Recent Articles
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Rackspace Courts the Channel
In many quarters of the channel, Rackspace is viewed as a direct managed services competitor. But as the number of platforms and services that need to be managed continues to expand in the age of the cloud, many solution providers are becoming more flexible in terms of what companies they are willing to partner with…
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Arrow Adds Automation Platform for Cloud Deployments
A CompTIA study reports that cloud computing is one of the top technologies keeping managed service providers (MSPs) up at night. The cloud is also a big missed opportunity for them. Arrow Electronics aims to mitigate the cloud challenge for many of its MSP partners by offering BitTitan’s MSPComplete managed services automation platform through ArrowSphere,…
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New IBM Channel Chief Looks to Cloud Services
It’s no secret that IBM is under pressure from investors to accelerate the rate at which the products it sells are consumed as subscription services delivered via the cloud. Perhaps in response to that, IBM recently promoted John Teltsch to become its new global channel chief in the wake of Marc Dupaquier’s retirement. Teltsch has…
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Veeam’s Partner Programs Target Cloud Growth
Veeam Software has launched several partner-centric initiatives for its Always-On Enterprise platform. The offerings include a new partner program, called the Veeam Accredited Service Provider (VASP) program, which delivers new or increased benefits for marketing promotions, technical service, demos and training aids, as well as co-branding and marketing. The new announcements also present new opportunities…
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Channel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time
Channel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time Channel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time A new survey finds that the channel’s transition to the cloud is an extended journey, and there’s still a lot of work to be done across the community. Size of Channel Cloud Footprint 74% of the partners surveyed offer…
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Planning for the Future: Consider the Possibilities
Nobody has enough salespeople. While that may not be how you thought this article would begin, it may indicate the reason why many current channel players will continue to survive and even thrive. At midyear, we are getting closer to the day when everyone will agree that standing up their own servers doesn’t make financial…
