Infrastructure

Intel buys Smart Edge platform from Canada-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27M

In the latest move to expand its edge computing business, Intel Corp. has agreed to purchase Smart Edge computing platform, an indirect subsidiary of Pivot, for US$27 million on Oct. 15.

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Intel buys Smart Edge platform from Canada-based Pivot Technology Solutions for $27M

In the latest move to expand its edge computing business, Intel Corp. has agreed to purchase Smart Edge computing platform, an indirect subsidiary of Pivot, for US$27 million on Oct. 15.

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New study says Canadian SMBs incur a potential productivity loss of $2 billion using old technology

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Canadian SMBs incur a potential productivity loss of CA$2 billion using older technology

A recent study commissioned by Microsoft and Intel reported that the cost of using a PC older…

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Microsoft introduces several new capabilities to Office 365 and Surface devices

In addition to announcing several new devices at its Surface event, Oct. 2, 2019, Microsoft also shared…

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From spinning disks to flash, world’s largest steel company says Pure Storage’s Evergreen program is the real deal

The world’s largest steel company talks about its experience with Pure Storage’s Evergreen program.

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Infrastructure News

Nutanix hardware compatibility list now includes Huawei servers

Huawei and Nutanix kick-started a partnership in the hyperconverged infrastructure space last week.

Avaya announces further integration with Google Cloud Contact Center

In the midst of the latest hoopla surrounding Google’s latest push into gaming, Avaya today quietly announced further integration with Google Cloud Contact Center at the Enterprise Connect 2019 event in Orlando.

HP introduces vendor financing model at Reinvent

Today at HP Inc.’s flagship global partner event, the company announced a new multi-vendor financing model and a revamped gateway to services training and sales assets.

CaaB’s VMware cloud infrastructure sets up shop in Toronto

A new player has entered the crowded data centre scene in Toronto.

‘Data lake’ firm created by inventor of Google File System announces major expansion in Canada

Cohesity is expanding its Canadian presence with an office in Toronto and between 100 and 120 employees across the country within a year’s time.

Cisco’s latest partnership with Cohesity addresses data fragmentation

A few weeks after Cohesity announced the ability for third-party applications to run on its platform, the hyperconverged secondary storage vendor says it’s joined Cisco’s SolutionsPlus program.

Cisco partner Completely Managed launches IIoT network discovery and assessment platform

Cisco’s first specialized certified IoT partner in Canada unveiled its industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) network discovery and assessment platform, LANAware, giving industrial networks their own inventorying and monitoring capabilities.

Cogeco Peer 1’s new owner will invest in fibre networks, says president

Cogeco Peer 1‘s new owner will be investing in its fibre networks in Toronto and Montreal, says…

Huawei showcases 5G equipment in partners-only section at Mobile World Congress

CDN had the opportunity to take a tour of Huawei Technologies Co.’s partner-only 5G technology section, an area normally reserved for integrators to understand the benefits of 5G technology.

Cogeco Peer 1’s new Florida-based owner commits to keep HQ in Toronto, hire more staff

Toronto-based managed services provider and colocation provider Cogeco Peer 1 has a new owner today after being…

Toronto acquisition firm plays big part in IBM’s hybrid IT strategy

IBM is leaning heavily on an acquisition firm from Toronto to help it build a network of hybrid cloud solution providers focused on its technologies.

Dell EMC upgrades storage portfolio with Unity and Isilon enhancements

Dell EMC this week announced new software features for its mid-range storage product Unity, in addition to a new entry to their Isilon solution for unstructured data, the F810.