Cloud
IBM buys Toronto’s Platform Computing
Purchase will accelerate Smarter Planet strategy, Big Blue says, by addressing Big Data challenges
Servers
Cloud
VMworld: Channel opportunity in virtualization huge and growing
Executives hint at bundling to make VMware solutions more accessible to smaller customers
Distribution
Avnet Technology Solutions chief bullish despite cloudy outlook
Distributor continues strong growth, will continue to build on services strategy
Data Centre
Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program
Offering allows HP VARs to provide capacity-on-demand offering where customers only pay for used infrastructure
Featured Post
Dell product blitz marries unified and scale-out storage
Focus on enterprise should make for an “interesting second half” in the storage market, analyst suggests
Data Centre
Avnet offers partners simplicity around FlexPod
Distributor to offer pre-configuration of multi-vendor data centre blocks, integrate FlexPods into SolutionsPaths
Channel Programs
Dell Canada introduces PartnerDirect 2.0
Vendor adds Premier tier to top of program as new Canadian SMB chief arrives
Cloud
Capellas to partners: The cloud has already won
Why the VCE exec believes quality will beat price in the cloud marketplace
Distribution
Tech Data Canada growth continues in Q4
Distributor’s Canadian operations continue in leadership position
Featured Post
Intel to triple channel server lineup options
Expanded options will give partners greater flexibility against larger rivals, exec says
Data Centre
Apple ditching Xserve in favor of MacPro, Mini
Decision leaves Apple without a high-density option for the data centre
Distribution
$5 billion: Avnet and IBM eye next growth milestone [Video]
Canadian partners hitting above their weight in Big Blue business, exec says