Virtual Desktops

Virtualization

Former blogger Brian Madden brings VMware Workspace ONE message to Toronto customers

February 12, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Former blogger Brian Madden brings VMware Workspace ONE message to Toronto customers
Madden talks with ChannelBuzz about the elements of VMware end-user computing technology that made him decide to work for the company, and how the company has fundamentally altered its strategy to deal with today’s market opportunities.

Cloud

CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts

November 12, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on CloudJumper strengthens integration with Microsoft on multiple fronts
CloudJumper announces that their Cloud Workspace Management Suite in now available on the Azure Marketplace. They also spotlighted their integration with Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop at the IT Nation Connect event, and created a new position of VP Strategic Alliances, where the management of the Microsoft relationship is a critical element.

Partnerships

IGEL adds new integrations, functionality to their IGEL OS

October 29, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on IGEL adds new integrations, functionality to their IGEL OS
They include earlier integrations with Lakeside Software and PrinterLogic, which have been available as custom orders, but which are now part of the basic IGEL OS.

Cloud

Liquidware sees pure Desktop-as-a-Service beginning to emerge

January 9, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Liquidware sees pure Desktop-as-a-Service beginning to emerge
Liquidware sells entirely through channel partners, and uses a relatively small value channel because of their enterprise focus. Their solution works in any desktop environment, however, so they are on the lookout for potential new partners at Microsoft events.

Cloud

eG Innovations offers native monitoring for Citrix in cloud environment in Enterprise 6.3 release

January 8, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on eG Innovations offers native monitoring for Citrix in cloud environment in Enterprise 6.3 release
While eG Innovations has a broad portfolio of offerings, half of their revenues are related to Citrix, so the lion’s share of the enhancements in this release are Citrix-related as well.

Citrix Systems CEO Kirill Tatarinov
Security

Citrix shines light on security at Synergy

May 23, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix shines light on security at Synergy
Citrix CEO Kirill Tatarinv urges customers to switch from defense to offense on security, launches new security services practice.

Channel Programs

nGenx targets MSPs with new partner program

August 4, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on nGenx targets MSPs with new partner program
nGenx has mainly sold through a telco agent channel in the past, but has redesigned its partner program to also appeal to MSPs, and plans to sign up a large number of them.

Virtualization

Dell continues VDI appliance push with VMware EVO:RAIL Horizon Edition appliance

May 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell continues VDI appliance push with VMware EVO:RAIL Horizon Edition appliance
Dell becomes the first vendor to offer a hyper-converged end-to-end VDI appliance for EVO:RAIL, which becomes its fifth different VDI appliance in five months, as the company intensifies its emphasis on the space

Supermicro EVO Rail hardware with VMware
Data Centre

VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure

August 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure
VMware works with hardware partners to introduce Evo:Rail, a “hyper-converged infrastucture” offering that aims to make hybrid IT easier for enterprises.