Software-Defined Storage

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Scality simplifies RING 5.0 software installation to facilitate channel installs

March 25, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

A reseller agreement announced last fall with HP led Scality to greatly simplify their software installation, which had previously required Scality to be involved because of the complexity.

Hardware

Huawei, DataCore partner on hyper-converged solutions

March 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The DataCore-Huawei offerings are targeted at larger customers than the midmarket and lower end of the enterprise where other hyperconverged vendors have been most successful to date.

FalconStor launches major reboot with FreeStor horizontal converged data services platform

February 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Left for dead in many quarters, FalconStor re-emerges with a new platform aimed at flash and hybrid storage vendors, MSPs, and a VAR channel which it acknowledges needs to be won over again.

Something for every partner in pre-PEX launches, VMware says

February 2, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

On the eve of its partner conference, VMware introduces major new releases of vSphere and vSAN, outlines its vision for virtual networking across clouds.

Software-defined storage vendor Nexenta looks to SYNNEX for first distribution deal

January 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The deal covers both the U.S. and Canada, with Canada being a key aspect of the deal as Nexenta looks to broaden its penetration in this market.

Storage

Citrix acquisition of Sanbolic to make life easier for Citrix partners

January 12, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The deal is all about increasing simplicity of operations inside of IT, and making it easier to deploy Citrix solutions, for both customers and partners.