March 2012
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March 30, 2012
30
Mar'12
Microsoft cloud research underscores channel's role in adoption
There's a new Microsoft survey out this week that suggests adoption of paid cloud services among businesses with two to 250 employees will double during the next five years. Right now, ... Continue Reading
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March 30, 2012
30
Mar'12
Partners find a UCS architecture sweet spot in the midmarket
While UCS architecture first caused customer scepticism, partners have learned to educate customers on its cost and performance benefits, and sales are now increasing. Continue Reading
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March 30, 2012
30
Mar'12
Best practices for developing a cloud managed services business
No two cloud managed services strategies should be identical, but they often share common challenges. Find out what they are and how to overcome them in this podcast. Continue Reading
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March 29, 2012
29
Mar'12
As they explain cloud computing, providers try to duck a war of words
The lack of standard definitions to explain cloud computing leads to more than Twitter flame wars. Everybody loses when inconsistent language confuses customers. Continue Reading
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March 29, 2012
29
Mar'12
MSPs struggle with BYOD pricing
A lack of standardization in consumer devices has led MSPs to have difficulty around setting up support prices for consumer devices in the workplace. Continue Reading
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March 27, 2012
27
Mar'12
Cloud aggregator Modular DPS launches program for turnkey cloud backup services
Cloud aggregator Modular DPS is offering a cloud backup services package for VARs and MSPs, combining resources from Intel’s Hybrid Cloud Program, 6fusion and MSPexcellence. Continue Reading
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March 26, 2012
26
Mar'12
EMC gets in the cloud-building game
Headlines: EMC wants to build your cloud and has put together cloud-building services going beyond storage. The services target cloud infrastructure, applications and desktop computing. Continue Reading
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March 26, 2012
26
Mar'12
Hyper-V R2 SP1 changes the virtualization market
Microsoft’s Hyper-V R2 SP1 release has new features that make it more attractive, especially to new adopters of virtualization technology. Continue Reading
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March 23, 2012
23
Mar'12
Dell-SonicWALL acquisition: Channel benefits and some concerns
The Dell-SonicWALL acquisition could benefit channels from both companies, but SonicWALL partners want to be sure they're recognized and supported in the Dell ranks. Continue Reading
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March 23, 2012
23
Mar'12
F5 Vault program embraces incentives for F5 firewall, security sales
The Vault partner program uses incentives to increase visibility for F5 firewalls and its architecture bundle. Continue Reading
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March 23, 2012
23
Mar'12
Intel unleashes management tool to accompany channel server onslaught
As part of its latest server technology onslaught for custom systems builders and other channel resellers focused on hardware innovation, Intel has introduced a management tool specifically ... Continue Reading
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March 22, 2012
22
Mar'12
Reducing VDI cost related to storage via efficiency techniques, Virsto software
Learn how to cut the VDI cost related to storage using storage efficiency techniques such as thin provisioning, linked clones and deduplication as well as software from Virsto. Continue Reading
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March 22, 2012
22
Mar'12
U.S. cloud adoption fueled by cost savings and flexibility
Cloud adoption in the U.S. is driven by a hunger for cost savings and flexibility, according to a recent survey by the Cloud Industry Forum. Continue Reading
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March 22, 2012
22
Mar'12
Online data storage services can still be profitable, providers say
Solution providers can use online data storage services as the first step toward selling more valuable IT services to customers. Continue Reading
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March 21, 2012
21
Mar'12
Using DMARC to improve DKIM and SPF email antispam effectiveness
DMARC aids the DKIM and SPF protocols that help keep spam out and let legitimate emails in. David Jacobs explains how. Continue Reading
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March 19, 2012
19
Mar'12
Five tips to deploying a unified communications solution
When it comes to deploying a unified communications solutions, building a network is only half the battle. The rest is about showing users how UC can make their lives better. Continue Reading
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March 16, 2012
16
Mar'12
The coming convergence of video and unified communications
Finished wrapping up interviews for my next SearchITChannel Tech Watch story, looking at the convergence of network video applications and unified communications solutions that combine IP ... Continue Reading
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March 16, 2012
16
Mar'12
VDI storage: Supporting storage for a virtualized desktop infrastructure
In a VDI project, it’s important for VARs to look carefully at storage requirements. In this podcast, find out how to best support storage for a VDI environment. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2012
15
Mar'12
Intel Tri-Gate 3D processor aims to beat the heat, boost performance
The new Intel Tri-Gate chip is designed to use less energy and provides faster speeds. This 3D processor line may help VARs solve clients’ data center problems. Continue Reading
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March 15, 2012
15
Mar'12
What's delaying customer vSphere 5 upgrades?
VMware customers are not upgrading to vSphere 5, citing trepidation over bugs first as well as the lack of major feature updates in the latest hypervisor. Continue Reading