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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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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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