Nutanix

Backup

Nutanix-focused HYCU extends total backup coverage message with added non-Nutanix support

May 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix-focused HYCU extends total backup coverage message with added non-Nutanix support
HYCU strengthens its case to be perceived as a one-stop shop for data protection within Nutanix environments, by adding an integration with VMware VADP that enhances HYCU’s protection of VMware data in those environments.

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Cloud

Bitdefender launches first cloud workload security platform integration with Nutanix Prism

May 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Bitdefender launches first cloud workload security platform integration with Nutanix Prism
Bitdefender and Nutanix expand their earlier integration with one at an API level which deepens Bitdefender’s capabilities in the Nutanix cloud.

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Channel Programs

Nutanix raises channel program into the cloud with new charter, tiering, programs and certifications

May 10, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix raises channel program into the cloud with new charter, tiering, programs and certifications
Nutanix, which sells entirely through channel partners, is moving away from emphasizing pure volume of sales to allow them to reward smaller partners with deep Nutanix practices.

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Data Centre

Dell EMC adds new XC models for additional use cases, plus new automated BIOS and firmware updates

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC adds new XC models for additional use cases, plus new automated BIOS and firmware updates
The two new models include the first quad-processor environments for Nutanix environments, and a new edge appliance that can be as small as 1U. The new Life Cycle Management capability may, however, be what excites customers most about the new announcements.

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Cloud

New Nutanix announcements flesh out and extend broad strategic vision

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Nutanix announcements flesh out and extend broad strategic vision
Nutanix is making three major announcements at their event – Nutanix Flow, Nutanix Beam and Nutanix Era – which are directed to expanding their high-level vision above HCI of making life easy for customers in a multi-cloud world.

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Cloud

Nutanix introduces native networking capability to Acropolis with Nutanix Flow

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix introduces native networking capability to Acropolis with Nutanix Flow
The plan is to enhance the organically-developed Nutanix Flow later this year by integrating technology from the Netsil acquisition, which will add a critical cloud element by facilitating application visibility across multiple clouds.

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Data Centre

Nutanix to introduce new Era PaaS offering to simplify database provisioning

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix to introduce new Era PaaS offering to simplify database provisioning
Nutanix Era leverages Nutanix snapshotting technology to allow easy management of multiple copies of databases, easily provision fully configured database services, and select specific point-in-time copies they want. Developers are a prime target.

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Cloud

Nutanix looks to help customers control cloud costs with Nutanix Beam

May 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix looks to help customers control cloud costs with Nutanix Beam
Nutanix Beam – Nutanix’s first SaaS offering – uses technology from their Minjar acquisition to help customers predict and control cloud costs, as well as better track resources and adhere to compliance regulations.

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Data Centre

Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services

April 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cyxtera looks to next-gen data centre colo business with new CXD platform and two on-demand services
The first two services around the new Cyxtera Extensible Data Center Platform are on demand connectivity and compute, with the latter enabled through a partnership with Nutanix.

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Networking

Nutanix CEO says Netsil acquisition will enable hypervisor-independent networking stack

March 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix CEO says Netsil acquisition will enable hypervisor-independent networking stack
Nutanix makes its second acquisition in little over a week, and with Minjar and Netsil combined, Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey says that Nutanix can build a next-generation control plane, with seamless movement between cloud stacks.

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Servers

Dell EMC, Nutanix, collaborate on new XC Core licensing and support model

March 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC, Nutanix, collaborate on new XC Core licensing and support model
Nutanix also announced a pair of incents, one of which is explicitly around XC Core sales, and the other, covering all Nutanix sales, introduces a five per cent rebate for bringing new customers to Nutanix.

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Channel Programs

New Nutanix channel chief says big changes coming to sales motions

January 25, 2018 Mark Cox 1
Incents for new logos are on the way, but an even bigger change will be Nutanix moving from partners teaming with sales to making partners more autonomous.

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Backup

Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support

November 8, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support
Other new elements, which will be formally announced next week, include an early trial for AFS backup and more efficient support for ROBO environments.

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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.

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Cloud

Dell EMC XC series upgrade with Avamar integration highlights Microsoft-focused news

September 27, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC XC series upgrade with Avamar integration highlights Microsoft-focused news
The XC series, which Dell EMC aims at the Microsoft hypervisor market, is also getting a new Azure Log Analytics Solution.

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Backup

Comtrade enhances built-for-Nutanix HYCU backup solution

September 25, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Comtrade enhances built-for-Nutanix HYCU backup solution
Comtrade launched their purpose-built solution for Nutanix three months ago. The new version includes the ability to set Nutanix Storage Dense nodes as backup targets, and adding autodiscovery for Microsoft Active Directory.

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Backup

Unitrends announces full Nutanix AHV hypervisor integration

August 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Unitrends announces full Nutanix AHV hypervisor integration
From a channel perspective, this will give joint partners more flexibility in meeting customer budgets, and should result in some Unitrends partners not working with Nutanix to begin doing so.

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Channel Programs

Lenovo DCG retools on multiple fronts to drive disruption

July 14, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Lenovo DCG retools on multiple fronts to drive disruption
Stefan Bockhop discusses his new role in the Lenovo DCG and their plans to drive business with new product, new go-to-market, and new channel programs – which include some forthcoming changes to deal reg.

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Mobility

Nutanix-powered Dell XC Xpress for VDI highlights flurry of Dell VDI announcements

July 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix-powered Dell XC Xpress for VDI highlights flurry of Dell VDI announcements
Dell also announces a new Latitude VDI notebook, upgrading of its ThinOS 8.4 software, and new management software.

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Data Centre

Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase

July 6, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Global VAD Exclusive Group expands into U.S with Fine Tech purchase
Based in Europe, but operating in over 100 countries worldwide, Exclusive enters the U.S. for the first time. Fine Tech’s B.C.-based subsidiary is not, however, part of this deal.

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