Topic: Hardware - Page 80

According to HPE, the latest edition of its SimpliVity 325 Gen10 product supports twice as many virtual desktops per server on average as any other HCI solution. HPE’s Nimble Storage dHCI is now available as a service on the vendor’s GreenLake platform too.

Pivoting in response to the coronavirus pandemic, ChannelPro transformed the second of five planned regional events to a live, online forum aimed at helping MSPs and IT solution providers build an action plan for surviving—and thriving—in these uncertain times.

Unveiled last fall and now in general availability, the edge and endpoint security system comes with recently-added functionality designed to help partners and end users tackle new challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak.

The new dual-socket ThinkSystem SR645 and SR665 are aimed at businesses that want to run advanced analytics, virtualization, artificial intelligence, and other performance-sensitive workloads at higher speeds with lower total cost of ownership.

New virtual desktop goodies from Microsoft, new Azure backup goodies from Veeam, a new partner program from Acronis, and the tale of a man who went grocery shopping for mom but came home with a surprise instead are among the stories we’re finally bringing your way.

New functionality provided at no charge lets people working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic scan personally-owned PCs, and then issues color-coded, letter-graded report cards that MSPs can use to identify vulnerabilities in need of remediation.

Drawing on hardware acceleration technologies from Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD, the vendor’s remote desktop support products now let video editors, game developers, and CAD/CAM users connect from home with high-end workstations at the office.

Equipped with lightweight agents and backed by optional premium support services, the new products aim to extend protections already available for PCs, laptops, and mobile devices to another critical set of IT assets.

The new 90 Days Same as Cash and Baker’s Dozen programs join earlier offerings rolled out in March, one of which now lets buyers make interest-only payments for six months at a lower 1% rate.

Channel pros can use IoT technology to help churches enhance visitor experiences and modernize facilities management.