Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 33 | Page 10

NEWS Commvault launches data management solution, HyperScale X Commvault, a recognised global enterprise software leader in the management of data across cloud and on-premises environments, has announced the launch of Commvault HyperScale X. HyperScale X is the latest generation of Commvault’s fully integrated scale-out data management solution and is the first product in the portfolio to integrate technology from the recent Hedvig acquisition. Vertiv announces new products and further develops partner programme in EMEA Commvault Hyperscale X is an intuitive and easy to deploy scale-out appliance that is fully integrated with Commvault’s intelligent data management platform. Integrated with the power of Commvault Hedvig, Hyperscale X provides unmatched scalability, security and resiliency to accelerate an organisation’s Digital Transformation journey as they move to hybrid cloud, container and virtualised environments. Its flexible architecture allows customers to get up and running quickly and grow as their needs demand. Improvements include enhanced resiliency by maintaining availability in the event of concurrent hardware failures, providing improved SLAs and minimised operational impact. HyperScale X also delivers highperformance backup and recovery via the Hedvig file system’s scale-out capabilities that improves performance as you scale. Commvault HyperScale X delivers: • Simple, flexible data protection for all workloads including containers, virtual and databases • Optimised scalability to easily grow as needed, on-prem and to the cloud • Trusted security, including built-in ransomware protection and AI/ML anomaly detection “Hedvig offers modern data infrastructure for the modern data centre – and when combined with Hyperscale X, boosts resiliency, backup and recovery performance, and agility when customers need it most,” said Ranga Rajagopalan, Vice President, Product Management for Commvault. Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced key additions to its award-winning Vertiv Partner Programme (VPP) along with an enhanced suite of Edge-ready products, including rack power distribution units (rPDU), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), rack cooling systems, dedicated software and services for partners and customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Following the successful launch of the VPP last year, Vertiv has seen a tenfold increase in its channel partner base across EMEA and is continuing to add benefits for new and existing partners. The brand-new partner relationship management (PRM) system and the enhanced partner portal will enable Vertiv partners to take immediate advantage of tailored trainings to match partner requirements; new sales and marketing tools; online trainings and certification; and product selectors and configurators. The new suite of tools has been designed to help partners develop key skills and knowledge and achieve greater differentiation and profitability along with increased business opportunities. Joachim Fischer, EMEA Channel Sales Director at Vertiv, said: “We see digitalisation gaining pace and 5G is becoming an ever-closer reality, with more than three-quarters of global telecom operators expecting to be delivering 5G services by 2021. Our enhanced partner programme will continue to equip resellers with the best in class products and services to face the new challenges that technological advances will uncover, such as the critical need for Edge deployments. We are committed to the future of the VPP and, building on an exceptional year, continuing to deliver the highest level of support to allow our channel partners to excel.” 10 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com