Computers
HP CEO Whitman: Microsoft, Intel Now Rivals
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman tells analysts longtime partners in innovation Intel and Microsoft are now competitors
VMware
Virtualization
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.
Big Data
Pivotal in Mobile App Play With Xtreme Labs Buy
Pivotal is starting to make some noise announcing this week the acquisition of Toronto-based Xtreme Labs in a play aimed at mobile app development.
Featured Post
HP Introduces SDN Development Tools, Plans App Store
HP is looking to do for SDN what Apple did for mobile devices with plans to offer an dev environment and eventually a store to monetize applications.
Channel Programs
VCE Splits Program Into Tiers to Address Midmarket
Converged infrastructure specialist VCE revamps its partner program to make it easier for midmarket partners building a data center practice to get involved
Cloud
Comstor Launches Cisco-Focused Cloud Business
Comstor introduces its first two cloud partners, plans a broader effort to connect the channel with Cisco-powered cloud service providers.
Channel Programs
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.
Channel Programs
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.
Channel Programs
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?
Featured Post
VMware Sets Sights on Networking Virtualization
VMware introduces NSX, a networking virtualization product it hopes will do for the network what VSX did for server virtualization.
Channel Programs
VMware Looks to Build Value Channel
VMware will roll out a new partner program between now and its Partner Exchange event early next year, introducing four tiers and a simplified approach.
Featured Post
CA Adds Predictive Analytics to Management Tool
Updated capacity management tool from CA is aimed at reducing data center costs and risk, and improving organizational agility.
Software
VMware in Log Management and Analytics Play
VMware gets into the cloud-based log analytics space with vCenter Log Insight
Featured Post
HP Targets Backup-as-a-Service with StoreOnce VSA
Why Canada and other non-U.S. markets are prime opportunity for partner-hosted backup
Cloud
Dell Sheds VMware, Pushes IaaS To Channel
It’s no secret that Dell is actively maturing its cloud presence. And like anything else that grows up, it’s taking a few more self-reliant steps toward independence. After a two-year stint, the Round Rock, Tex.-based […]
Channel Programs
HP Brings Partner Help for New SMB Storage
Hewlett-Packard introduces new small-business storage and a channel program to help VARs target SMB
Cloud
Avnet Introduces Ruggedized Mobile Data Center
Distributor hopes VSPEX-based Converged Infrastructure Anywhere will capture channel’s imagination
Channel Programs
Pivotal to Build Enterprise-Focused Channel
The EMC and VMware spinoff will build its own channel program, but not until its cloud platform goes public
Featured Post
EMC to Virtualize Any Storage with ViPR
Software-defined Storage plan offers management of EMC gear, that of rivals, and any JBOD environment
Channel Programs
EMC to Retire Velocity Partner Programs
New program will bring together various partner communities under the EMC Business Partner brand