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Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN)

Oracle PartnerNetwork, also known as OPN, is a channel partner program that provides resources and benefits for value-added resellers, independent software vendors and other businesses that want to collaborate with Oracle.

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is a broad term that describes a web of relationships among IT hardware vendors, component makers such as microprocessor manufacturers, software vendors, and channel partners such as resellers and distributors.

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Pure Storage considers EMEA partner cull

Storage vendor may replicate North America partner cutbacks within Europe

Canalys: PC market showing signs of stabilising

Windows 10, DaaS and some clever targeting on the consumer side of the PC market are helping get some stability back

Resellers missing out on cloud cross-selling opportunities

The decision by many channel firms to offer a low number of subscription services has been highlighted by Ingram Micro as a ...

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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, ...

SearchSecurity

Creators of Trisis malware have expanded their ICS attacks

News roundup: Dragos researchers say the group behind the Trisis malware has expanded its ICS attacks. Plus, Roaming Mantis ...

Dragos' Robert Lee explains why ICS security isn't all doom and gloom

Dragos' Robert Lee talks with SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2018 about why there are reasons to be optimistic about the state ...

VPNFilter malware infects 500,000 devices for massive Russian botnet

New malware, dubbed 'VPNFilter' by Cisco Talos, infects 500,000 devices and triggers action from Justice Department, which seized...

SearchStorage

The storage administrator skills you need to keep up today

To meet changing enterprise IT needs, storage admins must acquire a new set of skills. If not, they risk being bogged down in an ...

Pure Storage all-flash revamp accelerates and consolidates

The Pure Accelerate conference kicks off with an NVMe-enabled FlashArray refresh and upgrades to all-flash Pure AIRI and ...

Micron starts shipping denser QLC SSD to select customers

Micron and Intel unleash QLC NAND flash that can store 4 bits per cell. Micron starts shipping a 2.5-inch QLC enterprise SATA SSD...

SearchNetworking

What makes networking automation so difficult?

Analysts focus on networking automation and the problems facing it, as well as gaming trends that could affect 5G deployment ...

IDC, Cisco survey assesses future IT staffing needs

New IDC survey on digital transformation's effects on future IT staffing outline technology trends affecting IT hiring and 20 ...

Private CDN services fill specific needs for some businesses

In addition to shared CDN service options, private CDNs with dedicated edge servers are the obvious answer for businesses with ...

SearchCloudComputing

Azure Availability Zones enable more resilient cloud apps

'Downtime' is a dreaded word for mission-critical applications. Learn how availability zones in Azure can promote uptime and keep...

Cloud certifications play supporting role in IT hiring decisions

Certifications that are specific to a particular cloud provider are a great way for IT professionals to grow their foundational ...

In a serverless architecture age, infrastructure still matters

Sorry, developers, but infrastructure still matters, even as serverless architectures and containers diminish its central role to...

SearchDataManagement

GDPR compliance requirements drive new winds of data privacy

Hello, GDPR. May 25 is the witching hour for enforcement of the EU's much-discussed GDPR compliance requirements -- and it's a ...

Six data risk management steps for GDPR compliance

By layering data risk management processes into your data governance framework, you can ensure the personally identifiable ...

AP uses data collaboration platform to spread data journalism

Data journalism reporters need tools that deliver quick context for stories on deadline. A data collaboration platform from ...

SearchBusinessAnalytics

Ten KPI templates for your dashboards

KPIs help companies gauge success, but how do you choose the right metrics to create useful reports? Here you'll find 10 KPI ...

Data visualization process demands smart design, accurate data

Well-designed data visualizations can enable executives to make more-informed business decisions, increasing the potential ROI of...

Seven good data visualization practices for visual integrity

Data visualizations need visual integrity to ensure that the data they present can be interpreted correctly. Follow these design ...