Oracle Licenses VMware APIs for Storage Management
Oracle (ORCL) and VMware (VMW) compete on multiple fronts. But an API licensing deal will allow VMware partners and customers to more easily manage virtualized Oracle storage solutions.
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Private and Public Clouds Fuel VMware (VMW) Growth
VMware’s (VMW) public and private cloud push — and the march toward the software defined data center (SDDC) — appear on track, according to VMW Q3 2013 results.
VMware Preaches Process Automation to Cloud, Virtualization Partners
VMware is calling on virtualization partners to automate with vCenter Orchestrator. The IT automation software can reduce manual errors and drive down operating costs, VMware claims.
Windows XP Replacement: Windows 8.1 or 7?
As Windows XP nears end-of-life, Microsoft (MSFT) ships Windows 8.1 and continues to offer Windows 7. Here’s the path forward for VARs and channel partners.
IBM Server Hardware Sales Tank (Again)
IBM’s Q3 2013 hardware sales tanked and revenues have missed analyst expectations for seven consecutive quarters. IBM blamed China. Is CEO Ginni Rometty on the hot seat?
Cloud Channel Chiefs Counter Amazon, Microsoft Azure
ViaWest, IBM’s SoftLayer, Tier 3 and other data center providers increasingly promote cloud partner programs to VARs and MSPs. Are these ideal partner alternatives to Amazon Web Services and Windows Azure?
Dell: The Most Consistent Channel Leadership?
Dell’s channel leadership looks strong and consistent. Here’s how it compares vs. HP, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft and Cisco Systems.
New Oracle Channel Chief: HP’s Rich Geraffo
HP Enterprise Veteran Rich Geraffo is Oracle’s new channel chief. Can he drive channel-centric sales of engineered systems, Oracle Cloud and more?
VMware Buys Desktone, Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Trademark
VMware has acquired Desktone to accelerate a desktop as a service (DaaS), virtual desktop integration (VDI) and End User Computing (EUC) strategy.
VMware, HP, Atlantis Pitch VDI At VMworld Europe 2013
VMware (VMW), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Atlantis Computing are pitching VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure) to VMworld Europe 2013 attendees. Will more partners and customers sign on?
VMware Channel Chief Turns Focus to Europe (Here’s Why)
What key messages will emerge at VMware Partner Exchange 2014 (Feb. 8-10, San Francisco)? Channel Chief Dave O’Callaghan may provide some clues at next week’s VMworld Europe 2013 conference.
Memo to Red Hat (RHT): OpenStack, Not Open Stack
How much is Red Hat (RHT) investing into OpenStack Research and Development (R&D)? The cloud technology appears to be consuming lots of dollars, but finding the information isn’t easy. Here’s why.
Meg Whitman Silences HP Critics; Can She Impress the BoBs?
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman told analysts that HP revenues are stabilizing. Next, she’ll need to impress BoB channel conference attendees, along with Bob Faletra and Bob DeMarzo.
Is Ron Burgundy The VAR Guy?
San Diego’s most popular TV anchorman. The IT channel’s most popular anonymous blogger. Are Ron Burgundy and The VAR Guy the same person?
Microsoft’s Smartest Office 365 Cloud Move of 2014 Arrives Early
Microsoft (MSFT) is finally correcting an Office 365 channel partner blunder in Australia. Small business partners worldwide should take note and celebrate the progress.
Digium Launches Asterisk 12 Developer, Partner Push
At Astricon, Digium launched Asterisk 12 with an updated API capability. The goal: Attract more software and business application developers to the open source communications and IP PBX platform.
Microsoft Surface 2 Sales Claims: Fool Me Once…
Microsoft (MSFT) hints that demand for Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets is strong ahead of their Oct. 22 launch date. But how strong? Here’s the reality check from The VAR Guy.
Cisco Buy BlackBerry? Why John Chambers Must Say No
Should Cisco Systems (CSCO) buy BlackBerry (BBY)? Here are 7 reasons Cisco CEO John Chambers must say no thanks.
HP Renews SMB Server, Network, Storage Partner Push
Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) Just Right IT partner program seeks to speed network, server and storage sales to SMB customers. But will HP partners jump aboard?
MongoDB: $150M in Funding Must Recruit, Train Big Data Partners
As MongoDB accepts another $150 million in venture capital, let’s hope some of that money goes to channel partners that want to offer NoSQL and Big Data solutions to customers.
