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• Media and entertainment cloud use poised to shake up industry

  The media and entertainment industry is moving workflows to the cloud in a dramatic cultural shift. InterVision's Ray Panahon sheds light on this development.  Continue Reading

• Nerdio for Azure arrives in Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace

  Nerdio's cloud transition continues with its distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, which offers Nerdio's Azure automation product for MSPs on Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace.  Continue Reading

• DigitalOcean partner program aims for SMB expansion

  A DigitalOcean partner program is arming MSPs and other channel firms to pursue customers in the SMB space. The program also facilitates partner-to-partner collaborations.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft-Oracle cloud alliance boosts partner opportunities

  The Microsoft-Oracle cloud interoperability pact has unlocked new customer segments in the channel, according to managed cloud service provider Ensono.  Continue Reading

• Managed Azure services hotspots span optimization to AI

  Demand for Microsoft Azure services ranges from cost optimization to AI services, according to service providers looking for business in this public cloud platform.  Continue Reading

• Google Cloud Partners hopeful on new program, but seek advances

  Google's bid to sort its partner initiative is viewed as a positive development among the company's partners, some of which are heavily focusing on the cloud provider's platform.  Continue Reading

• Skype-to-Teams migration revs Microsoft partner services

  Microsoft partners believe organizations will be in the market for migration planning, change management and governance services as they migrate from Skype to Teams.  Continue Reading

• Workplace by Facebook partners evolve as demand grows

  The Workplace by Facebook partner ecosystem has expanded to include more channel partners, as well as technology providers covering everything from analytics to security.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Teams platform emerges as training, governance opportunity

  Microsoft Teams governance, training and other services are emerging as business opportunities for channel partners working with Microsoft's collaboration platform.  Continue Reading

• Asigra calls out the perils of cloud brokerage model

  Cloud backup vendor Asigra shed light on the negative aspects of brokering cloud services. Find out about three potential business issues inherent in the brokerage model.  Continue Reading

• No-code app development vendor Crowd Machine bets on channel

  Crowd Machine is enlisting help from channel partners as it bids to differentiate itself in the growing no-code app development platform marketplace.  Continue Reading

• Green House Data on becoming a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP

  The task of becoming a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, under a Microsoft partner program launched in 2018, is rigorous and time-consuming. Just ask Green House Data.  Continue Reading

• Google Cloud partners back company's industry shift

  Google Cloud Premier Partner companies view the company's newly articulated vertical market strategy, which targets six industries, as a positive development.  Continue Reading

• 5 Microsoft Azure managed services to grow your channel business

  Andy Syrewicze, a former MSP engineer and current Microsoft MVP, detailed five Azure solutions that service providers can offer their clients. The packages run from the simple to the visionary.  Continue Reading

• Accenture adds Google to multi-cloud strategy

  Accenture IT is embracing a multi-cloud management approach, providing an example for clients exploring the use of more than one public cloud platform.  Continue Reading