March 2018

March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
Dell EMC partner strategy sees range of success for FY18

Dell EMC said its fourth-quarter results showed channel business growth in servers but a slump in storage; other news from the week. Continue Reading
March 30, 2018 30 Mar'18
Request for Proposal (RFP)

A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that an organization, often a government agency or large enterprise, posts to elicit a response -- a formal bid -- from potential vendors for a desired IT solution. Continue Reading
March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18
Autotask and Datto partners get a look at the future

The combined entity has used an event in London to outline just what it can now provide managed service providers. Continue Reading

March 29, 2018 29 Mar'18
Despite GDPR penalties, cloud partners note complacency among clients

Cloud firms work busily to align their businesses with Europe's data protection legislation, but many observe a lack of urgency among clients in face of the hefty GDPR penalties. Continue Reading
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
IBM marketing strategy to better educate SMBs on new offerings

After a bold transformation, many small and medium-sized businesses have yet to wrap their heads around what IBM offers today. The IBM marketing strategy will soon address that. Continue Reading
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
Cloud providers court blockchain ecosystems

While still in its infancy, blockchain technology is no longer theoretical. And cloud providers will line up to cash in, as enterprises plan to invest millions. Continue Reading
March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18
Applying AI: Accenture exec cites customer opportunities

Mike Sutcliff, group chief executive at Accenture Digital, talks about the challenges of applying AI, digital thread and augmented reality to real-world business issues. Continue Reading
March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
Atlanta city hall begins recovery from ransomware attack

After battling the fallout from an Atlanta ransomware attack for five days, Mayor Keisha Bottoms said that city hall has finally begun to recover and turn systems back on. Continue Reading
March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
A cybersecurity self-assessment helps IT teams, partners flag risks

IT teams, partners and vendors can benefit from an internal checkup when it comes to reducing the risk of a cybersecurity breach. This approach can help document security efforts. Continue Reading
March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18
More Linux, cloud features come to Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 will come with a number of enhancements to cater to administrators who want a tighter connection to the Azure cloud platform, Microsoft said. Continue Reading

March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18
IT managed services companies: Making the transition work

MSPs will attest that business model shifts can be arduous journeys. This guide aims to help navigate the challenges of reinventing business practices. Continue Reading
March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18
PRM pitched as channel management solution

Vendors are being urged to use technology to help manage their increasingly complex channel bases Continue Reading
March 26, 2018 26 Mar'18
Barracuda uncovers user issues with cloud licensing

A failure to provide customers with a menu of payment options for cloud services could be a problem, according to the vendor's research Continue Reading
March 23, 2018 23 Mar'18
GCP security: Google taps Rackspace, other partners

Hosting and cloud services firm Rackspace emerges as managed security services provider for the Google Cloud Platform; other channel partner business news from the week. Continue Reading
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
IBM ecosystem strategy focuses on business model variety

At IBM PartnerWorld 2018, IBM's channel chief highlighted the company's commitment to support a variety of partner business models as it builds out the IBM ecosystem. Continue Reading
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
From VAR to IT managed service company: NSI's journey

In hindsight, NSI would have done a few things differently during its transition from a reseller to an MSP. NSI president Tom McDonald shares lessons learned from the journey. Continue Reading
March 22, 2018 22 Mar'18
SD-WAN services: Channel partners pursue high-growth market

SD-WAN services are growing in popularity and IT solutions providers are looking to boost their revenue in the rapidly expanding managed SD-WAN market segment. Continue Reading
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Firms need to move from DevOps to DevSecOps, says expert

In the face of competition, organizations are turning to DevOps to improve efficiency and accelerate innovation, but this is creating new security risks, an industry expert warns. Continue Reading
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Oracle Q3 2017-18 results see cloud revenue grow to $1.6B

Oracle’s third-quarter results for fiscal year 2018 show an increase of almost 7% of overall revenue to $9.8B, of which 18% was cloud. Continue Reading
March 20, 2018 20 Mar'18
Wearables not just a passing fad

IDC is predicting growth for the segment and that will have implications on networks. Continue Reading

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Fujitsu extends support for service providers

The vendor has built on steps taken to make life easier for MSPs in the UK last month with a wider European programme

Thoughtonomy on track for 90% channel business target

The intelligent automation specialist has rolled out a fresh partner portal as it looks to increase channel revenues

Dixons Carphone challenges will take some time to overcome

The retailer has indicated that headwinds in the mobile market and the electricals space have taken a toll on the financials

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Azure licensing eliminates pillar of public cloud from its platform

Changes to Azure licensing mean customers who want pay-as-you-go pricing will have to make upfront commitments to get it, as ...

HPE Helion cloud brokerage supplants its defunct public cloud

With its public cloud soon a thing of the past, the HPE cloud strategy around hybrid management continues to take shape with ...

Docker containers slide into production with Tutum deal

Docker has acquired container management provider Tutum to help transition its much talked about technology from an intriguing, ...

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Know your enemy: Understanding insider attacks

Insider attacks are a significant threat to enterprises. Expert Ernie Hayden provides an introduction to insider threats and how ...

Constant offensive cyberattacks approved by Pentagon

The Pentagon reportedly approved the use of offensive cyberattacks by the U.S. Cyber Command, and one expert said enterprises ...

How white hat hackers can tell you more than threat intelligence

White hat hackers can play a key role in assessing threats lurking on the dark web. Discover what traditional threat intelligence...

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SwiftStack 1space facilitates multi-cloud capabilities

SwiftStack launches single namespace for its object and file storage to ease data access, migration, management and search across...

Molecular memory could boost HDD density

Researchers working with molecular storage have discovered a way to create smaller hard drives with more density. But don't ...

Four common SSD form factors and where they work best

Solid-state drive form factors offer different benefits, from ease of transition to increased throughput. Four popular form ...

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Aruba taps ClearPass, Central for SD-Branch management

Aruba has introduced a software-defined branch offering. The product works with Aruba ClearPass and Central for management and ...

Five needed product features to fix network management issues

A new survey by Enterprise Management Associates attempts to shed light on the most important tools needed to combat network ...

Juniper unveils Penta chipset for 5G infrastructure

Juniper unveils the Penta chipset for carrier's 5G infrastructure. The packet-forwarding chip features higher speeds and low ...

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Avoid runaway costs to keep a cloud budget in check

Wasteful spending is still a prominent issue for enterprises in the cloud. Admins need to do their homework -- before migration -...

Emerging PaaS model puts cloud app dev into the fast lane

As they grapple with application backlogs and a shortage of seasoned, business-savvy developers, enterprises will increasingly ...

Pulumi aims to become standard cloud dev platform

Aiming to help developers build and scale applications for multi-cloud environments, a Seattle-based startup Pulumi has delivered...

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Hortonworks cloud options grow via Google, Microsoft, IBM

Hortonworks now supports Google Cloud Storage and has also broadened cloud deals with Microsoft and IBM, aiming to increase cloud...

Evolving data integration strategies target new analytics needs

Most companies don't have a shortage of data, but it's often stored in siloed systems or inconsistent formats -- problems that ...

What goes into a customer analytics data integration framework

Customer data integration is a minefield for IT teams to navigate. But incorporating a set of core technical functions into an ...

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Data-driven strategy grooms dog care franchise for growth

Camp Bow Wow is growing its day care and boarding business for dogs with the help of a data-driven approach that's powered by a ...

Tableau acquisition of MIT AI startup aims at smarter BI software

Tableau acquires AI startup Empirical Systems in a plan to provide users with automated data modeling capabilities and enable ...

Choosing the right data discovery platform for the enterprise

Obviously, cost and scalability factor into data discovery platform buying decisions, but other features, like visualizations and...