Rackspace

Cloud

DH2i sees first Containers-as-a-Service solution for SQL Server as massively disruptive

April 11, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on DH2i sees first Containers-as-a-Service solution for SQL Server as massively disruptive
DH2i partners with Rackspace to make its container management software available as a cloud offering for SQL. They see potential to expand with other cloud provider partners, and with other Microsoft software, and see it as a valuable managed service for their own partners.

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Cloud

Alert Logic unveils new security suite to manage entire application stack

November 12, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Alert Logic unveils new security suite to manage entire application stack
Cloud Defender combines existing Alert Logic solutions with new analytics and security services to provide a fully managed SIEM solution which addresses the entire stack rather than specific applications.

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Dell DL 1000
Storage

Dell rolls out two new backup appliances, latest AppAssure release

July 15, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell rolls out two new backup appliances, latest AppAssure release
New backup appliances include the DL 1000, Dell’s first purpose-built for SMB, an area of strength for the Round Rock, Tex. vendor.

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Microsoft Cloud Services
Cloud

Microsoft big winner in cloud growth

May 13, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Microsoft big winner in cloud growth
Microsoft is still lagging behind Amazon Web Services in the cloud wars, but it’s gaining fast as cloud sales skyrocketed in the first quarter.

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Clouds
Cloud

Survey: The Future Is Hybrid Cloud

August 21, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Survey: The Future Is Hybrid Cloud
A new survey finds that businesses favor a hybrbid cloud with both public and private cloud, as well as some on-premise infrastructure.

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Torsten Volk on new capacity management tools from CA
Featured Post

CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool

August 19, 2013 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool
Updated capacity management tool from CA is aimed at reducing data center costs and risk, and improving organizational agility.

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Dan Baigent, senior director of business development for HP Cloud
Channel Programs

HP to open public cloud up to partners

March 6, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP to open public cloud up to partners
New programs will allow solution providers to refer, and eventually resell, HP public cloud services

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Darren Adams Avnet
Data Centre

Avnet Technology Solutions adds VCE to data centre lineup

June 1, 2011 Robert Dutt 2
Distributor adds Vblock data centre stacks to its linecard and eyes a future of vertical and horizontal integration

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Ingram Micro Cloud Site
Cloud

Ingram Micro debuts Cloud Marketplace

November 8, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro debuts Cloud Marketplace
Distributor launches Web site to promote cloud education and apps in the VAR community

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Smashed Latitude
Featured Post

Slideshow: N-able Partner Summit 2010

October 27, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Slideshow: N-able Partner Summit 2010
Fourteen scenes from the MSP mega-event in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Clouds
Channel Programs

Ask not what the cloud can do for you

October 25, 2010 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ask not what the cloud can do for you
Microsoft, Google, CA, Avnet and Rackspace channel leaders on what the cloud means to MSPs

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