virtualization

Brian Payne, executive director of server solutions at Dell
Data Centre

Dell unveils enterprise storage, server offerings

April 15, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell unveils enterprise storage, server offerings
At its Enterprise Forum in Frankfurt, Dell introduces Fluid Cache for SAN, updates the Compellent, EqualLogic, and PowerEdge lineups.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger
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VMware targets Citrix with Horizon 6 virtual desktop

April 10, 2014 Mark Cox Comments Off on VMware targets Citrix with Horizon 6 virtual desktop
VMware CEO calls desktop virtualization a two-horse race, says his horse is gaining on the lead

making deals with the new technology buyer
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Are partners ready for the new technology buyer?

April 9, 2014 Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Are partners ready for the new technology buyer?
Line-of-business leaders are the buyers most hungry for business-focused technology solutions. Can the channel deliver?

Edison Peres will now lead Cisco's Intercloud partner strategy
Channel Programs

Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program

March 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco to scrap silver tier in next channel program
New program to roll out over 24 months, will introduce new Cisco partner requirments for Gold around Hybrid IT, cloud, and managed services.

Former Symantec CEO Steve Bennett
Computers

If PC slump undid Symantec CEO, single-trick VARs should worry

March 24, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on If PC slump undid Symantec CEO, single-trick VARs should worry
Declining antivirus sales brought on by the PC slump is given as the prime reason for Symantec’s firing of CEO Steve Bennett.

Luc Villeneuve, country manager, Red Hat Canada
Channel Programs

Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Villeneuve to add Canadian resources for Red Hat
New Red Hat Canada country manager Luc Villeneuve seeks to add resources to help manage partners in country, with ISVs and OEMs top on his to-do list.

HP ALM screenshot
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HP adds cloud, mobile to app lifecycle tools

March 18, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP adds cloud, mobile to app lifecycle tools
HP adds support for cloud-based testing and better testing of mobile apps in its latest application lifecycle management offerings.

Donna Wittmann, exeuctive director, channels, alliances and commercial sales, VMware Canada
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VMware launches VSAN for storage virtualization

March 17, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware launches VSAN for storage virtualization
VMware calls its new Virtual SAN product the third pillar of the software-defined data centre, cementing its transformation to “virtualized everything.”

Andy Rhodes, general manager of Dell's Precision workstations
Computers

It’s time for workstations to go virtual: Dell

March 10, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on It’s time for workstations to go virtual: Dell
Dell looks to advance the move of professional workstations into the data centre with new reference architectures and a data centre at its headquarters.

server sales are up, but revenues are not following
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Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013

March 3, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server shipments up, revenues down in 2013
Demand for servers is strong, but value is evaporating for the basic building blocks of data centers.