Sean Forkan

VMware, channel, see big benefits in VMware Cloud on AWS Canadian availability

March 19, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off

VMware thinks that their now being available on the AWS cloud in Canada will make it much easier for customers to migrate some applications which have been problematic move candidates to date.

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VMware Canada country manager Sean Forkan

VMware on track for Canadian launch with AWS in first quarter 2019

August 28, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off

As it launches its VMware on AWS infrastructure offering Australia, VMware sets a target Canadian launch for the first quarter of 2019, and the Canadian team says the timing is ideal for market maturity and demand.

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VMware pitches secure architecture message

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

With new AppDefense for VMs, VMware aims to “ensure good” rather than “chasing bad” on the security front

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VMware Canada transitioning to “channel-first mindset”

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off

VMware Canada moves to get partner more involved in more sales, earlier in the process, as the longstanding “channel tax” is scrapped.

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NetBackup 7.7 highlights broad refresh of Veritas portfolio

July 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

New products include Veritas Information Map, which is built on the company’s new Information Fabric, and Veritas Resiliency Platform, an IT service continuity solution. Veritas InfoScale is an enhancement and rebranding of the old Symantec Storage Foundations.

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Veritas Canadian leadership team for post-Symantec divorce now in place

June 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Symantec’s Canadian GM, Sean Forkan, moves over to run Veritas in Canada – as well as the central U.S. Two other Symantec Canada execs join him in the move. All three are currently in their new roles, even though the two companies are still one. The new post-split leadership for Symantec in Canada has also been announced.

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