Nimble

Networking

Mellanox provides HPE’s first Ethernet storage switches in HPE StoreFabric M-Series

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Mellanox provides HPE’s first Ethernet storage switches in HPE StoreFabric M-Series
The M-Series family OEMed from Mellanox, which provide 100 GbE Ethernet connectivity, but also scale down to an SMB price point, provide HPE with a strong channel offering that has a large price-performance differential over Fibre Channel.

Storage

Integrating Nimble: Bringing its technology, solutions and culture into HPE

June 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Integrating Nimble: Bringing its technology, solutions and culture into HPE
Bringing Nimble into the HPE fold raises many questions about how the integration will work. HPE Nimble gives an update on what has happened so far, and where it’s headed.

Big Data

HPE promises quick channel integration, availability of new acquisitions

June 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE promises quick channel integration, availability of new acquisitions
In contrast with Aruba, where the program was deliberately kept separate from HPE Partner Ready, the plan with the many new acquisitions is to bring everything together quickly as part of an integrated strategy.

Storage

MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update

May 24, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on MSA refresh, Nimble availability highlight HPE storage portfolio update
HPE also announces a replacement for its mid-range 3PAR 8450 all-flash array, a Nimble secondary flash array and both new and enhanced storage software.

Cloud

ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta

April 11, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on ZeroStack expands aggressive partnering strategy with Nexenta
ZeroStack is looking to put its Intelligent Cloud Platform at the centre of the cloud universe, and is actively partnering with other vendors to make it happen.

Storage

HPE beefs up mid-range flash, acquiring Nimble Storage in 1.2 billion dollar deal

March 7, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HPE beefs up mid-range flash, acquiring Nimble Storage in 1.2 billion dollar deal
HPE will also incorporate Nimble’s well-regarded InfoSight Predictive Analytics platform across its entire storage portfolio.

Cloud

Nimble Storage launches multi-cloud storage service for AWS and Azure

February 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble Storage launches multi-cloud storage service for AWS and Azure
Nimble Cloud Volumes adapts Nimble’s technology so it can be delivered as a service, which the company believes will significantly expand their total addressable market.

Channel Programs

Partner tiering, accreditation changes on horizon for Lenovo

November 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Partner tiering, accreditation changes on horizon for Lenovo
Lenovo’s increased emphasis over the last year on elements in the server space that go well beyond 1P and 2P servers is leading to some significant programmatic changes coming in 2017.

Data Centre

Nimble Storage sees huge opportunity in Lenovo partnership

October 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble Storage sees huge opportunity in Lenovo partnership
For Nimble, the Lenovo partnership massively expands their route to market, with a series of new appliances that combine the two companies’ technology, and which will go to market through Lenovo and its channel.

Storage

Nimble builds on new all-flash portfolio with entry level AF1000

August 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble builds on new all-flash portfolio with entry level AF1000
The AF1000 takes Nimble into the sub-$40k range for an all-flash array, which certainly isn’t the cheapest available on the market, but does offer a broad range of services and analytics.