software-defined solutions Lenovo will announce this year.
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Backup, Cloud, Storage, Virtualization
IBM announces Red Hat partnership, expands ones with Veritas and NetApp
by Mark Cox •
IBM’s new partnering announcements are focused on expanding opportunities for other vendors’ customers to use the IBM cloud.
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Big Data, Channel Programs, Cloud
IBM invites partners to get cognitive with Watson Build
by Robert Dutt •
IBM’s Watson Build will give partners a chance “get their hands dirty” with Big Blue’s cognitive solution, and maybe bring a new offering to market to boot.
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Big Data, Channel Programs
IBM invites Watson to PartnerWorld site
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IBM’s new PartnerWorld Advisor with Watson aims to make it easier for partners to navigate partner program, while also driving home the cognitive message.
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Big Data, Cloud
IBM chief sees architectural battle looming
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At the company’s PartnerWorld event, IBM CEO Gini Rometty outlines the three platforms of the company’s architecture for supporting business decisions.
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Storage
IBM extends all-flash throughout DS8880 line
by Mark Cox •
IBM announces all-flash versions of its full DS8880 portfolio, but for the channel, impact is likely to be slight because compared to other IBM storage families, this one has a more limited partner presence.
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Cloud, Servers
New high end Power Systems highlight IBM hybrid cloud announcements
by Mark Cox •
IBM also makes new z Systems announcements, and unveils several new and expanded partnerships at their Edge event.
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Cloud, Storage, Virtualization
Zerto expands HPE relationship to provide DR on HPE Helion CloudSystem
by Mark Cox •
Zerto, which sells entirely through partners, is expanding its routes to market with this deal, which it expects will be only the first of multiple such major initiatives.
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Data Centre
Independent but accelerated: Gelsinger, Dell discuss post-merger place for VMware
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Michael Dell and Pat Gelsinger weigh in on the benefits of VMware as part of the post-merger Dell family, stress ecossytem scale and downplay conflicts.
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Channel Programs, Software, Storage
IBM-focused SVA Software announces North American launch, partner program
by Mark Cox •
SVA Software is looking to enlist 25-30 top IBM storage resellers to sell their BVQ storage management solution, which will go to market entirely through partners.
