Intel

IGEL adds 4K, 60Hz four monitor support with new AMD-powered UD7 endpoint

April 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

The UD 7, which serves the higher end of the thin client market with more demanding graphics requirement, also will feature the new Secure Boot validation IGEL just announced had been received for their OS.

HP looks to channel to drive new Pavilion gamer lineup

April 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

HP made its first announcement of a consumer product family at a channel event, as it expects the channel will sell almost all of these new rigs, and while much of it will go through etailers and retailers, there is a VAR channel play here as well.

Dell EMC unveils Virtual Edge hardware platform for SD-WAN

March 21, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell EMC isn’t becoming an SD-WAN vendor, but they will go to market with software partners integrated with their customized x86 adaption in the form of a networking platform, which is the first using the new Intel Xeon D-2100 processor.

Security

SonicWall reveals new Capture engine that proved effective against Meltdown

February 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

The SonicWall Capture Cloud Real-Time Deep Memory Inspection was added as a fourth Capture Cloud engine some months back, and is now being made public because of its ability to block the Meltdown exploit.

Dell EMC looks to mainstream machine and deep learning with upcoming bundles

November 21, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Three new Dell EMC Ready bundles around machine learning and deep learning should both broaden the HPC market, and make it more channel-friendly.

ViewSonic simplifies ViewBoard collaboration with Intel Unite

October 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

The integration of Intel’s Unite collaboration software into ViewSonic ViewBoard units both expands their functionality and simplifies their installation.

HDS expands VMware partnership with rack-scale platform powered by VMware Cloud Foundation

August 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

HDS also announced that their hyper-converged Hitachi UCP HC platform has been upgraded with the new Intel processors and NVMe memory support.

Fundamental redesign of Dell Workstations enables immersive, AI-driven tomorrow

August 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell is stressing that its recent workstations announcement is far more than just the latest feeds and speeds, but is part of a strategy to give customers the massive capabilities, immersive computing, and virtual reality of an AI-driven future that has already started.

Lenovo DCG retools on multiple fronts to drive disruption

July 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off

Stefan Bockhop discusses his new role in the Lenovo DCG and their plans to drive business with new product, new go-to-market, and new channel programs – which include some forthcoming changes to deal reg.