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Microsoft: 100K Partners Already Trained on Windows Server 2008
Even if some of the software is not ready yet, Microsoft partners have been well prepared for the launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio, according to channel executives a the software giant. Robert Deshaies, vice president of the U.S. Partner Group at Microsoft said that the channel organization has spent…
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Microsoft Enters Virtualization with Windows Server
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp released the latest version of its Windows operating system for powerful servers on Wednesday, thrusting itself into the red-hot market for virtualization technology that allows one computer to act like many machines. Windows Server 2008 marks Microsoft’s first major challenge against VMware Inc, the leader in virtualization, by building the…
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10 Things Wrong with the Current HP Way in the Channel
No matter how great the potential is, there comes a time when hope gives way to frustration. The general consensus among the solution providers attending Hewlett-Packard’s annual partner conference in Las Vegas this week seems to be that no matter how much they love HP, progress on key issues that cost them time and money…
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VARs Welcome HP Exclusivity Discussion
Partners have expressed surprise at Hewlett-Packard’s willingness to discuss the issue of exclusivity among its VARs. Adrian Jones, HP’s vice president and general manager of the Americas Solution Partner Organization, addressed HP channel partners on the second day of the vendor’s annual partner conference, held Feb. 25-28 in Las Vegas. Jones asked Tom LaRocca, director…
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What Does the Upgrade Landscape Look Like for Windows Server 2008
Finally, Windows Server 2008 has arrived, but before you order up those DVDs to insert into your customers’ servers there are a few things you need to know. Firstly, if your customers are running NT or Windows Server 2000, you can forget about an in-place upgrade. Server 2008 only offers an in-place upgrade option for…
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HP`s Jones Asks Partners to Focus on Storage, SMBs
VARs should focus on selling storage offerings in the coming year, especially for customers in the SMB and midmarket space—this according to Hewlett-Packard’s channel chief, Adrian Jones. Jones, HP’s vice president and general manager of the Americas Solution Partner Organization, addressed HP channel partners on the second day of the vendor’s annual partner conference, held…