machine learning

Data Centre

Nutanix targets large enterprises with IBM Power Systems partnership

May 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix targets large enterprises with IBM Power Systems partnership
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.

eerti Melkote, senior vice president and general manager of Aruba
Big Data

HPE: Want to succeed in IoT? Figure out the security first

April 19, 2017 Robert Dutt 2
“Without a good security story, companies simply won’t adopt [IoT]. There’s too much at risk,” HPE Aruba’s Keerti Melkote says.

Managed Services

RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle

April 18, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on RapidFire Tools provides MSPs with Detector unlimited use license and services bundle
The new Detector SDS offering is designed to provide MSPs with a sticky, differentiated offering that also can serve as a component of a premium offering for customers.

Security

Trend Micro brings new XGen technology to small business Worry-Free services

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Trend Micro brings new XGen technology to small business Worry-Free services
XGen technology brings Trend’s machine learning to the endpoint, both to improve effectiveness, and to provide Trend Micro partners with a counter to machine learning-based next-gen providers.

Cloud

ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta
ZeroStack is looking to put its Intelligent Cloud Platform at the centre of the cloud universe, and is actively partnering with other vendors to make it happen.

Security

Darktrace launches Antigena with autonomous defense against attacks

April 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Darktrace launches Antigena with autonomous defense against attacks
Darktrace takes its machine learning technology to the next level, with an innovative extension of their core solution which entirely automates the process so that threats are destroyed as well as identified and slowed down.

Backup

Ransomware detection highlights enhancements to Unitrends flagship backup solutions

March 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ransomware detection highlights enhancements to Unitrends flagship backup solutions
Unitrends sees both the new anti-ransomware capability, and two enhancements which make Unitrends more attractive to enterprises, as important differentiators for partners.

Channel Programs

VIPRE looks upmarket with new, simplified VIPRE Advanced Security for Business

March 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on VIPRE looks upmarket with new, simplified VIPRE Advanced Security for Business
VIPRE has consolidated its business portfolio into a single full-featured offering, at a rock bottom price for 250 seats and over. It’s part of a broad strategy to expand the traditionally sub-250 seat-focused vendor upmarket.

Big Data

IBM invites partners to get cognitive with Watson Build

February 15, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM invites partners to get cognitive with Watson Build
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.

IBM CEO Gini Rometty at PartnerWorld
Big Data

IBM chief sees architectural battle looming

February 14, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM chief sees architectural battle looming
At the company’s PartnerWorld event, IBM CEO Gini Rometty outlines the three platforms of the company’s architecture for supporting business decisions.