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Path to OpenStack Adoption Starts With Certification
One sign that an emerging technology has achieved a level of maturity worth creating a technology practice around is that a certification becomes available for it. Such is the case with the OpenStack cloud management framework. The OpenStack Foundation announced the new Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA) exam that solution providers and their customers can require…
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Docker Container Use Continues to Pick Up Speed
Container workloads Docker Container Use Continues to Pick Up Speed Solution providers should take note of the increased use of containers and the rise of microservices that promise to change the way apps are integrated. Use of Docker Containers in Production 58% of respondents report using Docker containers in production applications. A full 90% are…
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12 Important Facts About Shadow IT
Shadow IT 12 Important Facts About Shadow IT Shadow IT’s continued growth creates opportunities for service providers to help businesses deal with its associated risks—and deliver approved services. Shadow IT Use Is Extensive 77% of respondents said that departments within their organization have used a cloud service without the involvement of the IT department, and…
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Google Moves Closer to Channel via AppDirect
Although Google has led the way in pushing productivity applications in the cloud, Microsoft—with help from its channel partners—is beginning to eclipse Google, thanks to the fairly broad adoption of Microsoft Office 365. Now Google want to fight back by relying more on the channel. Google and AppDirect announced that AppDirect is adding Google Apps…
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SaaS Applications Sales Model Starts to Mature
SaaS sales tracking SaaS Applications Sales Model Starts to Mature A new survey finds SaaS applications providers investing more in sales enablement. A little more than half those polled invested in customer retention programs. SaaS Application Revenue Growth 150 out of just over 300 SaaS application providers saw revenue growth of 10% to 50%. Just…
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How Decision-Makers Perceive Hybrid Cloud Benefits
Hybrid clouds How Decision-Makers Perceive Hybrid Cloud Benefits Here’s a look at how decision-makers are taking advantage of hybrid cloud environments and the returns they are reaping. Success Factor Nine out of 10 report hybrid clouds are critical to their business strategy and success. Digital Transformation 85% of leaders said a hybrid approach to the…
