RSA

Virtualization

Resurgent VMware Canada discusses strategy at Dell Technologies Toronto Forum

October 31, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Resurgent VMware Canada discusses strategy at Dell Technologies Toronto Forum
VMware Canada Country Manager Sean Forkan discusses changes made since he took the job to restore the company’s momentum in Canada, and talked about where they are going in the months ahead.

Backup

Dell EMC adds Cyber Recovery software and services to data protection portfolio

October 17, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC adds Cyber Recovery software and services to data protection portfolio
The new Cyber Recovery software is an orchestration add-on to Data Domain software, and is offered at no cost with it. While the main interest is from the high end of the customer pyramid, Dell EMC expects there will be a significant channel play.

Internet of Things

Dell announces new IoT organization to improve ‘IQT’ co-ordination among Dell companies

October 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces new IoT organization to improve ‘IQT’ co-ordination among Dell companies
Dell doubles down on the Internet of Things, announcing a new organization, enhanced funding and a road map for future innovation.

Cloud

Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit

June 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Key issues raised for customers, partners at Dell EMC Canadian Summit
Michael Sharun, President of the Dell EMC Canada Enterprise Division, discussed the major takeaways from the event for the company’s customers and partners.

Security

RSA looks to move downmarket as Dell integration proceeds

November 17, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on RSA looks to move downmarket as Dell integration proceeds
RSA believes being part of Dell will accelerate their initiative to move lower in the enterprise and into the mid-market, and will also facilitate desirable acquisitions.

Security

Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection

November 15, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell adds data in motion protection capability to Dell Data Protection
The new Secure Lifecycle offering is expected to have a limited market at first, as companies digest a novel approach to the solution.

Security

New Dell EMC data protection bundle tip of spear for more integrated solutions

October 25, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Dell EMC data protection bundle tip of spear for more integrated solutions
Dell EMC has announced a new data protection bundle which at this point is basically an unintegrated sales bundle with multiple consoles. They are already working on plans to change that however, and bring more technically integrated solutions cutting across multiple brands to market.

Cloud

RSA introduces comprehensive SecurID identity access options with new SecurID Suite

August 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on RSA introduces comprehensive SecurID identity access options with new SecurID Suite
The Suite complements SecurID’s traditional two-factor authentication with identity governance and identity lifecycle management, to create a broad solution the company says defies easy classification.

Computers

Dell, EMC provide update on integration process

May 2, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell, EMC provide update on integration process
Many details still have not yet been determined, or cannot be made public, but at EMC World, Dell and EMC indicated some additional information about what the massive new organization would look like, and be called, once the merger is complete.

Cloud

Dell cloud strategy to be enhanced significantly when EMC comes aboard

April 13, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell cloud strategy to be enhanced significantly when EMC comes aboard
Dell sees the imminent acquisition of EMC as significantly driving its cloud strategy, building on an advantage the company already claims as an early mover in the hybrid cloud, and bringing strong benefits to partners with a stake in the hybrid cloud.