Tag Archive for SQL Server

Attunity unveils new solutions to automate the data pipeline to Azure

For channel partners, Attunity’s new level of automation of the data pipeline to the Azure cloud frees them from migration processes that took months, and lets them provide more strategic services to customers.

Microsoft Ignite Preview: Security, AI and the Edge

Microsoft is making literally dozens of announcements at the event, with Microsoft Authenticator, which the company says will end the era of passwords, and a new Microsoft Search at the top of all 365 apps likely to catch the most headlines.

DH2i expands Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat relationships and adds new AWS and Docker partnerships

The expansion of the DH2i-Microsoft relationship is around Linux, while the DH2i partnership with VMware now covers VMware’s cloud solutions as well as on-prem.

Commvault adds Office 365 indexing and discovery to their Azure Stack Integration

The Commvault enhancement allows the indexing and searching of OneDrive for Business documents saved on Azure Stack hybrid clouds, something that will have strong relevance for compliance use cases.

MSPs will be able to add more services with new DH2i cross-platform capability in 17.5 software release

The new release of the DH2i DxE software also provides automatic Windows/Linux failover for SQL Server 2017 Availability Groups, automatic Windows/Linux failover cluster on AWS and Azure, and management and orchestration of generic Linux services, including native open source databases, with automatic failover.

Comtrade to enhance built-for Nutanix HYCU backup with ESX support

Other new elements, which will be formally announced next week, include an early trial for AFS backup and more efficient support for ROBO environments.

Rubrik expands enterprise capabilities in major new Alta release

The enhancements, which include support for Oracle RMAN and SQL, as well as the Hyper-V and Nutanix Acropolis hypervisors, strengthen the Rubrik enterprise play.

New software features highlight new high-end Dell EMC VMAX 950F model

The new high-end VMAX model has the expected new oomph in performance, but most of the channel will be more interested in the new software features, which will also apply to VMAX 250F, a stronger channel play.

Axcient makes broad enhancements to SMB cloud platform

The Axcient Business Recovery Cloud platform gets a refresh of its HPE hardware, updates for the latest IT environments, and a flurry of improvements based on MSP recommendations.

Container management software provider DH2i launches first channel program

Microsoft-focused DH2i sees a strong opportunity for partners, and has recently begun to build out a channel. They have now launched a channel program to provide support.

DH2i sees first Containers-as-a-Service solution for SQL Server as massively disruptive

DH2i partners with Rackspace to make its container management software available as a cloud offering for SQL. They see potential to expand with other cloud provider partners, and with other Microsoft software, and see it as a valuable managed service for their own partners.

Cisco, Nimble Storage extend partnership with new SmartStack offerings

Two of the three new reference architectures are Cisco Validated Design-backed, a first for the SmartStack solutions, which Nimble expects will help partners in several ways.

Pure Storage adds Microsoft, Citrix to FlashStack CI reference architectures

New solutions for Microsoft SQL Server and Citrix XenDesktop, and a new FlashStack CI support program for resellers who don’t provide Level 1 and 2 support, will expand FlashStack’s partner reach. Pure is also looking to reach deeper into Canada, with two western road shows following up today’s announcement.