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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, has evolved its partnership with Cisco, introducing a suite of hybrid cloud services designed to address ongoing data management challenges faced by modern enterprises. The joint offering, Hitachi EverFlex with Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud, integrates automation solutions …

Josh Gordon of Geonode, sketches out how trivial technical issues can culminate in creating substantial impacts. A recent study conducted by the Small Business Technology Association (SBTA) has thrown an alarm amidst small-scale enterprises. The SBTA’s study reveals an undeniably worrying situation, with a massive 60% of small businesses finding …

DataCore Software has unveiled several technological advancements for early 2024 with SANsymphony version 10.0 PSP17 and Swarm version 16. The new capability in SANsymphony block storage software, called ‘Adaptive Data Placement’, builds on over two decades of pioneering work in storage virtualisation. This industry-unique development addresses critical storage allocation concerns …

Alexander Lefterov of Tiger Technology talks to PCR about OPF hybrid data storage. For years, migration to the cloud was hailed as the next great data storage thing. Businesses flocked to public cloud platforms, lured by promises of agility, elasticity, and scalability. Indeed, all of this, plus the cloud’s inherent …

TD Synnex has added Lenovo TruScale pay-as-you-go infrastructure offerings to its portfolio, giving partners the ability to provide customers a cloud-like experience along with the reassurance of having systems deployed on premises. The extended alliance makes TD Synnex the only UK distributor to currently offer the full range of Lenovo …

QBS Software and ThreatAware, a cyber asset management platform, have formed a partnership aimed at delivering cybersecurity solutions to businesses worldwide. This partnership marks a significant step for all organisations to ensure they have immediate insights into the proper deployment, functionality, and health of security tools across all their assets. …

Woodbank Office Solutions, one of the North West’s providers of office print and document technology has appointed former sales director, Business by Technology (BBT)  Carl Tomlinson, who has come back into the industry to head up its sales and account management operation. Working closely with managing director, Janet Bowden and …

Glide, the managed service provider, has partnered with Netsweeper to launch Glide Education. This collaboration aims to revolutionise education by prioritising digital safety and seamless connectivity.     Glide Education has strategically partnered with Netsweeper for its Onguard+ solution. Onguard+ is Netsweeper’s dedicated safety monitoring service to offer real-time, proactive digital …

Pax8 has revealed that Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, is now available on the Pax8 Marketplace in North America and Europe. Trend Micro’s proven product and program align with Pax8’s goal of increasing accessibility to market-leading cybersecurity solutions for managed service providers (MSPs). “We are thrilled to welcome Trend Micro, …

Online printer consumable retailer Cartridge People recently celebrated an exciting brand relaunch. This rebrand is a key part of their continued commitment to providing affordably priced ink, toner and office supplies, as well as outstanding customer service, supporting their customers when they need it most. One simple mission underpins the …

CyberSmart has relaunched its partner programme, which aims to allow partners to safeguard their customers and reputation against cyber attacks, supercharge their service offerings and build strong client relationships, all while growing their businesses with the confidence that cybersecurity is taken care of. There are three tiers of partners, Registered, Advanced …

Snowflake, the data cloud company, has announced that Brad Burns is joining the company as chief communications officer. In his new role, Burns will be responsible for Snowflake’s communications strategy, advising the company’s leadership as Snowflake continues to grow and scale as a technology leader. “We are thrilled to welcome …