Storage

HPE introduces Cisco-based C-Series 32GB TC switch and director module

July 3, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

HPE rolls out the Cisco-based version of the next-gen 32GB FC switch, following the launch of the Brocade-based B-series last month.

HPE pledges to further ramp up channel commitment at Global Partner Summit

June 19, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

HPE outlined its goals for its channel for the year ahead, together with new and planned initiatives to help them get there.

Curious Dell storage channel numbers stand out in terrific Dell EMC Q1

June 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell EMC finally made its long-awaited breakthrough in storage in the first quarter – even though on a year-over-year basis, channel storage business was actually down. It’s seen as more of a statistical fluke, rather than the harbinger of an unwanted trend, and considerable confidence around storage exists going forward.

Veeam cloud company N2WS expands AWS solution support with Cloud Protection Manager 2.3 release

May 16, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

N2WS makes a sexy announcement expanding NoSQL support around Amazon DynamoDB, a solid announcement expanding support for Amazon Aurora databases, and a RESTful API announcement that will be of particular interest to channel partners.

Scale-out NAS vendor Rozo Systems aims to scale up its channel with first partner program

May 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

Rozo Systems, which has been based mainly in the media and entertainment vertical, sells entirely through a select partner channel. They are now looking to augment that channel, and to that end, have introduced their first partner program.

Scale-out storage vendor ExaGrid looks to continue momentum with Nutanix

May 14, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

ExaGrid recently unveiled a new top-of-the-line appliance, and entered into a Nutanix-focused parternshp with data protection provider HYCU.

Splunk stresses simplicity for smaller logos with no- or low-cost Insights for Infrastructure

May 4, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off

Insights for infrastructure is aimed at the sub-$500 million segment, and while not an exclusive channel play, the channel will be an important part of the go-to-market strategy. It will also be available to MSPs, albeit in the single-tenant version that is standard for Splunk.