VMware

Internet of Things

Dell announces new IoT organization to improve ‘IQT’ co-ordination among Dell companies

October 10, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell announces new IoT organization to improve ‘IQT’ co-ordination among Dell companies
Dell doubles down on the Internet of Things, announcing a new organization, enhanced funding and a road map for future innovation.

Big Data

Dell EMC launches packaged solutions with Splunk for both SMB and enterprise

October 2, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC launches packaged solutions with Splunk for both SMB and enterprise
The new Dell EMC Ready solutions are not channel-only offerings, but they are well-suited for the channel.

Storage

HCI software vendor Maxta announces migration capability from VMware to Red Hat

September 28, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on HCI software vendor Maxta announces migration capability from VMware to Red Hat
Maxta has developed the ability to migrate customers seamlessly from VMware ESXi to Red Hat, using their software, and looking to appeal to customers who want to move some of their workloads to a less expensive hypervisor.

Storage

Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model

September 19, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC brings enterprise features to new SC series entry model
The new Dell EMC SCv3000 array, which replaces the old SCv2000, has a different design philosophy. Unlike its predecessor, which was a clear entry-level product, its replacement has high-end software functionality.

Cloud

Canadian channel, customers, positioned to profit from VMware reorientation around cloud

September 15, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canadian channel, customers, positioned to profit from VMware reorientation around cloud
Both VMworld 2017 events ramped up cloud offerings, infrastructure and designations, as VMware rebrands its image to customers around the cloud.

HP personal systems president Ron Coughlin
Computers

HP pushes PCs towards as-a-service model

September 13, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on HP pushes PCs towards as-a-service model
HP further refines its device-as-a-service offering, and starts the march towards moving PCs from transactional to contractual engagements.

Cloud

Channel to benefit from Dell EMC deal to resell VMware on the IBM Cloud

September 12, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Channel to benefit from Dell EMC deal to resell VMware on the IBM Cloud
While VMware has been sold in the IBM Cloud before, the new deal allows Dell EMC and its partners to resell it, beginning in Q4.

Channel Programs

VMware shuffles channel execs to focus on strategy, operations

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware shuffles channel execs to focus on strategy, operations
Former VMware channel chief Ross Brown moves to building strategic partnerships, while Brandon Sweeney takes over day-to-day channel operations.

Security

VMware pitches secure architecture message

August 29, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware pitches secure architecture message
With new AppDefense for VMs, VMware aims to “ensure good” rather than “chasing bad” on the security front

Mobility

Dell expands VDI Complete Solutions with Horizon apps, new graphics accelerators

August 29, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell expands VDI Complete Solutions with Horizon apps, new graphics accelerators
The new Dell VDI announcements, like the previous day’s Dell EMC announcements at VMworld, all focus on the deepening relationship and more effective integration between Dell EMC and VMware since the merger.