Tag Archive for Unity

Dell EMC upgrades Isilon, Unity elements of storage portfolio

Dell EMC unveils a new Isilon scale-out system, the F810, which has built in data compression capabilities. They have also enhanced their Unity platform with the OE 4.5 software release.

Dell EMC tinkers with cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio

There were few – actually no – major Dell EMC new product announcements made around their cloud infrastructure portfolio at VMworld. There were a lot of little ones, however, as well as some overarching messaging about focus and strategy.

Dell EMC Canada Commercial President Connolly takes stock of progress – and challenges

Kevin Connolly talks with ChannelBuzz about the recent performance of Dell EMC Canada Commercial, and their progress in resolving alignment issues which still have some presence even through the formal integration between Dell and EMC is long past.

Dell EMC rethinks converged infrastructure with next-gen VxBlock System 1000

While in the old Dell EMC converged lineup, a System 1000 would have been a new high-end model, the new VXBlock completely restructures the approach, and integrates all storage types in one offering. It makes this a single-model family with additional flexibility, greater cost efficiencies and simplified lifecycle management.

New storage incents and rebate changes highlight Dell EMC partner program improvements

The beginning of the new Dell EMC fiscal year in February is always the time for the most significant changes to their partner program, although the company acknowledged the changes this year are more about fine-tuning.

Midrange storage the focus as Dell EMC unveils new channel investments

In addition to the many storage announcements, Dell EMC also addressed the issues with the Partner Academy, and will be waiving training requirements for the second half of the year.

Dell EMC affirms commitment to both Unity, SC midrange lines

At Dell EMC World, while new product was announced for both the Unity and SC lines, the most important thing the company did in the midrange was publicly affirm its continued support for both lines.

EMC sees multiple pluses for Canada market in Dell deal

EMC Canada channel chief Michael Kerr gives a specifically Canadian take on the pending merger with Dell, as well as initial partner reaction to some of the new product announcements from EMC World.

Dell, EMC provide update on integration process

Many details still have not yet been determined, or cannot be made public, but at EMC World, Dell and EMC indicated some additional information about what the massive new organization would look like, and be called, once the merger is complete.

EMC says new Unity all-flash arrays will do big volume in Dell distribution channel

Unity is aimed at the mid-market all-flash segment of the market, under XtremIO, and EMC believes that unlike the VNXe family, this will be a truly successful volume product.