Storage supplier consolidation thoughts Read more »
WD buys SanDisk – can you have your cake and eat it?
Storage systems down 2.5% in Q1 2016 – long term decline causes widespread consolidation
Storage systems markets continue to wane Read more »
Storage systems down 5% in 2015
Some market stats on the storage systems and component markets Read more »
Server revenues grow 6.2%, shipments 8.4% in 2015
The story of the server market. Read more »
Dell set to buy EMC – Wow!
Dell buys EMC 'what ifs' Read more »
PC market by product type – desktops aren’t dead!
Some stats on the PC market by type. Read more »
Dell Strategy – get ready for the ‘digital economy’, the ‘API economy’
A look at Dell, with insights from its 5th annual DAAC conference Read more »
We’re Caught in a Trap, I Can’t Walk Out – Server Patching and Vertical Integration
Could restrictions in providing firmware upgrades only to servers under warranty herald a return to the dark days of vertical integration? Read more »
Michael Dell – I Bought The Company Back
Our first look at Dell's strategy post-privatisation following Michael's presentation at Dell Tech Camp Read more »
Dell Launches VRTX – Integrated Systems For Branch And Small Offices
Dell stretches the concept of integrated systems to branch offices and SMB customers. Read our analysis of its new VRTX offering. Read more »
Bridgeworks, Protocol Switching For Advanced Virtualisation
Bridgeworks introduces the first 40Gb iSCSI-to-FC protocol bridge - a bit technical, but important for connecting old and new data centre equipment Read more »
Dell Stakes Its Claim In Converged Infrastructure And Integrated System Markets
We review Dell's offerings and its opportunities in the emerging converged infrastructure and integrated system market. Read more »
Dell Primes PartnerDirect Channels For Windows Server 2012 Upgrades
Dell is taking advantage of Microsoft's decision to end support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2015 by pushing upgrades to the 2012 version through its PartnerDirect channel. Read ITCandor's analysis. Read more »
Dell’s New Software Division Integrates – Kace’s New Role
We've followed Dell Kace for a few years. You'll want to see how it fits in to the new Software Division under John Swainson. Read more »
A Quest For Dell’s New Software Division
ITCandor's take on why Dell is buying Quest Software. Read more »
Dell Storage Systems – Big Hat, Good Cattle
Dell brought Darren Thomson and his storage systems team to its London Forum this week. Read ITCandor's analysis. Read more »
Dell Proposes Hotter Servers – Less Chillers
Dell proposes operational cost savings in the data centre by running servers, storage and switches at higher temperatures. Read ITCandor's analysis. Read more »
Dell Launches vStart Private Cloud Bundles Through The Channel
Bundled Cloud solutions, Dell and the channel - what are the chances of success? Read ITCandor's analysis. Read more »
IBM STG’s Rod Adkins On Smarter Computing, Cloud And The Competition
A small bunch of analysts were lucky enough to have dinner on IBM at Crabtree's Kittle House last week and to be addressed by Rob Adkins, head of STG. Read our take on what he said about the competition, Cloud and Smarter Computing. Read more »
Dell Re-Architects PartnerDirect – Going Against The Stream
Dell traditionally sold directly to customers, but has been building an indirect business since the end of 2007. It's re-architecting its PartnerDirect programme today - adding a new top layer. Read ITCandor'sw analysis of its market position and the challenge of Cloud Computing to the channel. Read more »