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Data Centre

Big Switch Networks deepens Nutanix partnership with AHV Ready Integration designation, and solution bundle

December 18, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Big Switch Networks deepens Nutanix partnership with AHV Ready Integration designation, and solution bundle
The deep integration with Nutanix, which exceeds that which Big Switch has with other HCI vendors, also includes an optimized Nutanix Ready Interconnect Fabric Bundle.

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Cloud

Nutanix, Intel announce first formal go-to-market partnership around Intel Data Center Block hardware platforms

December 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix, Intel announce first formal go-to-market partnership around Intel Data Center Block hardware platforms
Nutanix broadens the server platforms on which its software is available with a new deal with Intel, which will see authorized Nutanix partners be able to brand and personalize the Intel server block platforms.

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Channel Programs

Nutanix enhances Channel Charter with better front-end margins, more support for distributors and new support for GSIs.

December 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix enhances Channel Charter with better front-end margins, more support for distributors and new support for GSIs.
Nutanix implemented its new partner program, which emphasizes partner investments in Nutanix over revenues this summer, and now based on feedback is making their first set of tweaks.

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Cloud

Nutanix reintroduces Xi as suite of five cloud services, including Xi IoT

November 27, 2018 Mark Cox 1
The Xi IoT offering is the first fruits of Project Sherlock, the Internet of Things initiative that Nutanix unveiled this spring at their .NEXT event.

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Cloud

Nutanix announces Beam SaaS service integration into Nutanix Enterprise Cloud

November 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix announces Beam SaaS service integration into Nutanix Enterprise Cloud
The Beam service that Nutanix announced at their spring customer event was designed for the public cloud. The integration into the Nutanix private cloud, available by the end of the calendar year will allow customers to determine whether the private cloud or a specific public cloud makes the most sense for a given workload.

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Data Centre

Lenovo ThinkAgile HX solution with Nutanix certified on SAP HANA

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo ThinkAgile HX solution with Nutanix certified on SAP HANA
Lenovo’s ThinkSystem servers have long been certified on SAP HANA, but this is the first certification of their ThinkAgile HCI line with Nutanix, which they see as both a strong validation that HCI is ready for the enterprise, and a great market opportunity.

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Backup

HYCU unveils new sub-program to provide additional benefits to Nutanix Velocity partners selling HYCU

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HYCU unveils new sub-program to provide additional benefits to Nutanix Velocity partners selling HYCU
HYCU was created to develop and sell a custom-built backup solution for Nutanix, and this new program is designed to parallel the go-to-market strategy for the upper SMB and midmarket that Nutanix launched with their Velocity program in June.

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Storage

Major new NetApp partnership energizes Lenovo DCG storage at Transform 2.0

September 13, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Major new NetApp partnership energizes Lenovo DCG storage at Transform 2.0
This morning, at their Transform 2.0 event in New York City, Lenovo announced a series of new products, partnerships and solutions around the company’s ongoing Intelligent Transformation strategy. For the channel, the centrepiece was a […]
Cloud

Nutanix completes SAP HANA certification process by meeting criteria for HANA production deployments

August 29, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Nutanix follows up their certification on SAP HANA non-production environments in June with the expected – but still very important – announcement that they have now been certified for SAP HANA production environments as well.

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Computers

Lenovo North American president Matt Zielinski talks strategy in Toronto visit

August 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo North American president Matt Zielinski talks strategy in Toronto visit
Growth in the consumer market is a critical part of the Lenovo strategy Zielinski laid out, but channel reinvigoration, particularly in the SMB space, is also vital.

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Channel Programs

Nutanix rethinks partner program philosophy with launch of Channel Charter

August 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix rethinks partner program philosophy with launch of Channel Charter
The Channel Charter – Nutanix’s new channel program – is designed to encourage partners to move beyond HCI to the cloud, while also allowing smarter partners who are deeply focused on Nutanix to qualify for the program’s top tier.

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Backup

Nutanix-aligned backup vendor HYCU remakes, enhances channel program

July 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix-aligned backup vendor HYCU remakes, enhances channel program
HYCU brought a rudimentary channel program with them when they spun out of Comtrade Software earlier this year, but now they have essentially remade it, making changes to strongly align with what Nutanix is doing, and adding the kind of features channel partners expect.

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Backup

Veeam announces Availability Solution for Nutanix AHV hypervisor is just about available

July 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam announces Availability Solution for Nutanix AHV hypervisor is just about available
This collaboration, an important step in the expansion of the Veeam-Nutanix partnership, was announced over a year ago, and has been in beta, but is just now at the brink of general availability.

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Channel Programs

Nutanix targets sub 500-customer market with new Velocity channel program

June 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix targets sub 500-customer market with new Velocity channel program
While the new Velocity program is not focused solely on Lenovo, Lenovo is actively participating in it, with new HX product bundles and a new software HCI product which is also well suited for enterprise customers.

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Cloud

Nutanix receives SAP certification for SAP HANA in non-production environments

June 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix receives SAP certification for SAP HANA in non-production environments
While this in itself is huge news for Nutanix and their channel partners, the goal is to have HANA certified for production environments in the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS with their 5.9 release.

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Internet of Things

Nutanix looks to Internet of Things future with Project Sherlock

June 1, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix looks to Internet of Things future with Project Sherlock
Nutanix has created a new Internet of Things Division, tasked with a long term research project — Project Sherlock — to solve the massive challenges required to manage edge computing at scale.

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Backup

Veeam CEO says aggressive strategic partnering strategy central to recent – and future – growth

May 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam CEO says aggressive strategic partnering strategy central to recent – and future – growth
Veeam CEO Peter McKay credited Veeam’s expansion of their strategic relationships as critical to their success in 2017, and indicated they plan significant further expansion here going forward.

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Backup

Veritas looking to expand partner business with Nutanix

May 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veritas looking to expand partner business with Nutanix
Veritas wants their mutual partners with Nutanix to ramp up their joint business, including Nutanix’s cloud offerings, and they are considering making channel program changes as one way to accomplish this.

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Backup

Scale-out storage vendor ExaGrid looks to continue momentum with Nutanix

May 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Scale-out storage vendor ExaGrid looks to continue momentum with Nutanix
ExaGrid recently unveiled a new top-of-the-line appliance, and entered into a Nutanix-focused parternshp with data protection provider HYCU.

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Cloud

Nutanix pleased with business growth, channel progress in Canada

May 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix pleased with business growth, channel progress in Canada
Nutanix’s Canadian country manager Robert Yelenich talked with ChannelBuzz at .NEXT and provided an update on the company’s Canadian business, and the progress of their channel in selling and deploying Nutanix’s cloud offerings beyond the HCI foundation.

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