March 10, 2016Mark CoxComments Off on NetApp to redo Canadian channel for flash universe
While NetApp has some good Canadian partners, it doesn’t have enough of them. Accordingly, three months ago a new Canadian channel manager was appointed to rework the channel, giving a stronger focus around both flash and converged infrastructure, and making changes to the partner mix.
April 9, 2015Mark CoxComments Off on Arrow to bring Permabit’s data efficiency appliance to IBM storage partners
Permabit’s deal with Arrow to bring its data efficiency appliance designed to let the older OEMs compete with the new hyperscale vendors makes IBM the third vendor to bring this technology on board, following EMC and NetApp last fall.
February 2, 2015Mark CoxComments Off on Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution
Infinio is announcing a partner program, looking to sign up and support a significant number of partners to sell an innovative software-based I/O optimization solution.
September 16, 2014Mark CoxComments Off on Permabit unveils appliance to let large storage OEMs strike back at hyperscale upstarts
Permabit’s SANblox appliance is the software vendor’s first hardware product, requested by the big storage OEMs to help them fend off competition from the new hyperscale vendors.
September 16, 2014Mark CoxComments Off on New A3CUBE hyperconverged system gives in-memory direct acceleration to applications
A3Cube uses enhanced PCIe architecture to provide in-memory direct acceleration to existing applications, is compatible with the big storage OEMs rather than competitive with them. and goes to market entirely through channel partners.