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• Hyper-converged architecture tutorial: Mitigating the security risks

  In this IT security tutorial, we explore key vulnerabilities of hyper-converged infrastructure technology that could potentially affect your customers.  Continue Reading

• MDF funds: How MSPs can get their cut of the marketing money

  Market development funds are there for the asking. Learning the details of individual programs -- and demonstrating sales and technical strength -- can help you get your share  Continue Reading

• IT channel training and certification: Priorities shift in 2016

  Leading IT vendors such as Microsoft and Salesforce are looking to transform how they deliver channel training and accredit their partners this year.  Continue Reading

• SD-WAN technology offers channel partner opportunities

  SD-WAN promises to reduce the cost and complexity of WANs, while boosting the performance of real-time applications, according to channel partners and tech vendors.  Continue Reading

• Citrix channel partners encouraged to pursue IT services

  At Citrix Summit 2016, company and partner executives pointed to certification, specialization and consulting services as ways channel companies can stand out from the crowd.  Continue Reading

• Thought leadership content marketing: How the IT channel can benefit

  Channel partners use thought leadership content marketing strategies to get in front of potential customers and build credibility within the industry.  Continue Reading

• IT services: Remote monitoring and management to get boost in 2016

  Old MSP standbys such as RMM and backup/disaster recovery will find rejuvenation this year, according to executives. Business process management will rank among the new trends.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Azure partnership with HPE: Channel reaction

  News analysis: The recent alliance between Microsoft Azure and HPE could eventually open opportunities for the channel, but appears to have minimal short-term impact.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-based time-tracking system: TQS logs hours with Replicon

  A cloud-based time-tracking system enabled Total Quality Systems to scale with growing business demands and provide its mobile employees with a flexible way to log hours.  Continue Reading

• Cloud experience works if partners sell what they use

  Channel partners who use cloud-based apps and services in-house to run their operations say they can leverage that background when approaching external customers.  Continue Reading

• Channel companies enjoy solid business growth in 2015

  Channel partners speaking with SearchITChannel say they grew revenue in 2015 and now aim to solidify their business strategies for the coming year.  Continue Reading

• Funding for MSPs: VC investors, angels and other sources

  When raising money for your MSP business, several factors will determine whether the best approach is to solicit funding from VC investors or from sources closer to home.  Continue Reading

• IT asset disposition: QTS teams with Apto

  QTS, which operates data centers and provides cloud and managed services, has tapped Apto Solutions to assist with ITAD services.  Continue Reading

• 2016 channel trends: Digital transformation to alter relationships

  A look ahead: Digital transformation trends will persist into 2016, impacting channel shops, their vendor partners and end clients. Notable techs will include cloud, security and IoT.  Continue Reading

• VMware's NSX: Integrator deploys SDN tech at CBOSS

  CBOSS, a payment processing service provider, hired integrator AdvizeX to deploy NSX, the VMware network virtualization platform, as part of a software-defined networking project.  Continue Reading