Software

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Cloud

VMware provides foundation for enterprise hybrid cloud

August 29, 2011 Chris Talbot Comments Off on VMware provides foundation for enterprise hybrid cloud
VMware‘s key message this week at its annual VMworld conference is making the shift to the hybrid cloud. The company announced new and enhanced products around helping customers migrate to hybrid cloud environments so they
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Cloud

HP introduces VirtualSystem for VMware vSphere 5

August 29, 2011 Chris Talbot Comments Off on HP introduces VirtualSystem for VMware vSphere 5
HP is extending the Microsoft– and Citrix-based VirtualSystems announced at HP Discover to VMware’s upcoming vSphere 5, the company announced at VMworld in Las Vegas. VirtualSystem for vSphere 5 is shipping in three versions, one
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Storage

Data recovery business full steam ahead

August 23, 2011 Chris Talbot 1
With all the stress vendors have placed on backup solutions, whether it’s tape, disc or the latest cloud solutions, there might be a perception that the data recovery business is shrinking, but that’s not the
Avnet Technology Solutions president Phil Gallagher
Distribution

Avnet Technology Solutions chief bullish despite cloudy outlook

August 15, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Technology Solutions chief bullish despite cloudy outlook
Distributor continues strong growth, will continue to build on services strategy

Microsoft channel chief Jon Roskill
Cloud

QuickVid: Microsoft’s changing cloud conversation

August 4, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on QuickVid: Microsoft’s changing cloud conversation
Channel chief Jon Roskill with advice on partners concerned about now owning the billing relationship

Clouds
Channel Communities

The cloud and the Microsoft Canada/VTN connection

July 10, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The cloud and the Microsoft Canada/VTN connection
How member roundtables and the actions of one Microsoft Canada exec are making the cloud more accessible for VTN members.

Darren Thomas Dell
Featured Post

Dell product blitz marries unified and scale-out storage

June 9, 2011 Guest Poster Comments Off on 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

Melinda Matthews IBM
Channel Programs

IBM brings partners into Smarter Commerce initiative

June 1, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM brings partners into Smarter Commerce initiative
New program will include 50 per cent back-end rebates on participating business software packages for participating VARs

Friedrich Neumeyer
Channel Programs

SAP channel chief eyes value-based partner program

May 23, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAP channel chief eyes value-based partner program
“Medallion levels” in the software company’s channel program will soon be linked to specific expertise, Friedrich Neumeyer says

Scott Look Avnet
Data Centre

Avnet offers partners simplicity around FlexPod

May 17, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet offers partners simplicity around FlexPod
Distributor to offer pre-configuration of multi-vendor data centre blocks, integrate FlexPods into SolutionsPaths