Backup
Cohesity adds CloudSpin capability for faster test/dev in the cloud
CloudSpin will be integrated as a free component within the Cohesity platform when it becomes available in 90-120 days.
test/dev
Big Data
Stratoscale boosts channel opportunities with Version 2 of Symphony software
Stratoscale also announced that distribution through Ingram Micro, which has been available in the U.S. for several months, is now available in Canada.
Storage
Hyper-converged secondary storage vendor Cohesity enhances platform, software
The enhancements include a major improvement to the platform’s performance as well as the ability to now handle physical protection as well as virtual.
Data Centre
Stratoscale targets test-dev market with launch of software-defined architecture
The hyperconverged startup emphasizes the end product, a highly scalable out-of-the-box private cloud initially focused on development and testing environments, rather than the hyperconverged label itself, which they think has been somewhat overused.