HP Offers Clients Private Cloud Tools, Information
[27-AUG-10] New program provides self-assessment instruments, cloud boot camp, access to cloud advisors in effort to prompt private cloud adoption. Vendor to hold 20 education sessions on private cloud at VMworld 2010 conference.

Tags: virtualization HP cloud computing private cloud hewlett-packard

HP Bids $1.6 Billion for 3PAR, Tops Dell’s Price
[23-AUG-10] Offer one third higher than Dell proposed for storage vendor less than two weeks ago.

Tags: Dell virtualization HP Storage 3PAR

NetApp Nudges Service Providers On Enterprise-level Data Protection Cloud Solutions to SMBs
[17-JUL-10] Vendor offers new professional services, resources, tools, integration with Microsoft Toolkit.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft Storage NetApp data protection

Dell Acquires Scalent for Data Center Virtualization
[13-JUL-10] Vendor will integrate Scalent technology into its Advanced Infrastructure Manager solution.

Tags: Dell virtualization SaaS data center Scalent

Quest Software Offers Program For Service Providers
[26-JUN-10] Program geared to help members improve service to existing customers, uncover new accounts, enhance service offerings.

Tags: virtualization cloud computing managed service service provider Quest Software

Cisco To Co-Fund Business Architecture Training For Channel Partners
[18-JUN-10] Vendor commits to paying 75% of certain training costs, maps Learning Partner program to technology architecture strategy, reclassifies Learning Partners.

Tags: virtualization Cisco data center certification training

Ingram Offers Pay-As-You-Go VMware Virtualization, Cloud Licenses
[07-JUN-10] Solution providers, MSPs in North America may purchase as many or as few VMware licenses as needed by customers.

Tags: virtualization VMWare cloud computing channel partner Ingram Micro

VMware Initiates New Certification Program
[31-MAY-10] Program provides channel partners differentiation and path to highest level certification. Vendor also disclosed cloud computing collaboration effort with Google.

Tags: virtualization VMWare cloud computing certification channel partner

CA Technologies Chief Says Cloud Computing, Virtualization Propel Business Transformation
[18-MAY-10] Vendor unveils cloud management suite, cloud services strategy, new corporate name.

Tags: virtualization SaaS cloud computing IT management CA Technologies

SMBs Want Immediate Payback From IT Solutions, Study Says
[07-MAY-10] SMBs turning to virtualization, unified communications, SaaS expect quick return on investment.

Tags: virtualization unified communications SMB managed services CompTIA

Cisco, VMware Add Rewards, Marketing For Channel Partners Pushing Virtualized Data Center
[04-MAY-10] Vendors pledge financial incentives, training, solution bundles, marketing assistance.

Tags: virtualization Cisco data center channel partners Unified Computing System

Microsoft-1-800-GOT-JUNK
[19-APR-10] Founded by Brian Scudamore when he was still in university, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has evolved into a $100 million business with over 200 franchises in 3 countries. Encouraged by his success, Scudamore decided to make aggressive efforts to expand his business by increasing the number of franchises in North America. Before he did this, however, he had to make sure that he had scalable IT and server infrastructure capable of handling any level of future growth.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft Windows vertical server

Hitachi Data Systems-Insight Investment
[15-APR-10] When Insight conducted an analysis of their IT infrastructure in 2008 to improve operations, they determined that their storage infrastructure needed an overhaul in order for the business to be made more efficient.

Tags: virtualization Storage vertical international software

IBM Says New Fifth Generation eX Systems Offer “Across The Board” Opportunities For Resellers
[22-MAR-10] Vendor points to server upgrade cycle, margins, value proposition, rapid ROI.

Tags: virtualization IBM servers data center consolidation

Avnet Adds Business Planning Service for Channel Partners Building New Practices
[11-MAR-10] Distributor’s SolutionsPath Advisor to aid channel partners with strategic planning, tools, resources.

Tags: virtualization security networking Avnet specialization

IBM Refines Strategy For Virtualization With Integrated Service Management
[01-MAR-10] Announces plan at Pulse 2010 conference to help clients improve control of their network environments, focuses on consolidation, management, automation and optimized delivery.

Tags: virtualization IBM data center network integrated service management

Microsoft Expects Noticeable Cloud Revenue Two Years Out
[25-FEB-10] Vendor says Windows Server and SQL Server are still main revenue drivers but security and developer tools growing.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft server security cloud computing

Avnet Initiates Networking Practice for Data Center Solution Providers
[23-JAN-10] Distributor provides resellers with services, tools, training to grow multi-vendor, networking business.

Tags: virtualization Storage networking Avnet channel partners

HP, Microsoft Bet $250 Million On Cloud, Promise Sales Boost For Channel Partners
[19-JAN-10] Companies say joint venture will benefit channel partners though synchronized go-to-market plans, stronger collaboration, integration and technology development.

Tags: virtualization Microsoft data center cloud computing hewlett-packard

VMware To Buy Yahoo’s Zimbra
[13-JAN-10] Virtualization vendor looks to extend cloud portfolio with e-mail and collaboration services.

Tags: virtualization VMWare e-Mail Yahoo Zimbra

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