NetApp

Channel Programs

NetApp to redo Canadian channel for flash universe

March 10, 2016 Mark Cox Comments 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.

Cloud

Arcserve looks upmarket with new UDP software release upgrading Linux capabilities

February 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Arcserve looks upmarket with new UDP software release upgrading Linux capabilities
New wizards and additional recovery options are also aimed at helping partners sell Arcserve UDP to larger customers than before.

Avnet Technology Solutions' Gavin Miller
Distribution

Avnet unifies training and support

November 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet unifies training and support
With the new Avnet Knowledge Network, the distributor is aiming to bring all of its support and training offerings under the same roof.

Distribution

Arrow to bring Permabit’s data efficiency appliance to IBM storage partners

April 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments 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.

Channel Programs

Startup Infinio looks to channel to take on flash vendors with new I/O optimization solution

February 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments 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.

Software

Enhanced DFS namespace automation highlights Data DynamicsStorageX 7.5 release

December 8, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Enhanced DFS namespace automation highlights Data DynamicsStorageX 7.5 release
Improved automation of Microsoft’s DFS global namespace management capability highlights this release.

Data Centre

Permabit unveils appliance to let large storage OEMs strike back at hyperscale upstarts

September 16, 2014 Mark Cox Comments 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.

Data Centre

New A3CUBE hyperconverged system gives in-memory direct acceleration to applications

September 16, 2014 Mark Cox Comments 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.

Chendra Pulimaritsa, CEO of Sanovi
Channel Programs

Sanovi targets FlexPod resellers, MSPs with new program

June 4, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Sanovi targets FlexPod resellers, MSPs with new program
Sanovi, an Indian-based maker of disaster recovery software, launches a partner program to deepen its penetration of the North American market.

Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy
Channel Programs

Cisco’s Intercloud gets channel chief, more partners

June 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco’s Intercloud gets channel chief, more partners
Cisco announces new partners for its Intercloud effort and assigns channel chief Edison Peres to lead its cloud channel charge.