VCE

Quebec-based ESI Information technologies is EMC Canada Partner of the Year

May 4, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Canadian channel chief Michael Kerr acknowledged that getting partners to commit to EMC as the partners are transitioning their businesses to add cloud capabilities and cutting-edge technologies to their practice is often a challenge. It’s also one factor in recognition as a top EMC partner.

EMC-VMware VxRail appliance upgrades VSPEX Blue in VCE hyper-converged lineup

February 18, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

VxRail has the same concept as last year’s unsuccessful EMC first foray into hyperconverged, but is designed to be much more flexible and modular, and benefits greatly from an improved software stack. It will also be available through all EMC partners, not just ones certified on VCE.

EMC tweaks partner program in response to partner feedback

January 22, 2016 Mark Cox Comments Off

Changes for 2016 include allowing Authorized partners to qualify for the Silver tier at mid-year, increasing the Silver rebate payout, and changing revenue tier thresholds in some markets, which include Canada, but not the U.S.

Dell expands Nutanix XC series with two new models

October 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Dell introduces both its first all-flash appliances and a high-density offering in its popular XC hyperconverged series which combine Dell hardware and Nutanix software.

Reading the EMC tea leaves at Dell World

October 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

While everyone at Dell World this year wants to know all about the upcoming integration with EMC, there are significant limitations on what the company can say at this point. That being said, here’s an interpretation of what they are willing to put on the record.

Dell snaps up EMC in $67B US mega-deal

October 13, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Dell and EMC execs say the combined company will be an IT powerhouse from the SMB to the largest enterprise.

New EMC Federation deal reg, rules of engagement to be launched

May 5, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

EMC is also announcing several other programmatic moves, including a Federation Ready designation and expanding EMC’s EMC Ready sales transformation initiative to partners. Their EMC True loyalty program pilot is now being publicized and expanded globally.