Channel Happy Hour Episode 318: COVID Channel

Things We Talk About:

• GTDC Analyzes GTM Costs
• TIBCO Acquires Information Builders
• Splunk Acquires Plumbr and Rigor
• Infinidat Reveals Partner Growth
• Azul Adds OpenJDK Migration Services
• F5 Networks Tightens AWS Relationship
• Dell Launches Project Apex
• Cisco Revamps Portfolio at the Network Edge
• Robin.io Adds Free Container Storage Tier
• Cloud Foundry Embraces Kubernetes
• Verizon Business Launches Managed Kubernetes Service
• Survey Surfaces Kubernetes Fatigue

Welcome to The Channel Happy Hour, Episode 318, recorded on Oct. 26th, 2020. From Channel Happy Hour Headquarters in Boca Raton, I’m Mike Vizard.

And I’m Charlene O’Hanlon, managing editor for MediaOps, publisher of DevOps, Container Journal, Security Boulevard, Digital Anarchist and TechStrong.tv

The Primary Target

GTDC Analyzes GTM Costs

GTDC Report Makes Case for Indirect Sales Models

HPE to Lean More on Partners

HPE to Lean More on Partners for Greenlake Services

HPE Reportedly Cuts Staff

Exclusive: HPE takes giant axe to sales teams

Rumors, Moves, Surprises, and Acquisitions

TIBCO Acquires Information Builders

TIBCO to Acquire ibi to Expand Enterprise Reach

Splunk Acquires Plumbr and Rigor

Splunk Adds Plumbr and Rigor to Observability Portfolio

Splunk Dives Deeper Into Observability

Sign Right Up (Partner News)

Infinidat Reveals Partner Growth

Infinidat Expands Global Channel Reach

Azul Adds OpenJDK Migration Services

Azul Adds OpenJDK Migration Services

Cybersecurity

F5 Networks Tightens AWS Relationship

F5 Networks Extends AWS Alliance to Address CDN Security

And Then This

Dell Launches Project Apex

Dell Launches Project Apex to Deliver IT as a Service

Dell Gears Up for Bumpy Second Half

Cisco Revamps Portfolio at the Network Edge

Cisco Revamps Portfolio at the Network Edge

Robin.io Adds Free Container Storage Tier

Robin.io Adds Free-for-Life Version of Container Storage Platform

Cloud Foundry Embraces Kubernetes

Cloud Foundry Foundation Embraces Kubernetes Fully

Verizon Business Launches Managed Kubernetes Service

Verizon Business Adds Managed Kubernetes Service

Debates and Rants

Survey Finds Kubernetes Talking a Toll

Survey Sees Kubernetes Challenges Taking a Toll

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