Channel Strategies for the CIOCloud computing and related opportunities and challenges, plus big-time tech M&A activity drew the most readers in November. Here are the five most-read Channel Marker blog posts for November.
VARs remain intrigued by Oracle's long-running quest to acquire Sun Microsystems. The European Commission regulators are not enamored, however, and called for further review of the $7.4 billion deal.
2: Microsoft PDC 09: The pressure's on
Microsoft has a lot to deliver on in its Professional Developers Conference later in November. In the past, the vendor has overpromised and then under delivered on tech promises made at this show, but this year, fast-moving cloud competitors give the company little wiggle room.
3: Cloud computing 101: New HP offering for schools offers lesson in innovative cloud solutions
Hewlett-Packard's nascent "SchoolCloud," shows how far-sighted VARs might use the cloud to find new applications and reach out to new customers, writes Channel Marker blogger Heather Clancy.
4: HP
Requires Membership to View
To gain access to this and all member only content, please provide the following information:
By submitting your registration information to SearchITChannel.com you agree to receive email communications from the TechTarget network of sites, and/or third party content providers that have relationships with TechTarget, based on your topic interests and activity, including updates on new content, event notifications, new site launches and market research surveys. Please verify all information and selections above. You may unsubscribe at any time from one or more of the services you have selected by editing your profile, unsubscribing via email or by contacting us here
- Your use of SearchITChannel.com is governed by our Terms of Use
- We designed our Privacy Policy to provide you with important disclosures about how we collect and use your registration and other information. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy, and to use it to help make informed decisions.
- If you reside outside of the United States, by submitting this registration information you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States.
to buy 3com. Make it stop!
The M&A frenzy continued as Hewlett-Packard launched a $2.7 billion buyout of 3Com. It must be really, really serious about out-Ciscoing Cisco.
5: Vblock done, Cisco to launch new unified collaboration products
Now that its big Vblock love fest with best buds EMC and VMware is out in the open, Cisco turned its attention to its other obsession: collaboration.
Check out the most read Channel Marker blogs for October 2009.