Storage

Small Business

Fourth gen HP MSA Storage adds data tiering, SSD read caching

November 18, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Fourth gen HP MSA Storage adds data tiering, SSD read caching
The enhanced horsepower in the Gen 4 MSA facilitates needed upgrades like Archive Tiering and Performance Tier options, a new SSD Read Cache feature to better utilize flash, and thin provisioning.

Storage

Dell emphasizes SMB with new all- flash array, and hybrid EqualLogic entry level offerings

November 5, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell emphasizes SMB with new all- flash array, and hybrid EqualLogic entry level offerings
The Dell Storage SC 4020 all-flash array is a less expensive follow-up to Dell’s Flash Optimized Solution from last year, while the PS4210, which replaces the PS4110 and PS4100 in the Dell EqualLogic lineup, is targeted at the entry-level customer, but has some other market potential.

Dell global channel chief Cheryl Cook
Channel Programs

Dell announces new channel programs and competencies

November 4, 2014 Mark Cox 1
Dell announced a series of new and enhanced programs to continue to drive channel growth, which for the first time has passed 40 per cent of total Dell revenues.

Storage

Dot Hill releases new version of RealStor storage management software

November 4, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dot Hill releases new version of RealStor storage management software
Dot Hill is emphasizing enhancement to their autonomic tiering in this release, which they say gives them a boost over competitors, and allows them to offer the best price-performance balance for the mid-market.

Cloud

HDS announces three new cloud options

October 27, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on HDS announces three new cloud options
The enhancements to Hitachi Unified Compute Platform which streamline and accelerate the process of building and managing cloud are the big news here for most HDS partners.

Bharat Badrinath, senior director of global solutions marketing at EMC
Data Centre

EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution

October 9, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on EMC’s Federation debuts joint SDDC solution
The Federation of EMC, VMware, and Pivotal debuts the first of five planned joint solutions, offering an easier path to the software-defined data centre.

Storage

SolidFire adds two new storage nodes to flagship line

October 7, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolidFire adds two new storage nodes to flagship line
The new offerings will significantly decrease the cost of entry for the SolidFire array.

Data Centre

Dimension Data rolls out globally standardized managed services for data centres

September 16, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dimension Data rolls out globally standardized managed services for data centres
The solution provider looks to capitalize on a trend where 70 per cent of private cloud adopters will utilize third parties to manage their environments.

Virtualization

New Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop releases to take down adoption barriers

August 25, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop releases to take down adoption barriers
The major focus of the new releases is removing significant barriers to adoption, notably greatly reducing storage costs, and adding FIPS certification.

Distribution

ASG Software signs on Promark for data protection distribution

August 21, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on ASG Software signs on Promark for data protection distribution
ASG has seen a significant recent ramp up in the amount of business done through its channel, and expects much more to come.