Cloud Computing, SaaS, Data centres, Cloud-based

Qumulo, the hybrid cloud file storage solutions provider, has announced that Industrial Brothers, the creative studio, has deployed Qumulo’s file storage.

Aerohive Networks, the cloud-managed networking, has launched what it calls a best-in-class Partner Portal to better serve channel affiliates and streamline business transactions.

NetApp has introduced NetApp ONTAP 9.6, the new midrange, end-to-end NVMe AFF A320 storage system and an expanded portfolio of services to help businesses maximise the value of their data.

In a bid to deliver higher economic impact, reduce cost and increase innovation for clients, enterprise performance partner CSI has partnered with Fresche Solutions (Fresche), a provider of IBM i modernisation solutions, to unblock access to the cloud for IBM i applications.

Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider BSO has strengthened its capabilities within the wholesale telecoms, cloud and technology sectors with the acquisition of IX Reach, a global provider of network services.

NetFoundry, the Application-Specific Networking company, has announced that its cloud-native software solution, built specifically to connect any enterprise application, anywhere at any time, can now be deployed on virtually any device using APIs.

Versa Networks, provider of the Secure Cloud IP Platform, has chosen EMEA VAD Nuvias to bring its software-defined branch and software-defined security solution for wide-area networks (WANs) across EMEA.

Ivalua, provider of global spend management cloud solutions, has announced the findings of a worldwide survey of supply chain, procurement and finance business leaders, on the status of their digital transformations, the obstacles encountered and keys to success.

Nutanix, Inc. has announced Nutanix Mine with Veeam. Currently in beta testing with select customers and partners, Nutanix Mine with Veeam combines the best of both companies’ innovation — Nutanix in enterprise cloud computing and Veeam in Cloud Data Management — for a full-stack solution enabling customers to quickly go from project planning to protection without the cost and overhead of standalone systems.

By Alex Guillen, Go-To-Market Manager, Insight UK.

It’s staggering to think that this year more consumer devices will be sold than there are people on earth – and, as time marches on, the democratisation of the Internet of Things (IoT) means in a few years virtually all of the devices sold will be internet connected.