VMware

VMworld Canada channel chief Donna Wittmann
Channel Programs

North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources

September 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on North American model nets VMware Canada partners more resources
VMware’s new North American structure will mean access to new resources to help Canadian partners evolve their services play, Donna Wittmann says.

Security

DataGravity enhances security features in Version 2 of data-aware storage platform

August 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on DataGravity enhances security features in Version 2 of data-aware storage platform
DataGravity, which is available to the Canadian channel through Ingram Micro, is run by the team who created Equallogic, and offers data security, search and data protection in a single storage platform.

Cloud

Startup HotLink unveils solution leveraging vCenter to manage non-vCenter environments

August 11, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Startup HotLink unveils solution leveraging vCenter to manage non-vCenter environments
Hotlink has a unique solution which leverages VMware vCenter to easily manage non-VMware assets in the datacentre, and while their channel is still small, they are aggressively looking to expand it.

Cloud

Ingram Micro execs tout Canadian momentum at CompTIA event

August 10, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Ingram Micro execs tout Canadian momentum at CompTIA event
The distributor’s major announcement at CompTIA is not, however, available in Canada yet.

software-defined data center
Data Centre

Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)

July 23, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part feature, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Kevin Johnson takes a look at what makes a software-defined data center.

Channel Programs

SolidFire adds specialization tiers to partner program

June 30, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on SolidFire adds specialization tiers to partner program
Four specializations are being announced, one of which is around OpenStack, which SolidFire believes is an industry first. .

Channel Programs

Xangati eyes managed services partners in channel program reboot

June 22, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Xangati eyes managed services partners in channel program reboot
The virtualized performance management solutions startup has made unsuccessful channel initiatives before, but now armed with personnel and resources to execute, they are looking to enlist Citrix and VMware partners with professional services practices – and for the first time, MSPs.

Shawn Rosemarin, executive director for architecture and professional services at VMware Canada
Mobility

VMware adds identity management to mobility portfolio

June 16, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware adds identity management to mobility portfolio
VMware sees opportunities for its traditional partners, AirWatch partners, and new types of partners with new Identity Manager.

Data Centre

Nutanix makes ‘biggest announcement ever’ with platform for simpler, cheaper virtualization

June 9, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nutanix makes ‘biggest announcement ever’ with platform for simpler, cheaper virtualization
Acropolis combines Nutanix’s flagship Distributed Storage Fabric with their own hypervisor and a new app mobility fabric which will decouple apps from their hypervisor, let users use the Nutanix hypervisor, and massively cut their virtualization costs. Prism complements it with simple management. Acropolis and Prism make up the new Xtreme Computing Platform.

Data Centre

Intel Security launches solution for east-west traffic in VMware datacentres

June 8, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Intel Security launches solution for east-west traffic in VMware datacentres
This solution, using the McAfee Network Security Platform, starts with market leader VMware, but will eventually cover the others in the space. And while this Intrusion Prevention solution is the first to be rolled out, the plan is to extend the platform to cover Intel Security’s other virtual infrastructure products.