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AppDirect Intros Centralized Cloud Reseller Management Platform
At the Cloud Channel Summit conference, AppDirect is announcing a service through which providers of cloud service and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can engage channel partners via a shared set of reseller management services. Many of the providers of services in the cloud simply can’t afford to make the capital investments often required to build an…
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Top 10 Technology Disruptions for Which to Be Thankful
Disruptions The Rise of Cloud Computing Synergy Research puts the current value of the cloud computing market at just north of $15 billion. A lot of the consumption of those resources was sold direct. But it’s also not apparent that the need for IT services to manage those environments is creating a huge new market…
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10 Facts About AWS and How It’s Engaging the Channel
10 Facts About AWS and How It’s Engaging the Channel AWS Market Share In the third quarter, AWS had a 27% share of worldwide market for cloud infrastructure services, according to Synergy Research. AWS Size and Scope AWS has more than 1 million active customers and five times as much cloud infrastructure as next top…
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Synnex Beefs Up Microsoft, Dell Lineups in Key Markets
Synnex Enhances Its Microsoft, Dell Offerings Continuing to expand its lineups in cloud computing and other fast-growing markets, Synnex announced enhancements to its Microsoft and Dell lineups. Synnex will participate in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Program, which is designed to enable solution providers to offer direct billing, sell combined offerings, and manage and support…
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Avnet Intros Tool to Help Partners Manage Cloud Accounts
Avnet Technology Solutions has launched a new tool to help partners in the United States and Canada manage their cloud accounts. Avnet Cloud Toolset (ACT), a component of Avnet Cloud Solutions, helps managed service provider (MSP) and VAR partners consolidate, manage and track cloud accounts across multiple cloud providers. The tool is designed to ensure that…
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Keeping IT Infrastructure Financing Options Open
Although security is among the most common reasons organizations opt to deploy IT on-premise versus the cloud, the decision is more often than not driven by financial rather than technical issues. The simple truth is that many business executives would like to husband their capital by treating IT as an operating expense. However, the dilemma…
