Storage

Avnet Technology Solutions president Phil Gallagher
Distribution

Avnet sees continuing Canadian growth

November 1, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet sees continuing Canadian growth
Distributor aims to continue growing services business

Dave Miketinac Dell
Featured Post

Dell puts the focus on solutions

October 12, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell puts the focus on solutions
We’re the choice for the broadest array of solutions in the industry, vendor tells partners and customers

Cloud

IBM buys Toronto’s Platform Computing

October 12, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on IBM buys Toronto’s Platform Computing
Purchase will accelerate Smarter Planet strategy, Big Blue says, by addressing Big Data challenges

Tim FitzGerald Avnet
Data Centre

Avnet connects the SolutionsPath dots with data centre program

September 19, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet connects the SolutionsPath dots with data centre program
New training looks to build partner skills across verticals and across data centre technologies

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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
Tom Flink
Cloud

Citrix Systems acquires Cloud.com

July 12, 2011 Liam Lahey Comments Off on Citrix Systems acquires Cloud.com
“Strategic acquisition” to accelerate Citrix cloud portfolio.

Tony Vottima Avnet
Data Centre

Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program

June 14, 2011 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet offers VARs CapacityNow through IaaS program
Offering allows HP VARs to provide capacity-on-demand offering where customers only pay for used infrastructure

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

Greg Davis Dell
Featured Post

Dell storage channel a work in progress

June 7, 2011 Guest Poster Comments Off on Dell storage channel a work in progress
The vendors wants its “unfair share” of the storage business, but first has to deal with some unfair practices by direct sales staff