VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

SanDisk has extended its InfiniFlash family with an upgraded all-flash storage platform InfiniFlash IF150 system, which is transforming data centers around the world. The new IF150 brings twice the performance via upgraded 12Gbps SAS connectivity, and the same massive capacity to big data and hyperscale workloads as the previous generation of InfiniFlash. “Since its launch, the game-changing performance and economic benefits of the InfiniFlash System have been recognized by customers – from data centers in research institutions doing big data analytics to web providers, hyperscalers and video streaming companies who manage data on a massive scale, and more. With our new IF150 system, we have pushed the performance even further, while at the same time delivering massive-scale storage at a price point that makes business sense,” said Ravi Swaminathan, Vice-President & General Manager of Systems and Software Solutions, SanDisk . .. Read more

To enhance after-sales service in India, ADATA Technology has collaborated with Kaizen Infoserve as a service provider. This collaboration is part of ADATA’s strategy to strengthen its focus on the India market and overhaul after-sales services, a pivotal step towards greater success throughout India. Talking about the new initiative, Chris Chang, Managing Director, ADATA Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd , said, “After-sales service is one of the key ingredients for establishing a brand in any region, and the centre of a major initiative we are taking this year to increase our presence in India. While ADATA already has world-class products, the rich after-sales support experience Kaizen Infoserve brings with regard to the Indian market will prove essential to our ability to reach more customers and most importantly better serve their needs.” Read more

Brocade and VMware have been selected by SmartSky Networks to build a cutting-edge air-to-ground broadband network. Brocade and VMware will be deploying network functions virtualization (NFV) solutions for high-speed and in-flight connectivity. SmartSky is deploying the Brocade Virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) running on VMware vCloud NFV to implement a new network, connecting more than 250 cell sites strategically placed across the continental U.S. SmartSky’s air-to-ground network will provide airborne users with online experiences comparable with those in an office or at home. The combined NFV solution from Brocade and VMware enables SmartSky to take a software-defined approach to network infrastructure that is more agile, flexible and cost-effective than a hardware-based approach... Read more

With a view to catalyzing the creation of a product and hardware design ecosystem in India, Qualcomm, in association with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), has announced the ten finalists of the first edition of the Qualcomm Design in India Challenge which was launched in December 2015. “We are delighted to see an industry leader like Qualcomm join forces and contribute to the government’s Make in India vision. The Qualcomm Design in India Challenge will have a positive impact towards making India a global hub for hardware design,” said J. S. Deepak, Secretary, Department of Telecom (DoT), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India... Read more