VxRail

Data Centre

Why hyperconverged won’t slow down in 2019: Dell EMC

February 22, 2019 Mark Cox Comments Off on Why hyperconverged won’t slow down in 2019: Dell EMC
Chad Dunn, who runs HCI product management at Dell EMC, thinks the stars are aligned for hyperconverged to continue its breakneck growth rates this year

Data Centre

VxRail, VxBlock get significant enhancements in Dell EMC VMware-related announcements

November 6, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on VxRail, VxBlock get significant enhancements in Dell EMC VMware-related announcements
A new VxRail integration with Dell EMC Smart Fabric Services provides VxRail with automated networking configuration, while VxBlock gets major awareness, automation and analytics upgrades to its software.

Data Centre

Dell Technologies VxRail HCI appliances receive SAP HANA certification for production environments

October 18, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell Technologies VxRail HCI appliances receive SAP HANA certification for production environments
Certification on SAP HANA is exceedingly important for HCI vendors, because it validates that HCI will run in a demanding Tier One environment, and opens up a market where enormous pent-up demand exists, that has just been waiting for this validation.

Cloud

Dell EMC tinkers with cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio

August 28, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC tinkers with cloud-enabled infrastructure solutions portfolio
There were few – actually no – major Dell EMC new product announcements made around their cloud infrastructure portfolio at VMworld. There were a lot of little ones, however, as well as some overarching messaging about focus and strategy.

Channel Programs

Canada comes through for Dell EMC channel business

July 5, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Canada comes through for Dell EMC channel business
Dell EMC Canadian channel chief Deanna Thomson discusses the Canadian channel, and why its performance in Q1 was even better than overall Dell EMC numbers.

Channel Programs

Curious Dell storage channel numbers stand out in terrific Dell EMC Q1

June 15, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Curious Dell storage channel numbers stand out in terrific Dell EMC Q1
Dell EMC finally made its long-awaited breakthrough in storage in the first quarter – even though on a year-over-year basis, channel storage business was actually down. It’s seen as more of a statistical fluke, rather than the harbinger of an unwanted trend, and considerable confidence around storage exists going forward.

Storage

Dell EMC upgrades VxRail, VxRack in push towards VMware-based Clouds

May 2, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC upgrades VxRail, VxRack in push towards VMware-based Clouds
Technology from the latest 14th generation PowerEdge servers significantly beefs up both the new Vxrail and VxRack offerings.

Channel Programs

New storage incents and rebate changes highlight Dell EMC partner program improvements

February 8, 2018 Mark Cox Comments Off on New storage incents and rebate changes highlight Dell EMC partner program improvements
The beginning of the new Dell EMC fiscal year in February is always the time for the most significant changes to their partner program, although the company acknowledged the changes this year are more about fine-tuning.

Servers

Dell EMC makes HCI appliances available on PowerEdge 14th gen servers

December 1, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on Dell EMC makes HCI appliances available on PowerEdge 14th gen servers
In addition to the souped-up servers, Dell EMC has also simplified the ordering process by which partners acquire these HCI appliances.

Channel Programs

New emphasis on services highlights Dell EMC 2018 partner program requirements

November 13, 2017 Mark Cox Comments Off on New emphasis on services highlights Dell EMC 2018 partner program requirements
Dell EMC has announced its thresholds and tiers for 2018, and while there are some changes from the previous system, the biggest, by far, is the emphasis on services for tier eligibility, not just for rebates.