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Artisan Becomes Neverfail to Extend Cloud Portfolio
Aiming to expand the scope of its cloud computing services, Artisan Infrastructure announced it acquired Vertiscale to obtain a workspace-as-a-service (WaaS) platform. At the same time, Artisan Infrastructure also announced that it is changing its name to Neverfail. Chris Weiser, channel chief for managed service providers at Neverfail, said that because it has expanded its…
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Cisco, SwiftStack to Deliver Object Storage Clouds
SwiftStack, a provider of software-defined object storage, has formed a partnership with Cisco to deliver object storage for Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) servers. The partnership delivers a turnkey enterprise cloud solution that allows customers to build public cloud storage capabilities in their on-premises data center, delivering the benefits of a public cloud while allowing…
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Microsoft Aims to Build ISV Momentum on Azure
When most folks in the channel think about distribution, their thoughts naturally turn toward familiar names such as Ingram Micro and Tech Data. But in the age of the cloud, it turns out that cloud service providers (CSPs) such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft are rapidly emerging as the new kings of software…
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How Microsoft Sees Partners’ Roles in the Cloud
Cloud services providers How Microsoft Sees Partners’ Roles in the Cloud Microsoft is bringing its partners deeper into the cloud fold with a slew of new Azure and Office 365 offerings and programs. Microsoft’s Top Six Priorities for 2016 The tech giant’s top priorities for 2016 are driving digital transformation, accelerating cloud adoption, propelling Windows…
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Managed Services, Cloud Solutions Spur Growth
Managed services Managed Services, Cloud Solutions Spur Growth Cloud and managed services solutions have shorter sales cycles, more predictable revenue and higher profits, a new survey of channel leaders finds. Cloud Presence Nearly three-quarters of channel execs/leaders said more than 10% of their total sales is tied to cloud-based solutions, with 15% saying more than…
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What Partners Say About Microsoft in the Cloud
cloud partners What Partners Say About Microsoft in the Cloud Microsoft’s partners are becoming more sophisticated at providing services that complement, and frequently compete with, the company’s cloud services. Putting Microsoft Cloud in Perspective The cloud represents only a little more than 10% of Microsoft’s revenue. While Microsoft claims there are 70 million active users…
