Software-Defined Storage

Big Data

HDS adds full native unified capability, predictive analytics to unified VSP G series

April 26, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS adds full native unified capability, predictive analytics to unified VSP G series
The enhancements to the HDS unified storage platform aimed at the enterprise and mid-market also now allow cloud tiering from the appliance itself, and new support for VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes assists performance in virtualized environments.

Storage

Dell expands Scality partnership, adding ultra-dense SD7000-S to software-defined offerings

April 21, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell expands Scality partnership, adding ultra-dense SD7000-S to software-defined offerings
The Dell SD7000-S, which is fully supported and serviced by Dell, features 6.9 PB of storage on a rack and is aimed at customers with large amounts of unstructured data.

Storage

FalconStor adds end-to-end predictive analytics to software-defined storage platform

April 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on FalconStor adds end-to-end predictive analytics to software-defined storage platform
FalconStor supplements their FreeStor platform introduced last year with Intelligent Predictive Analytics, which provides both real-time and historical analytics to optimize management.

Data Centre

Dell strengthens EMC-VMware presence in its hyper-converged portfolio

April 5, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell strengthens EMC-VMware presence in its hyper-converged portfolio
Beefing up the offerings owned by organizations soon likely to be owned by Dell comes as no surprise, but the vendor also strongly restated its support for its Nutanix-based XC line, while beefing it up as well, and said it’s not going anywhere.

Servers

Dell announces both Intel-related and internal improvements to their PowerEdge servers

April 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces both Intel-related and internal improvements to their PowerEdge servers
Dell has announced the availability of its 13th generation servers with significant upgrades due to Intel’s release of its new Broadwell CPUs. The company, has, however, added some of its enhancements at the same time.

Channel Programs

ioFABRIC unveils unique LEaD generation program for partners

March 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on ioFABRIC unveils unique LEaD generation program for partners
The Toronto-based startup, which sells entirely through the channel, has created a three stage program to show potential customers who are educating themselves about software-defined storage how ioFABRIC’s differentiated solution for managed I/O allocation can meet their business needs

Software

EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup
VxRail has the same concept as last year’s unsuccessful EMC first foray into hyperconverged, but is designed to be much more flexible and modular, and benefits greatly from an improved software stack. It will also be available through all EMC partners, not just ones certified on VCE.

Data Centre

Pivot3 looks to rule hyperconverged space with NexGen acquisition

January 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pivot3 looks to rule hyperconverged space with NexGen acquisition
The combination of the two companies give them what they believe are enormous synergies that can propel them to a leadership role in the hyperconverged space that neither company remotely aspired to when they were separate.

Data Centre

Atlantis unveils two node hyperconverged appliance for ROBO market

January 12, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Atlantis unveils two node hyperconverged appliance for ROBO market
Atlantis also announced a new relationship with Dell, the only major OEM for whom its software was not customized when the first Atlantis hyperconverged products were announced last year.

Channel Programs

Storage vendor X-IO to go all-channel in new, highly-differentiated partner program

November 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Storage vendor X-IO to go all-channel in new, highly-differentiated partner program
The program offers tiers for exclusive and non-exclusive partners, an Exclusivity Program rather than deal registration, and high margins. Their Canadian partners have not been very active in the recent past, but a drive in Canada to change that and expand the channel is forthcoming.