Storage

Much larger drive capacity highlights enhanced Drobo top-of-the-line release

March 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Drobo’s BeyondRAID technology also gets a boost, so that when you add a new drive it will configure the RAID array 800 per cent faster than before.

Intronis slashes image-based recovery times with Winter 2015 release

March 6, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The improved functionality will help Intronis partners have discussions with customers about providing higher-value recovery strategies rather than simply selling storage.

New Dell partner benefits kick in with new fiscal year

February 27, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Compared to last year, the changes to Dell’s partner program as the company begins a new fiscal year are much more modest, although the extension of rebates for new business to Registered partners will cause much cheer in that quarter.

Violin Memory introduces Flash Storage Platform designed for primary storage

February 17, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Violin’s new platform is the first all-flash storage system designed to run all primary storage for less than traditional spinning disks, and should significantly expand what to date has been a limited North American channel presence.

“Hey, You, Get off of my Cloud!” Are You Complying with PIPEDA?

February 11, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions poses some thought-provoking questions for Canadian solution providrs building out their cloud business in this contributed blog.

Shawn Massey on selling disaster recovery

New Year’s Podcast Series: Shawn Massey of Storagecraft

February 10, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Storagecraft channel sales manager Shawn Massey recaps 2014 in DR, and offers his preview for what his company, and the industry, will accomplish in 2015.

What is Recoverability?

January 12, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Storagecraft uses”Recoverability” as its mantra. In this video interview, Shawn Massey explains what the term means to Storagecraft and its partners.

NexGen spinoff out of SanDisk to return to all-channel model

January 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

While NexGen’s R&D and overall sales benefitted significantly from being part of larger companies, moving forward they believe they will be in a stronger position to satisfy customers as a separate company.