PaaS

Big Data

Liaison Technologies unveils first Data Platform-as-a-Service

April 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liaison Technologies unveils first Data Platform-as-a-Service
Liaison has offered enterprise data integration and data management solutions for 15 years, but their new Alloy Platform features exceptionally agile micro-services architecture to handle modern data workloads and deliver the plumbing infrastructure which powers enterprise analytics.

Dan Allaby, Director of Managed and Cloud Services, Avnet Technology Solutions
Cloud

Seven questions to ask when choosing a cloud service provider

February 19, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Seven questions to ask when choosing a cloud service provider
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Dan Allaby offers some guidance to solution providers looking to add to their lineup of cloud-based services.

Bharat Badrinath, senior director of global solutions marketing at EMC
Data Centre

EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution

October 9, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution
The Federation of EMC, VMware, and Pivotal debuts the first of five planned joint solutions, offering an easier path to the software-defined data centre.

Edison Peres, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco
Channel Programs

Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing

October 2, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco launches Intercloud fabric, boosts cloud financing
Cisco adds another $1 billion to the pot as it launches its Intercloud Fabric and announces new partners, including distributors, for its cloud strategy.

Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Group
Cloud

Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing

July 14, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Microsoft adds Azure to Open Licensing
Microsoft claims great momentum for its Azure cloud offerings. But making it available to partners through open licensing should cause further acceleration.

HP Helion
Cloud

HP announces $1B Helion cloud push around OpenStack

May 8, 2014 Robert Dutt 1
HP Helion brand will include two OpenStack distributions, its CloudSystem converged infrastructure offering, a development platform and professional services.

Clouds
Cloud

Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?

May 2, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?
A new global survey finds that a growing number of organizations are pushing sensitive or confidential data into the cloud with few security protections.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat
New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

Internet of Things
Big Data

Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things

September 12, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Xively Aims To Build Channel for Internet of Things
Xively, a cloud platform for the Internet of Things owned by LogMeIn, looks to connect business expertise with technical skills to round out IoT offerings.

Clouds
Cloud

Study: Cloud Matures, Opens Channel Doors

May 24, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Study: Cloud Matures, Opens Channel Doors
TechInsight report suggests cloud is finally coming of age