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2020 channel partner conferences
Expect a busy channel partner event schedule for 2020. Our listings feature the year's conferences for VARs and MSPs, hosted by vendors, distributors and industry associations.
5 tips for multi-cloud strategy and management success
Multi-cloud environments can unleash a host of management challenges. Cloud solutions architect Jacob Picart offers advice on making multi-cloud work.
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Salesforce consulting services deals go global
Publicis Sapient's buyout of Sapient i7 is the latest acquisition in the increasingly globalized Salesforce consulting services market; more channel news from the week.
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Google Cloud adds mainframe migration expertise via acquisition
Google Cloud's push into large enterprise accounts continues with the acquisition of Cornerstone, but IBM has taken steps to protect its System z installed base.
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IBM business partners see incentives for storage systems, software
IBM is spurring partners to win more deals in the storage market, specifically around its software-defined storage and all-flash array products. The company this week introduced a new set of sales ...
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HCL-Actian deal embeds global systems integrator role
HCL software: The recent acquisition of Actian gives the $7.6 billion IT services provider a range of data analytics products it can sell as a global systems integrator.
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Marketing pain persists amid channel sales model growth
While managed service providers continue to struggle with marketing, the list of vendors committing to the channel sales model continues to grow; more news from the week.
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MNJ Technologies finds growth at the edge
MNJ Technologies, a managed services provider based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., is expanding its business organically at a time when growth through acquisition makes weekly headlines. The company ...
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MSP partners: AWS Managed Services not a competitive threat
The launch of AWS Managed Services was met with speculation over whether the offering might encroach on channel business opportunities, but partners report the service hasn't hurt them.
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Data center network certifications emerge for partners
Channel partners may need to invest in new data center networking certifications that are now offered by every leading vendor to support emerging architectures.
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AV as a service emerges as opportunity for MSPs
The as-a-service consumption model is now making its way into the audio-visual market, opening doors for managed service providers and other IT channel partners.
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What CCPA requirements mean for channel partners
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MNJ Technologies finds growth at the edge
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'There's not a 5G bandwagon to jump on'
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Service providers look to boost FedRAMP process
Service providers and consultancies are among the organizations attempting to build a better way to get cloud-authorized under the government's FedRAMP program.
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MSP software vendors play catch-up with security threats
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Addressing the data problem in a DevOps world
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Baked-in security aids digital transformation projects
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Cloud managed services beyond the beaten path
Accenture, CDS and Modern Systems are developing cloud-related services and approaches at the periphery of traditional offerings, which points the way to portfolio differentiation.
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Accenture: How to tackle cloud service management issues
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Container adoption accelerates, consulting execs say
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MSP automation taps PowerShell as multi-tool
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Managed security services market beckons as SMB attacks grow
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E-Handbook | August 2018
Cloud storage resellers, MSPs take on latest storage trends
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E-Handbook | May 2018
Containerization technology market emerges for channel partners
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E-Handbook | March 2018
IT managed services companies: Making the transition work
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E-Handbook | December 2017
Multi-cloud strategy: The next frontier for IT channel partners
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go-to-market strategy (GTM strategy)
A go-to-market strategy (GTM strategy) is an action plan that specifies how a company will reach target customers and achieve competitive advantage.
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Consider business continuity for your managed services portfolio
Backup is a typical offering within a managed services portfolio, but channel companies have an opportunity to expand backup into a broader business continuity service. Organizations of all sizes ...
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A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet.
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Consider business continuity for your managed services portfolio
Backup is a typical offering within a managed services portfolio, but channel companies have an opportunity to expand backup into a broader business continuity service. Organizations of all sizes ...Continue Reading
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Pulseway RMM software zeroes in on technician efficiency
Pulseway plans to expand the scope of its RMM software product this year as it vies for more MSP customers. The independent RMM vendor grew its global customer base by about 30% in 2019, reaching ...Continue Reading
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Salesforce consulting services deals go global
Publicis Sapient's buyout of Sapient i7 is the latest acquisition in the increasingly globalized Salesforce consulting services market; more channel news from the week.
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Google Cloud adds mainframe migration expertise via acquisition
Google Cloud's push into large enterprise accounts continues with the acquisition of Cornerstone, but IBM has taken steps to protect its System z installed base.
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Veeam releases long-awaited Availability Suite v10
Veeam released the much-anticipated Version 10 of its Availability Suite software, a product that executives have promised for years. NAS support headlines the key additions.