Network/Systems Management

EMC VCE Chief On The Impact Of The Dell Deal, Cisco Networking And The Hyperconverged Battle With Nutanix And SimpliVity

Todd Pavone, COO of EMC's VCE converged systems division, says there is a 'huge opportunity' as VCE adds Dell servers to the VCE lineup once the $60 billion Dell EMC merger is completed.
Sources: Cisco In Talks With IPO-Bound Nutanix About Strategic Hyper-Convergence Partnership

Cisco is now in the hyper-convergence market with its HyperFlex technology, but it's also talking with Nutanix about a strategic partnership involving UCS servers, according to sources.
What A Super Bowl Power Outage Teaches Us About Backup And Security

Super Bowl XLVII may be known as the 'Blackout Bowl,' but it's actually a great example of backup and redundant systems.
Software Demand Surges As Arrow Helps Customers Build Data Center Of Future

The Centennial, Colo.-based distributor beat Seeking Alpha's per-share earnings estimate for the quarter ended April 2.
VMware Debuts Cheaper NSX Software-Defined Networking Options, Hikes Pricing For Premium Version

VMware debuts new lower-cost options for NSX in a bid to spark sales among small and medium-size customers, while also raising its pricing for its Enterprise version.
Will 2016 Be The Year Of The Software-Defined Data Center?

A recent survey exploring data center upgrade cycles shows that midsize organizations and enterprises alike look to be planning upgrades of their data centers to introduce software-defined technologies.
EMC World: Michael Dell Says Dell-EMC Is Gaining Ground Against Shrinking, Less Innovative HP

Dell CEO Michael Dell says his company is stealing market share from an HP Inc. and HPE that produce less revenue, less innovation and less investment in R&D.
Cisco Exec: Strong HyperFlex Demand Is Delaying Partner Shipments, But We're Stepping Up Manufacturing

Cisco partners said earlier this week they still haven't received HyperFlex hyper-converged gear for testing, but a Cisco executive says that problem is being addressed.
Partners: Avnet Program Is Opening Door To HPE Synergy Opportunity

The distribution giant's technical sales and support is providing the critical training and enablement to drive sales for HPE's eagerly anticipated composable infrastructure offering.
HPE Synergy 'Composable' Infrastructure Beta Is Launched, Partners See Big Market Opportunity

Hewlett Packard Enterprise partners are playing a critical role in the beta-testing program for Synergy, referred to by CEO Meg Whitman as one of its biggest breakthroughs of the past decade.
Sources: Cisco's Hyper-Convergence Offering Lacks Key Features, Some Partners Still Waiting For Shipments

Cisco entered the hyper-convergence market in March with its HyperFlex offering, vowing to beat Nutanix and SimpliVity. But some partners told CRN this week their HyperFlex shipments have been delayed.
Avnet To Cut $25M In Costs After Demand Tanks For Legacy Storage, Servers

After sales of data center hardware and software plummeted, the Phoenix-based distributor plans to reduce personnel and diminish other expenses of its technology business.
As VMware's Server Virtualization Business Cools, Software-Defined Networking Is Riding To Rescue

VMware's vSphere business continued its multi-quarter slowdown in its recent quarter, but its partners expect solid growth of NSX software-defined networking to pick up the slack.
DLT Solutions Strikes Partner Deal With SimpliVity For Hyper-Convergence In Public Sector

Premier public sector solution provider DLT Solutions will help sell SimpliVity's hyper-convergence products to government agencies, the two firms said Tuesday.
Partners: Enterprises Are Deploying Cisco And VMware's Software-Defined Networking Together And Loving It

While Cisco and VMware have been duking it out in the software-defined networking market for years, partners say customers are now deploying both technologies to solve different business problems.
HPE To Subcontract More Than 200 Sales Positions To Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises expects to hire more than 200 inside sales workers at Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Conway, Ark., facility by August as HPE looks to better manage labor demand.
Nutanix Appears To Once Again Be Headed For IPO After Updated SEC Filing

Nutanix, the top startup in the hyper-convergence market, appears to be forging ahead with plans for an IPO after reportedly delaying them due to rough market conditions.
Struggling Startup Virtual Instruments Merges With Storage Vendor Load DynamiX, CEO John Thompson Departs

Virtual Instruments, a once high-flying startup helmed by Microsoft Chairman John Thompson, has agreed to a merger with a small Silicon Valley storage startup.
Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Data Warehouse And Data Management Solutions For Analytics

Gartner rated 21 vendors jockeying for position in a hot and rapidly evolving IT sector. Here's how they stack up.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise SMB Sales Chief Describes Shift To Data Center Management

HPE is simplifying its partner engagement model, but needs to resolve any 'identity crisis' resulting from its recent split, says Aaron Mills in his XChange keynote.

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EMC VCE Chief On The Impact Of The Dell Deal, Cisco Networking And The Hyperconverged Battle With Nutanix And SimpliVity

Sources: Cisco In Talks With IPO-Bound Nutanix About Strategic Hyper-Convergence Partnership

What A Super Bowl Power Outage Teaches Us About Backup And Security

Software Demand Surges As Arrow Helps Customers Build Data Center Of Future

VMware Debuts Cheaper NSX Software-Defined Networking Options, Hikes Pricing For Premium Version

Will 2016 Be The Year Of The Software-Defined Data Center?

EMC World: Michael Dell Says Dell-EMC Is Gaining Ground Against Shrinking, Less Innovative HP

Cisco Exec: Strong HyperFlex Demand Is Delaying Partner Shipments, But We're Stepping Up Manufacturing

Partners: Avnet Program Is Opening Door To HPE Synergy Opportunity

HPE Synergy 'Composable' Infrastructure Beta Is Launched, Partners See Big Market Opportunity

Sources: Cisco's Hyper-Convergence Offering Lacks Key Features, Some Partners Still Waiting For Shipments

Avnet To Cut $25M In Costs After Demand Tanks For Legacy Storage, Servers

As VMware's Server Virtualization Business Cools, Software-Defined Networking Is Riding To Rescue

DLT Solutions Strikes Partner Deal With SimpliVity For Hyper-Convergence In Public Sector

Partners: Enterprises Are Deploying Cisco And VMware's Software-Defined Networking Together And Loving It

HPE To Subcontract More Than 200 Sales Positions To Insight Enterprises

Nutanix Appears To Once Again Be Headed For IPO After Updated SEC Filing

Struggling Startup Virtual Instruments Merges With Storage Vendor Load DynamiX, CEO John Thompson Departs

Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Data Warehouse And Data Management Solutions For Analytics

Hewlett Packard Enterprise SMB Sales Chief Describes Shift To Data Center Management

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