virtualization

VMware Canada's Shawn Rosemarin
Cloud

Video: Opportunities for Partners in VMware’s Hybrid Cloud

October 28, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Video: Opportunities for Partners in VMware’s Hybrid Cloud
VMware Canada’s Shawn Rosemarin shares how partners can get involved with VMware’s growing hybrid cloud strategy

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Virtualization

VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service

October 15, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on VMWare Acquires Desktone for Desktop as a Service
Virtualization vendor VMware is expanding its virtual desktop infrastructure capabilities by acquiring cloud-based provider of such services, Desktone.

Marcel Escorcio, regional vice president and general manager at Hitachi Data Systems Canada
Featured Post

New Chief Looks To Raise Hitachi Data Systems Profile

October 8, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New Chief Looks To Raise Hitachi Data Systems Profile
Marcel Escorcio believes Hitachi Data Systems is the best-kept secret in the channel, but he’s looking to change that.

Mike Fey, McAfee CTO
Featured Post

McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action

October 3, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on McAfee Security Connected Turns Analytics into Action
McAfee says the job of collecting security event data isn’t complete until an action is taken to stop an attack and prevent recurrences.

Chris Swahn, vice president and general manager of Avnet Technology Solutions’ North American HP business
Data Centre

Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks

September 25, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet Debuts HP Converged Infrastructure Stacks
With pre-configured stacks of HP servers, storage, and networking, Avnet Technology Solutions says partners can more easily target customers data centers.

New Brocade channel chief Bill Lipsin
Channel Programs

Brocade Names Bill Lipsin Channel Chief

September 6, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Brocade Names Bill Lipsin Channel Chief
Lipsin takes over for Regan McGrath, will focus on software-defined opportunity and Brocade’s network-as-a-service offering.

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road
Channel Programs

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

September 4, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes
Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

Greg Davis, vice president of channels, Dell
Channel Programs

Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect

September 4, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Dell Adds Software Competencies to PartnerDirect
Dell expects to increase ranks of certified partners with new options for channel to move into adjacent opportunities.

Server sales are declining
Featured Post

Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline

August 29, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Server Sales Slip in Q2, Follow PC Decline
Worldwide server sales fell 6.1 percent in Q2, with IBM and HP posting the steepest declines in the second straight quarter of declining server sales

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger
Channel Programs

VMware Chief: Virtualization Has a Decade of Runway

August 27, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware Chief: Virtualization Has a Decade of Runway
As VMware broadens its borders beyond its sweet spot in server virtualization, does it risk coming into increased conflict with allies and channel partners?