replication

Storage

Nexsan refreshes workhorse block storage E Series P

October 16, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nexsan refreshes workhorse block storage E Series P
While Nexsan’s new Unity unified storage has garnered the media attention, its recently updated E Series P continues to provide most of their revenues.

Storage

Komprise extends data management capabilities in 2.6 release of flagship software

October 4, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Komprise extends data management capabilities in 2.6 release of flagship software
Komprise adds full lifecycle management abilities, as well as the ability to confine defined data to make it invisible without deleting it, and the ability to build custom queries.

Storage

Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model
The new Dell EMC SCv3000 array, which replaces the old SCv2000, has a different design philosophy. Unlike its predecessor, which was a clear entry-level product, its replacement has high-end software functionality.

Cloud

Qumulo announces massively scalable Qumulo File Fabric, and its availability on AWS

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Qumulo announces massively scalable Qumulo File Fabric, and its availability on AWS
Qumulo adds continuous replication technology, cross-cluster monitoring, and AWS cloud support to their scalable file storage system.

Backup

Zerto upgrades Azure, AWS cloud support in Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5

August 22, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto upgrades Azure, AWS cloud support in Zerto Virtual Replication 5.5
The Azure component is especially significant, as Zerto becomes the first vendor to support replication from the Azure cloud, as well as into it.

Backup

Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud

August 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda Backup now enabled for replication to AWS cloud
Barracuda Backup joins their firewall solutions in being authorized and enabled for the AWS cloud, with the Azure cloud next on the priority list.

Backup

Zerto expands HPE relationship to add full availability of Zerto replication solution

June 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Zerto expands HPE relationship to add full availability of Zerto replication solution
Zerto has joined the HPE Complete program, making Zerto Virtual Replication an HPE part number that can be ordered directly from HPE for any HPE platform.

Cloud

Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite

May 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite
At VeeamON, Veeam announced several significant new innovations in their flagship product, which will be released later this year.

Storage

New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model

May 9, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model
The new high-end VMAX model has the expected new oomph in performance, but most of the channel will be more interested in the new software features, which will also apply to VMAX 250F, a stronger channel play.

Channel Programs

Carbonite continues growth strategy with Double-Take Software acquisition

February 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Carbonite continues growth strategy with Double-Take Software acquisition
Carbonite’s chief evangelist takes with ChannelBuzz about the Double-Take deal, the integration plans, and what it will all mean for both Carbonite and Double-Take partners.