Strategy

Storage

Pure Storage outlines data-centric storage vision and strategy at Accelerate event

May 24, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pure Storage outlines data-centric storage vision and strategy at Accelerate event
The model that Pure Storage outlined as their path forward is not a net-new, as it is built on technology like last year’s FlashBlade//X and Gartner’s Shared Accelerated Storage category. It is, however, a differentiated strategy within the industry, that Pure believes will drive it to great heights.

Security

Okta adds free solution, and path to password-free future

May 23, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Okta adds free solution, and path to password-free future
The OneApp free solution is part of Okta’s long-term plan to be the de facto identity layer in any software. Okta ThreatInsight, available later this year, will replace passwords by using contextual information about users, devices and networks to assess threats.

Backup

Veeam advances strategic vision from availability to hyperavailability at VeeamON

May 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Veeam advances strategic vision from availability to hyperavailability at VeeamON
The main Veeam announcement at this year’s VeeamON event is advancing their core branding, to keep up with customer expectations by providing fully automated data management as part of an availability strategy.

Randy Guard, CMO at SAS
Artificial Intelligence

SAS: AI everywhere demands partners domain expertise

April 16, 2018 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SAS: AI everywhere demands partners domain expertise
As SAS seeks to add AI to all its analytics offerings, it says partners play an important role in connecting those smart systems with domain and business expertise.

Computers

HP touts digital enablement to top partners as key to strategy going forward

April 11, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on HP touts digital enablement to top partners as key to strategy going forward
HP celebrated a very strong year with their top partners at the company’s Executive Forum, outlining the direction of their strategy, and the role of the channel in it.

Cloud

Macola cloud strategy still being assessed, with an offering likely in calendar 2018

April 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Macola cloud strategy still being assessed, with an offering likely in calendar 2018
ECi has instructed Macola to make development of a cloud strategy a major priority. Macola’s execs discuss the specifics of what they are doing, when customers are likely to see the fruits of this labour, and what they are likely to be.

Software

ECi Software President lays out strategy for Macola, including pooled resources, cloud option

April 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on ECi Software President lays out strategy for Macola, including pooled resources, cloud option
ECi, to which Macola reports after their acquisition by ECI’s Apax Partners, told Macola customers and partners at their EVOLVE event what the new ownership will mean for them, and how Macola fits into ECI’s strategy for its manufacturing division.

Partnerships

Pulse Secure, Fortinet announce technology, go-to-market integration

March 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Pulse Secure, Fortinet announce technology, go-to-market integration
The deal goes beyond the technology integration and makes Pulse Secure and Fortinet strategic partners. The go-to-market element will see the two companies proactively identify a cadre of strong mutual partners, and use them to drive the solution to market.

Backup

New Commvault Canada country manager Bassam Hemdan discusses his plans

March 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New Commvault Canada country manager Bassam Hemdan discusses his plans
Commvault’s new Vice President, Canada, talks with ChannelBuzz about his new role, and affirms his confidence in the Commvault channel in Canada.

Cloud

Is 2018 the year for Desktops-as-a-Service?

February 20, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Is 2018 the year for Desktops-as-a-Service?
A solution provider panel at the recent IGEL customer event discussed the evolution of the DaaS market and what they see as the opportunities – and pitfalls – for the channel.