NetApp

Software

New ONTAP 9.3 release highlights NetApp Data Fabric announcements

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New ONTAP 9.3 release highlights NetApp Data Fabric announcements
NetApp has announced upgrades to key software products that make up their Data Fabric, including ONTAP 9.3.

Storage

Komprise extends data management capabilities in 2.6 release of flagship software

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Komprise extends data management capabilities in 2.6 release of flagship software
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.

Cloud

NetApp extends Microsoft partnership with NFS service for Azure powered by NetApp

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp extends Microsoft partnership with NFS service for Azure powered by NetApp
NetApp indicated no plans to extend this service capability to AWS, although from a functionality purpose it is the logical extension of this deal.

Servers

‘Old news’ of NetApp HCI solution availability still the big INSIGHT highlight to NetApp channel

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ‘Old news’ of NetApp HCI solution availability still the big INSIGHT highlight to NetApp channel
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.

Storage

NetApp turns on Watson-powered Elio virtual support for customers

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp turns on Watson-powered Elio virtual support for customers
Elio is a chatbot that provides first level technical support using IBM Watson technology. NetApp has also enhanced their ActiveIQ cloud-based analytics.

Storage

NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp augments Big Data portfolio with new systems, software
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.

Storage

NetApp channel chief Bill Lipsin leaving the company

August 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp channel chief Bill Lipsin leaving the company
NetApp’s VP of OEM and Alliances will handle the channel chief duties until a successor is named.

Channel Programs

Right Touch at centre of new NetApp Americas channel chief Jeff McCullough’s plans

July 20, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Right Touch at centre of new NetApp Americas channel chief Jeff McCullough’s plans
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.

Partnerships

NetApp, Cisco bring SolidFire software to all-Cisco platform with FlexPod SF

June 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp, Cisco bring SolidFire software to all-Cisco platform with FlexPod SF
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.

Software

Catalogic Software reaches out to Pure Storage partners

June 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Catalogic Software reaches out to Pure Storage partners
Catalogic, which makes ‘in place’ copy data management software, had strong results at last week’s Pure Accelerate event.