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Networking

Pluribus Networks announces next generation of its Adaptive Cloud Fabric extends support for the Edge

February 27, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pluribus Networks announces next generation of its Adaptive Cloud Fabric extends support for the Edge
Pluribus Networks is also announcing an expanded partner ecosystem, which includes several categories of technology partners.

Cloud

IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM looks to preserve and enhance Red Hat commitment to channel going forward
IBM pledges that all aspects of their and Red Hat’s vendor and channel partnerships will continue, including their channel partnerships, and vendor relationships.

Storage

NetApp extends data fabric with DevOps announcements

October 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp extends data fabric with DevOps announcements
NetApp made a flurry of announcements on Wednesday at Insight extending their data fabric, with special relevance to developers and architects, emphasizing their cloud-first focus, and articulating their hybrid and multi-cloud proposition.

Mike Kelly, CIO of Red Hat
Partnerships

Red Hat CIO: Empathy will help partners win over CIOs

October 11, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat CIO: Empathy will help partners win over CIOs
Red Hat’s CIO says partners who approach customers’ CIOs with the dazzle of digital transformation will fail, while those who show empathy for CIOs’ challenges — and offer a path forward — will win the day.

Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst
Software

Red Hat aims to be the disruptor that aids the disrupted

October 10, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat aims to be the disruptor that aids the disrupted
Red Hat sees opportunity for partners as more customers come to the open source software giant seeking help with their own digital transformation strategies.

Software

Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto

September 14, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Red Hat’s Mobile Portfolio Centre rolls into Toronto
Red Hat’s touring trailer is focused on providing customers and partners with training and education on five top IT challenges the vendor sees as important opportunities.

Software

Zimbra overcomes market challenges to post significant momentum

July 27, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zimbra overcomes market challenges to post significant momentum
Open source email and collaboration platform Zimbra has revitalized itself in recent years, to move forward despite threatening clouds in the environment.

Storage

Addition of InfoSight predictive analytics to HPE 3PAR highlights new 3PAR enhancements

July 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Addition of InfoSight predictive analytics to HPE 3PAR highlights new 3PAR enhancements
In addition to completing the full integration of the analytics capabilities HPE acquired last year with Nimble, HPE also expanded their tools and integrations to automate 3PAR in the cloud, DevOps, virtualization and container environments.

Partnerships

DH2i expands Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat relationships and adds new AWS and Docker partnerships

July 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on DH2i expands Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat relationships and adds new AWS and Docker partnerships
The expansion of the DH2i-Microsoft relationship is around Linux, while the DH2i partnership with VMware now covers VMware’s cloud solutions as well as on-prem.

Data Centre

EXCLUSIVE: Maxta to offer pre-configured HCI appliances through Arrow

June 7, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on EXCLUSIVE: Maxta to offer pre-configured HCI appliances through Arrow
In a related announcement, Maxta announces a new relationship with large account reseller Connection, which will be able to leverage these new pre-configured appliances.