The quad-core processor in the Dell new low-end thin client will be able to handle demanding apps like Skype for Business, which strained the resources of earlier models with less powerful processors.
Nutanix sees the drone as an extension of its core webscale philosophy of using software on commodity hardware to make it much more extensible. Down the line, they see this as having application to use cases which will interest channel partners.
The enhancements reflect the increased capacity of Intel’s new Xeon E7 and E5 v4 processor. Dell has also refreshed its PowerEdge R830 rack server, which had not been updated since 2011.
Dell’s new Triton technology, which came out of a special project its ESI [Extreme Scale Infrastructure] group did for eBay, is still far from being a commercially available product. Nevertheless, it represents an important advance in liquid cooling.
Dell has announced the availability of its 13th generation servers with significant upgrades due to Intel’s release of its new Broadwell CPUs. The company, has, however, added some of its enhancements at the same time.
Logitech and Intel are looking to provide a reliable low cost conferencing offering for organizations that use PC-based video conferences.
Dell believes its configure-to-order embedded PCs will do well in a market dominated by smaller manufacturers doing custom orders, and whose machines lack the software, manageability and support options Dell can offer.
In addition to its new HP RP9 Retail System, HP is also highlighting its HP Pro Tablet 608, which provides an eight-inch screen version of a product HP has offered for years in a ten-inch form factor.
HPE’s first IoT offerings include Edgeline devices that bring compute to the network edge, and an Aruba offering for managing location-based services.
The Intel partnership will generate both three global IoT solutions labs for customers, with the North American one being in Houston, as well as a roadmap of jointly HPE-Intel developed IoT solutions.
Citing a desire for more intimate regional partner conferences, Intel Security will separate its partner events from its flagship Focus conference.
Intel Security is going to expect more of its Platinum and Gold partners come 2016, but it’s also going to give them more in exchange for their partnership.
Dell also announced its Statistica data analytics package has been expanded to include middleware on gateways, and announced a contest for IoT solutions built on Dell gateways, which will have 16 winners, and runs until March 31, 2016.
Several new desktops, all-in-ones and notebooks were announced, with HP emphasizing new design, security and collaboration features, some of which are unique to them.
New Intel Security channel chief doesn’t see massive changes ahead, but will continue to fine-tune programs for a more network-centric security model.
Tech Data inks deals with Intel Security and Mobi, showing the further inclusion of vendor offerings in the emerging “subscription economy” in the channel.
Intel Security is announcing multiple upgrades to and integrations with its DXL ecosystem, to improve defenses, particularly against tough and elusive targeted attacks.
Dell reverses an earlier decision to make the Latitude its SMB notebook product in North America, and responds to customer demand with new 14 and 15 inch models.
The Zbook 15u checks in at 6.3 lbs compared to 4.23 for the HP Zbook 14, while both have 5th-generation Intel Core processors, up to 16 GB of memory and up to 1.25 TB of storage.
McAfee rebrands partner program under the Intel Security name, announces new names for partner tiers and evolving certification and training requirements.
