Storage

Backup

Veeam expands Cisco relationship with unique snapshot integration with Cisco HyperFlex

March 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam expands Cisco relationship with unique snapshot integration with Cisco HyperFlex
Veeam is the first availability vendor to be deeply integrated with the new 2.0 version of Cisco’s HyperFlex hyper-converged platform, which will be good news for joint Veeam and Cisco partners.

Channel Programs

Panzura unveils new cloud NAS-centric partner program

February 23, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Panzura unveils new cloud NAS-centric partner program
Panzura is looking to its new partner program to both recruit and support a select partner base that can sell its new Freedom solutions, which are focused on the cloud NAS-space.

Storage

Komprise adds ability to scale out linearly in latest version of data management product

February 17, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Komprise adds ability to scale out linearly in latest version of data management product
The high-flying startup, which sells entirely through the channel, also announced a Series B funding which raised $12 million.

Backup

Barracuda refreshes its entire lineup of backup appliances

February 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Barracuda refreshes its entire lineup of backup appliances
Memory, performance and capacity have been increased, with capacity on the physical models going up from 100 per cent in the entry level appliances, to between 15-30 per cent in the high end ones.

Storage

IBM extends all-flash throughout DS8880 line

January 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM extends all-flash throughout DS8880 line
IBM announces all-flash versions of its full DS8880 portfolio, but for the channel, impact is likely to be slight because compared to other IBM storage families, this one has a more limited partner presence.

Lee Schor, vice president of sales for the Americas at Storagecraft
Channel Programs

Upmarket momentum leads to new Storagecraft partner program

October 6, 2016 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Upmarket momentum leads to new Storagecraft partner program
Storagecraft’s new partner program introduces partner tiers as the company sees more demand from larger partners serving larger customers.

Channel Programs

NetApp reworks channel strategy to get its mojo back

September 28, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on NetApp reworks channel strategy to get its mojo back
Over the last year, NetApp has reshaped its channel strategy extensively, and will soon cap it with a new Hard Deck policy. Unlike a similar named policy of an old competitor, NetApp thinks this one will be highly popular with partners.

Storage

Spectra Logic adds entry level, high end products to BlackPearl storage gateway family

September 7, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Spectra Logic adds entry level, high end products to BlackPearl storage gateway family
The entry-level V Series, with a starting street price of $12,000 – a third of the original S Series – should open up new markets, especially in security, while the high-end P Series is aimed at larger users in the markets served by system integrators.

Channel Programs

IBM-focused SVA Software announces North American launch, partner program

August 30, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on IBM-focused SVA Software announces North American launch, partner program
SVA Software is looking to enlist 25-30 top IBM storage resellers to sell their BVQ storage management solution, which will go to market entirely through partners.

Storage

Tegile Systems announces massively scalable IntelliFlash Cloud Platform

August 29, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off on Tegile Systems announces massively scalable IntelliFlash Cloud Platform
Tegile says its new scale-out platform, with flash prices starting at about 50 cents/GB, will make on-prem flash cheaper than the public cloud and thus give channel partners a powerful weapon.