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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.
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How NWN enabled an N.C. town's digital initiatives
Since 2007, technology services provider NWN has been helping the town of Cary realize its digital aspirations and modernize its IT. Get insight into their enduring partnership.
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Cloud consultants set for massive workload shift to cloud
2020 bodes well for cloud adoption, according to AllCloud. On top of moving more workloads to cloud, customers may be eying IT modernization initiatives; more news from the week.
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Citrix's performance analytics service gets granular
Citrix says its new performance analytics service for its Virtual Apps and Desktops platform will better identify the root cause of performance issues.
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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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MSP Business Transformation Get Started
Understanding co-managed IT services
MSPs sometimes avoid prospective clients that already have internal IT staff, but by taking the co-managed IT services approach, they don't have to. That's according to Bob Coppedge, owner of ...
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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 NWN enabled an N.C. town's digital initiatives
Since 2007, technology services provider NWN has been helping the town of Cary realize its digital aspirations and modernize its IT. Get insight into their enduring partnership.
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RPA software, partner program updates top 2019 blog posts
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2020 cybersecurity services: Predictions for MSPs
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Corporate IT training gets high profile in 2020
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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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Container adoption accelerates, consulting execs say
The potential to massively speed up software cycle time is generating more container technology demand for channel partners, particularly in the new app development field.
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MSP automation taps PowerShell as multi-tool
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Citrix, IGEL, Ingram combine on DaaS offering
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MBX Systems reinvents itself in computer hardware manufacturing
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E-Handbook | November 2018
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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service-level agreement (SLA)
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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MSP business trends, from e-waste to virtual warehouses
MSP business trends expected to shape the market in 2020 include e-waste disposition, cloud distribution and state consumer privacy legislation.
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Top 10 2019 feature stories for channel partner companies
Channel partner readers in 2019 took interest in a wide variety of topics, including emerging tech and business management challenges. Here are our 10 most-read feature stories.
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Systems integrators emerge as key mobile SFA channel
Mobile SFA is getting a lift from systems integrators, which represent an important channel partner conduit for the technology. Find out more about the role of integrators in mobilized sales force ...Continue Reading
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MSP business trends, from e-waste to virtual warehouses
MSP business trends expected to shape the market in 2020 include e-waste disposition, cloud distribution and state consumer privacy legislation.Continue Reading
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Cloud consultants set for massive workload shift to cloud
2020 bodes well for cloud adoption, according to AllCloud. On top of moving more workloads to cloud, customers may be eying IT modernization initiatives; more news from the week.
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Managed cloud services
SMBs grappling with digital transformation initiatives
SMBs are eager to embrace digital transformation, but many businesses encounter challenges when trying to implement new technology, an Insight Enterprises report found.
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Citrix's performance analytics service gets granular
Citrix says its new performance analytics service for its Virtual Apps and Desktops platform will better identify the root cause of performance issues.