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Capgemini is awarded three framework agreements

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Von Hochverfügbarkeit ist häufig die Rede, aber nur wenige Unternehmen haben wirklich hochverfügbare Systeme implementiert. Ein Grund dafür ist, dass gerade das Thema Hochverfügbarkeit mit zahlreichen falschen Vorstellungen und längst überholten Auffassungen belastet ist. Stratus entzaubert zehn der beliebtesten Hochverfügbarkeits-Mythen

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NetApp introduces Flash array and performance-optimized storage

NetApp’s innovation strategy centers on flash-accelerated, cloud-integrated storage solutions for the broadest range of shared and dedicated infrastructure environments.

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CommVault urges partners to improve strategic consultancy

CommVault threw down the gauntlet last week when it urged its channel partners to start looking past short-term technology fixes and instead focus on introducing a longer term, strategic, approach to account management.

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Premier global investors infuse $58 million into SimpliVity

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Growth and DFJ Growth co-lead greatly oversubscribed C-Round, joined by Meritech Capital Partners, Swisscom Ventures and Series A and B investors Accel Partners and Charles River Ventures as universal demand for SimpliVity’s “Lego-like” x86 based converged IT building blocks and advanced data-architecture far exceeds all prior expectations.

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