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Nutanix to add three new developer-focused services as part of enterprise cloud strategy

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix to add three new developer-focused services as part of enterprise cloud strategy
The provision of new object storage, compute and marketplace services to developers is part of a continuing Nutanix strategy to elevate itself from providing HCI infrastructure to providing the whole stack.

Backup

Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support
Other new elements, which will be formally announced next week, include an early trial for AFS backup and more efficient support for ROBO environments.

Cloud

Salesforce launches completely redesigned AppExchange

October 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Salesforce launches completely redesigned AppExchange
Salesforce unveils its new marketplace in tandem with IDC’s updated data on the growing impact of AppExchange apps and their contribution to the growing revenues generated by the ecosystem.

Channel Programs

ServiceChannel seeks partners to add asset management, IOT to services automation platform

August 30, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ServiceChannel seeks partners to add asset management, IOT to services automation platform
ServiceChannel has sold their SaaS service automation platform for facilities managers and contractors direct for years, but technology-related demands have led them to create a partner program to provide the skillsets to integrate with their platform.

Cloud

Ingram Micro reworks cloud business unit to make strategy more systematic

August 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro reworks cloud business unit to make strategy more systematic
Ingram Micro was the first broadline distributor to make a big push into the cloud. Now, as the cloud opportunity expands, it is fine tuning how it makes that push.

Security

McAfee stresses human-machine collaboration in Black Hat announcements

July 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on McAfee stresses human-machine collaboration in Black Hat announcements
In addition to multiple product enhancements, McAfee also announced a new portal to host their OpenDXL community, with an app marketplace and a new bootstrap utility.

Storage

Cohesity broadens go-to-market with HPE, Azure, Lenovo partnerships

May 26, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cohesity broadens go-to-market with HPE, Azure, Lenovo partnerships
The HPE deal, which is the only one that has a reselling component, is likely to have the most immediate impact for Cohesity, but both the others have different types of potential as well.

Renee Bergeron, senior vice president of global cloud channel at Ingram Micro
Cloud

Ingram Micro opens up Cloud Marketplace with APS Connect

April 20, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro opens up Cloud Marketplace with APS Connect
Service will allow ISVs to connect to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace quickly, will put growth of apps on Marketplace in “warp speed,” Renee Bergeron says.

Distribution

ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro

April 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ESET Canada signs exclusive broadline distribution agreement with Ingram Micro
ESET has been investing significantly over the last two years in building up their Canadian presence. Their first distribution deal reflects that growth, and now will let them broaden their channel reach.

Cloud

AWS loves itself some compute

December 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on AWS loves itself some compute
While AWS made many, many announcements at its re:Invent event, the reworking of its family of instances, and availability of several interesting use case capabilities are likely to turn heads.