CTERA’s Edge X series weds the CTERA global file system with the HPE SimpliVity enterprise-grade hyperconverged platform
Backup, Cloud, Security, Storage
CTERA unveils new hyperconverged Edge X Series for large office environments
by Mark Cox •
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Cloud, Servers, Small Business, Storage
HPE SMB leader Tim Peters lays out the business unit strategy, with storage being the next target
by Mark Cox •
HPE made a big play in 2018 around servers in the SMB space, followed up by solutions related to hybrid cloud. While those will continue in 2019, the company is also looking to roll out similar initiatives around simplification around storage and hyper-converged solutions for SMBs.
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Cloud, Data Centre, Servers
HPE extends hybrid cloud composable strategy with HPE Composable Cloud
by Mark Cox •
The big announcement is that the composable capabilities of HPE Synergy has now been extended to rack server environments, but there are several other related goodies, including the expansion of the InfoSight predictive analytics from HPE Nimble beyond storage to all of the infrastructure.
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Data Centre, Servers, Storage, Virtualization
HPE unveils high-density SimpliVity HCI solution for space-constrained environments
by Mark Cox •
The HPE SimplVity 2600, which is the first SimpliVity that is entirely software-optimized, is being pitched at the VDI market to start, but the company thinks its flexibility will eventually take it beyond that.
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Backup, Partnerships
Veeam CEO says aggressive strategic partnering strategy central to recent – and future – growth
by Mark Cox •
Veeam CEO Peter McKay credited Veeam’s expansion of their strategic relationships as critical to their success in 2017, and indicated they plan significant further expansion here going forward.
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Servers, Storage, Virtualization
‘Old news’ of NetApp HCI solution availability still the big INSIGHT highlight to NetApp channel
by Mark Cox •
The first-ever NetApp HCI solution, announced in June, will be available in October, and that, rather than the shinier and newer announcements at INSIGHT, was what had solution providers buzzing.
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Networking, Servers, Small Business, Storage, Virtualization
HPE makes flurry of new solutions up and down SMB portfolio
by Mark Cox •
In addition to new SMB-focused server, storage, networking and hyper-converged product, HPE has brought their Consume IT OPEX pricing model from the enterprise to SMBs as well.
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Networking, Storage
Mellanox provides HPE’s first Ethernet storage switches in HPE StoreFabric M-Series
by Mark Cox •
The M-Series family OEMed from Mellanox, which provide 100 GbE Ethernet connectivity, but also scale down to an SMB price point, provide HPE with a strong channel offering that has a large price-performance differential over Fibre Channel.
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Big Data, Channel Programs, Data Centre, Storage
HPE promises quick channel integration, availability of new acquisitions
by Mark Cox •
In contrast with Aruba, where the program was deliberately kept separate from HPE Partner Ready, the plan with the many new acquisitions is to bring everything together quickly as part of an integrated strategy.
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Storage
HPE beefs up mid-range flash, acquiring Nimble Storage in 1.2 billion dollar deal
by Mark Cox •
HPE will also incorporate Nimble’s well-regarded InfoSight Predictive Analytics platform across its entire storage portfolio.
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Computers, Mobility, Servers
Lenovo channel chief pleased with North American performance
by Mark Cox •
Sammy Kinlaw reviews Lenovo’s recently concluded quarter in North America and indicates their initiatives going forward, including a new distribution agreement for the Motorola products.
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Servers
Lenovo: We want to be the top OEM for hyperconverged
by Mark Cox •
Lenovo sees strong momentum in its server business, with its core server business showing signs of beginning to scale growth, and its roster of hyperconverged partners offering significant potential in that space.
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Data Centre, Distribution
SimpliVity signs on Tech Data Canada as exclusive distributor
by Robert Dutt •
Hyper-converged vendor SimpliVity will seek to grow its market in Canada with an exclusive distribution pact with Tech Data Canada.
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Data Centre, Servers, Storage, Virtualization
Lenovo expands hyperconverged portfolio with SimpliVity alliance
by Mark Cox •
Lenovo announces its second hyperconverged partnership this week, which like the first is focused primarily on the SMB space, where Lenovo is initially focusing with its hyperconverged strategy.
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Distribution, Storage
SimpliVity to boost Canadian business with new Cisco-related distribution deal
by Mark Cox •
SimpliVity is about to announce a new distribution deal which will strengthen its developing Canadian business, and make their joint solution with Cisco available as a single SKU.
