NetApp has announced upgrades to key software products that make up their Data Fabric, including ONTAP 9.3.
Software, Storage
New ONTAP 9.3 release highlights NetApp Data Fabric announcements
by Mark Cox •
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Storage
Komprise extends data management capabilities in 2.6 release of flagship software
by Mark Cox •
Komprise adds full lifecycle management abilities, as well as the ability to confine defined data to make it invisible without deleting it, and the ability to build custom queries.
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Cloud
NetApp extends Microsoft partnership with NFS service for Azure powered by NetApp
by Mark Cox •
NetApp indicated no plans to extend this service capability to AWS, although from a functionality purpose it is the logical extension of this deal.
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Servers, Storage, Virtualization
‘Old news’ of NetApp HCI solution availability still the big INSIGHT highlight to NetApp channel
by Mark Cox •
The first-ever NetApp HCI solution, announced in June, will be available in October, and that, rather than the shinier and newer announcements at INSIGHT, was what had solution providers buzzing.
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Storage
NetApp turns on Watson-powered Elio virtual support for customers
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Elio is a chatbot that provides first level technical support using IBM Watson technology. NetApp has also enhanced their ActiveIQ cloud-based analytics.
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Storage
NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software
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A new version of the NetApp SANtricity software powers the new all-flash EF570 and hybrid E5700. The new software also adds a new System Manager tool and improves Cloud Connector.
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NetApp channel chief Bill Lipsin leaving the company
by Mark Cox •
NetApp’s VP of OEM and Alliances will handle the channel chief duties until a successor is named.
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Channel Programs, Storage
Right Touch at centre of new NetApp Americas channel chief Jeff McCullough’s plans
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NetApp’s channel transformation includes the Right Touch Model, introduced for its new fiscal year, designed to better balance NetApp channel resources with its internal sales team.
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Partnerships, Storage
NetApp, Cisco bring SolidFire software to all-Cisco platform with FlexPod SF
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The second stage of the NetApp transformation strategy emphasizes expanding their market to buyers beyond traditional storage and infrastructure decision makers, and they think FlexPod SF will help them there.
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Software, Storage
Catalogic Software reaches out to Pure Storage partners
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Catalogic, which makes ‘in place’ copy data management software, had strong results at last week’s Pure Accelerate event.
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Storage
Entry into hyper-converged market highlights multiple major NetApp announcements
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Other highlights include the new version of their ONTAP software, a new usage-based consumption option to purchase infrastructure, enhancing their OCI software, and expanding their free controller upgrade program to credits for a broader array of NetApp purchases.
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Channel Programs, Storage
Exclusive: New Cohesity channel chief Todd Palmer on his move from Palo Alto
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Palmer discusses why he joined the high-flying startup, as well as the measures he wants to take to enhance Cohesity’s global 100 per cent channel strategy.
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Storage
NetApp sees mainstream channel play in 10.4 release of StorageGRID Webscale object storage
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While the channel’s role in NetApp object storage has largely been limited to specific verticals, the company believes object storage’s market has finally grown to the point where broader market opportunities are a reality.
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Distribution
Tech Data Canada using this year’s Business Builder Tour to introduce former Avnet team
by Robert Dutt •
Tech Data Canada sees this year’s trade shows as chances to introduce Avnet VARs to Tech Data, and Tech Data VARs to the Enterprise Solutions business.
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Backup, Storage
Cohesity adds object storage, NAS support in fourth gen secondary storage platform
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Cohesity also announced its oversubscribed $90 million Series C funding round – which has a couple of interesting partner angles built in.
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Backup, Cloud, Storage, Virtualization
IBM announces Red Hat partnership, expands ones with Veritas and NetApp
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IBM’s new partnering announcements are focused on expanding opportunities for other vendors’ customers to use the IBM cloud.
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Networking
Riverbed adds NAS Storage support to SteelFusion in 5.0 release
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Riverbed fills in what they state was the only void in their SteelFusion edge product, and expect this will open up new opportunities and continue the product line’s momentum.
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Storage
NetApp unveils small form factor version of top of the line all flash array
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The NetApp AFF A700s is aimed at customers looking to improve their data centre economics by significantly reducing physical footprint. NetApp also announced an updating and reworking of its storage capacity guarantee.
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Cloud, Data Centre, Storage
NetApp adds new threads to their data fabric
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NetApp announces a series of new and enhanced data services, as well as a refresh of several solutions aimed at the hybrid cloud.
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Komprise looks to channel to drive analytics-focused data management solution
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Komprise is just beginning to establish itself in Canada, and is seeing interest from significant customers. They sell entirely through partners, and are looking to recruit some strong ones in Canada.
