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Gartner IT services forecast pegs 2021 growth at 4.1%
Gartner predicts a 4.1% uptick in IT services spending in 2021. The market research firm pointed to digital business projects as a driver behind the spending.
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Channel partners help solve retail industry challenges
Retailers are exploring a range of IT strategies to overcome pressures caused by the pandemic and fierce online competition. Find out how channel partners can help.
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Top innovative IT projects of 2020
For our inaugural Innovative IT Projects Awards, we're recognizing channel partners that have helped a client complete a ground-breaking initiative. Nominate your company below.
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Reports: Accelerating digital transformation a top priority
Studies from Forrester Research, Centrify and AppDirect substantiate the trend of enterprises ramping up their digital transformation initiatives; other IT channel news.
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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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Managed services model enters 'new era'
The MSPWorld 2020 event points to an industry that's finding itself in the spotlight as MSPs see greater attention from customers, investors and government regulators.
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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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How Louisiana MSP registration aims to curb cyberattacks
Louisiana's MSP registration, which will take effect Feb. 1, 2021, has sparked many debates about regulating the managed services industry. At last week's IT Nation Secure virtual conference, ...
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Channel partners help solve retail industry challenges
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Accenture, Enel Group virtualize network infrastructure
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Google Cloud growth fuels partner opportunities
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3 key phishing prevention strategies for MSPs
MSPs need a solid phishing prevention strategy for protecting clients against evolving threats. Learn about the key pieces of anti-phishing arsenals: tools, policies and training.
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IT tool sprawl is more than a financial concern
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4 tips for proper cyber hygiene during the remote workforce era
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Accenture aims for integrated user experience
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Use an outcome-based relationship model to manage IT vendors
Company IT leaders shouldn't need to spend their time micromanaging IT vendors, which is where implementing an outcome-based relationship model comes into play.
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Beware paying ransomware: How MSPs should protect companies
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Tips for executing an SAP S/4HANA brownfield implementation
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Managed security services market beckons as SMB attacks grow
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Cloud storage resellers, MSPs take on latest storage trends
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Containerization technology market emerges for channel partners
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IT managed services companies: Making the transition work
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Multi-cloud strategy: The next frontier for IT channel partners
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Choose from 6 managed services pricing models
Popular pricing models for managed service providers include monitoring only, per device, per user, all you can eat, a la carte and the tiered pricing model.
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Cloud provisioning is the allocation of a cloud provider's resources and services to a customer.
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3 strategies for SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversion projects
In part one of this five-part series on SAP ECC to S/4HANA conversions, learn about the history of transformation at SAP and three approaches to migrations.
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How Louisiana MSP registration aims to curb cyberattacks
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MSPs grapple with managed cybersecurity services challenges
At ConnectWise's IT Nation Secure event, speakers addressed the real-world cybersecurity issues facing managed service providers and small business customers.
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Gartner IT services forecast pegs 2021 growth at 4.1%
Gartner predicts a 4.1% uptick in IT services spending in 2021. The market research firm pointed to digital business projects as a driver behind the spending.
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Reports: Accelerating digital transformation a top priority
Studies from Forrester Research, Centrify and AppDirect substantiate the trend of enterprises ramping up their digital transformation initiatives; other IT channel news.