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Cloud

Aparavi adds direct-to-cloud data transfer and data classification and search enhancements to Active Archive platform

March 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Aparavi adds direct-to-cloud data transfer and data classification and search enhancements to Active Archive platform
Aparavi, which came out of stealth a year ago, plays in the multi-cloud data management space.

Networking

New DNS security service a major highlight of PAN-OS 9.0 release

February 15, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on New DNS security service a major highlight of PAN-OS 9.0 release
Another key software addition is a new Policy Optimizer, that uses network intelligence to find and remove legacy firewall rules that create security issues.

Cloud

Avaya builds out cloud strategy with new private cloud delivery model

January 22, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya builds out cloud strategy with new private cloud delivery model
Avaya’s cloud strategy in the past could never be described as crisp, but major changes were announced at Engage to change that, with new OneCloud branding and ReadyNow enterprise bundles to bring solutions to market quickly.

Unified Communications

Canada continues to be strong market for Avaya as company transforms itself

January 22, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canada continues to be strong market for Avaya as company transforms itself
Avaya’s Canadian country manager Dave Robertson provides an update on Avaya’s business and channel in Canada, including why they are confident that legacy Nortel customers will modernize with them and not with competitors.

Unified Communications

Avaya’s CEO emphasizes company has fundamentally transformed around embracing change and customer centrality

January 21, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Avaya’s CEO emphasizes company has fundamentally transformed around embracing change and customer centrality
Jim Chirico kicked off Avaya’s Engage event in Austin by updating the company’s progress, and stressing that the company has reoriented its approach to the market and their customers.

Cloud

Cloudistics looks to drive growth with Lenovo partnership and new tools

December 21, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Cloudistics looks to drive growth with Lenovo partnership and new tools
Cloud software platform provider Cloudistics has had a strong year, both increasing their own channel significantly and entering into a new partnership with Lenovo. Their software now powers the Lenovo ThinkAgile CP Series, which has a joint go-to-market motion, and Cloudistics expects it will significantly expand their business, outside of North America in particular.

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.

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.

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.

Cloud

NetApp CEO Kurian lays out four principles for leading in a data-driven world

October 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp CEO Kurian lays out four principles for leading in a data-driven world
While digital transformation has become a motherhood term in the tech industry, NetApp CEO George Kurian kicked off the opening keynote at NetApp Insight by saying NetApp is now emphasizing that successful digital transformation requires adherence to four core principles.