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- August 24, 2020
24 Aug'20
Kaseya Connect IT: Vendor buys Graphus to expand MSP suite
The acquisition of Graphus, revealed at Kaseya's Connect IT event, adds email security and anti-phishing technology to the company's management platform for MSPs.
- August 21, 2020
21 Aug'20
Rackspace: Cloud cost optimization an IT pain point
New research by Rackspace Technology revealed organizations are grappling with cloud cost governance and optimization; other channel news from the week.
- August 14, 2020
14 Aug'20
Dell Financial Services maintains flexible payments in pandemic
Dell Technologies renewed its Payment Flexibility Program for customers and partners in light of the ongoing pandemic; other channel news from the week.
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- August 07, 2020
07 Aug'20
Accelerated digital transformation opens partner opportunities
The pandemic has catapulted channel partners and their customers into a new mindset about digital transformation and how technology is adopted and used; other news from the week.
- August 05, 2020
05 Aug'20
Culture of learning can spark channel innovation
Channel partners seeking to drive innovation should become learning organizations that encourage risk-taking and creative thinking, according to speakers at CompTIA's ChannelCon.
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- August 04, 2020
04 Aug'20
ChannelCon 2020 speakers see room for innovation in economy
The COVID-19 economy can harm partners, but also nudge them toward greater creativity. Speakers at CompTIA's channel event cited emerging tech and business consulting openings.
- July 31, 2020
31 Jul'20
Digital transformation approaches favor speed in down market
Digital transformation strategies are undergoing transformation in response to U.S. economic turmoil, several researchers found; other news from the week.
- July 24, 2020
24 Jul'20
Microsoft vertical strategy linked to SIs, ISVs
As Microsoft continues to push into vertical markets, the company wants to incorporate ISVs and systems integrators into its strategy; other news from the week.
- July 23, 2020
23 Jul'20
NetApp partner program gets a refresh
NetApp continues to evolve its channel strategy with a raft of partner program updates. NetApp partners will have access to new incentives, simplified sales processes and more.
- July 22, 2020
22 Jul'20
Microsoft identifies digital transformation opportunities
For Microsoft, digital transformation provides a large, growing market for its partner ecosystem. Specific opportunities include cloud migration, AI and virtual desktops.
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- July 21, 2020
21 Jul'20
Microsoft Inspire 2020 sets partner agenda
Microsoft addresses 'digital first responders,' while citing cloud computing, remote work and purpose-driven digital transformation at virtual Inspire 2020.
- July 17, 2020
17 Jul'20
Canonical partners with global systems integrators
Ubuntu publisher Canonical is targeting global systems integrators with a new partner program; HP Inc. unveiled the HP Amplify program; and other news from the week.
- July 15, 2020
15 Jul'20
As IT moves deeper into the factory, the channel should follow
Schneider Electric is urging partners to get involved with the convergence happening between the operational technology and information technology worlds.
- July 13, 2020
13 Jul'20
Dell’s global channel chief exits role
After more than two decades at the vendor, Joyce Mullen has decided the time is right for a fresh challenge.
- July 10, 2020
10 Jul'20
PPP loan recipients include 15,000-plus service providers
Small Business Administration data showed more than 15,000 IT services firms received Paycheck Protection Program loans to handle cash flow and preserve jobs; more news from the week.
- July 02, 2020
02 Jul'20
ConnectWise ups ante in cybersecurity services market
ConnectWise is pushing deeper into the security market by launching an MSP-specific cybersecurity framework. Get insight into the MSP+ Cybersecurity Framework initiative.
- July 02, 2020
02 Jul'20
Pandemic influences IT staffing trends
The pandemic and economic uncertainty is influencing IT staffing priorities within the tech industry, according to new research; other news from the week.
- June 26, 2020
26 Jun'20
Partners use low-code, frameworks for faster development
The pandemic has put pressure on channel partners to speed up application development, leading some to adopt streamlined approaches; more IT channel news from the week.
- June 24, 2020
24 Jun'20
MSPs scramble to bolster security amid ransomware spike
After a flurry of devastating ransomware attacks in 2019, MSPs and vendor partners are improving security to prevent history from repeating during the pandemic.
- June 19, 2020
19 Jun'20
Dell Technologies partner strategy persists during pandemic
Coming out of mixed first-quarter results, Dell Technologies said it plans to stay the course with its channel partner strategy.
- June 19, 2020
19 Jun'20
Partners bank on MSP cloud services
Datto's newest managed services market study highlighted cloud computing as an essential component of MSP portfolios; other channel news from the week.
- June 16, 2020
16 Jun'20
Cohesity service providers gain pay-per-use pricing
Cohesity's new pricing model lets cloud and managed service providers consume the company's data management offerings based on a commitment as low as $2,000 per month.
- June 16, 2020
16 Jun'20
Stratus Technologies overhauls channel partner program
Stratus Technologies is making dramatic changes to its channel strategy. The company cut more than 80% of its channel partners and launched a fresh partner program.
- June 12, 2020
12 Jun'20
Centrify partners get new program, customer success focus
The newly launched Centrify Reliance Partner Program features three membership tiers and an emphasis on customer success; other IT channel news from the week.
- June 11, 2020
11 Jun'20
Why Rackspace rebranded, elevated multi-cloud services
Rackspace Technology wants to raise its profile as a multi-cloud service provider. Along with a rebranding campaign, the company launched a set of multi-cloud offerings.
- June 05, 2020
05 Jun'20
3 ServiceNow partner initiatives fuel $10B ambition
New ServiceNow partner initiatives include the launch of an online marketplace, a Now platform integration program and additional implementation support.
- June 05, 2020
05 Jun'20
Gigster data suggests gig economy methods can benefit SIs
A study of project data from the Gigster gig economy platform highlighted emerging trends in IT staffing, which could have implications for systems integrators; more channel news.
- June 04, 2020
04 Jun'20
MDR service provider CI Security aims to grow channel sales
CI Security revamped its Critical Insight Channel Partner Program in a bid to engage more partner types. The MDR service provider also revealed an alliance with Synnex.
- June 02, 2020
02 Jun'20
ChefConf 2020 cites partner role in digital transformation
Executives speaking at ChefConf cited the role of partners in guiding customers through the sometimes difficult digital transformation journey. Chef also unveiled new tools.
- May 29, 2020
29 May'20
Moogsoft AIOps platform taps WWT in partner initiative
World Wide Technology will build out its AIOps practice by using the Moogsoft AIOps platform alongside Cisco's AppDynamics, according to Moogsoft; more IT channel news.
- May 28, 2020
28 May'20
Tech Data weeks away from closing Apollo deal
The distributor shared its first-quarter numbers and revealed it is close to sealing Apollo merger.
- May 27, 2020
27 May'20
McAfee: Attacks on cloud accounts up 630% during COVID-19
Between January and April amid the COVID-19 pandemic, McAfee found usage of cloud collaboration apps and attacks seeking to steal account credentials both skyrocketed.
- May 26, 2020
26 May'20
Nimbus, StorOne take rare step, post storage prices
Enterprise storage pricing is often shrouded in mystery, but Nimbus Data and StorOne are attempting to shake up the status quo with new tools that give buyers discounted prices on the spot.
- May 22, 2020
22 May'20
Veeam partner certifications soar
Veeam partner training and certification has seen significant uptake since the program's overhaul in early 2020, according to the vendor; more channel news from the week.
- May 20, 2020
20 May'20
Forescout sues Advent for calling off acquisition
Forescout Technologies filed a lawsuit against Advent International, claiming the private equity firm violated the terms of its $1.9 billion acquisition agreement.
- May 15, 2020
15 May'20
Gartner forecasts near 20% growth for public cloud services
Gartner's latest research predicts an uptick in cloud spending, spurred by demand for public cloud services and cloud-based communications; more channel news from the week.
- May 14, 2020
14 May'20
Booz Allen, Securonix partner to provide SIEM as a service
The expanded partnership offers 24/7 managed service aimed at reducing the complexity and cost of security information and event management infrastructure.
- May 12, 2020
12 May'20
Q1 data breaches down, but exposed records reach new high
Threat intelligence firm Risk Based Security released its 2020 Q1 Report, which shows a 273 percent increase in exposed records and 42 percent decrease in publicly reported breaches.
- May 08, 2020
08 May'20
Puppet Labs CTO eyes IT automation amid COVID-19
An entirely new executive leadership team is the latest of several upheavals at Puppet Labs over the last four years, but CTO Abby Kearns says there's a clearer path ahead in 2020.
- May 08, 2020
08 May'20
Security, RPA, managed cloud services drive demand
Market research firms have identified multiple IT services trends emerging in the current pandemic-influenced market; more channel news from the week.
- May 07, 2020
07 May'20
Nvidia acquisitions open up AI opportunities
Nvidia's recent acquisition of Cumulus Networks and Mellanox provide the components for building systems to power future AI applications.
- May 07, 2020
07 May'20
IBM PartnerWorld program reshaped for modern partnerships
IBM redesigned its channel program to better suit partners' increasingly multipronged business models. Partners can now engage IBM in Sell, Build and Service tracks.
- May 05, 2020
05 May'20
Dell EMC previews midrange PowerStore NVMe flash system
All-NVMe PowerStore array supports any workloads across any environment. It is the vendor's first jointly engineered product since Dell and EMC merger.
- May 01, 2020
01 May'20
NetApp acquisition: CloudJumper expands partner portfolios
NetApp's buyout of virtual desktop infrastructure player CloudJumper is poised to bring new channel partners into the NetApp fold; other news from the week.
- April 30, 2020
30 Apr'20
Big Blue weaves Red Hat OpenShift into the IBM Cloud
With versions available on its Z and Power servers, IBM's delivery of Red Hat OpenShift for the IBM Cloud underlines the strategic importance of the cloud orchestration platform.
- April 29, 2020
29 Apr'20
Red Hat OpenShift to inject IBM Kubernetes management IP
IBM and Red Hat have begun to blend both business priorities and software code, including a forthcoming multi-cluster Kubernetes management tool for OpenShift users.
- April 24, 2020
24 Apr'20
Channel partner programs react to pandemic challenges
Vendors such as IBM, HPE and SAP said they are committed to helping their channel ecosystems weather the economic circumstances wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.
- April 24, 2020
24 Apr'20
For IT, Windows 10 update 2004 complicated by COVID-19
Microsoft's Windows 10 update 2004 is set to release amid the coronavirus pandemic. Experts and IT admins say the appetite for new features may be mixed.
- April 24, 2020
24 Apr'20
Cloud services market heats up during pandemic
The cloud services market remains active amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Accenture, CentriLogic, SADA Systems and J2 Global build out their businesses; more news from the week.
- April 22, 2020
22 Apr'20
Cisco SD-WAN to use Google Cloud backbone
Cisco plans to launch next year SD-WAN technology that improves WAN performance by directing traffic over Google Cloud's low-latency network backbone.
- April 21, 2020
21 Apr'20
SAP co-CEO Morgan departs, leaving Klein to fly solo
Jennifer Morgan will step down as SAP co-CEO after six months in the position. Christian Klein will remain at the helm as the ERP vendor continues to wade into uncertain waters.
- April 20, 2020
20 Apr'20
Cognizant issues warning after ‘Maze’ ransomware attack
IT services company Cognizant alerted customers after the Maze ransomware group launches a cyberattack.
- April 17, 2020
17 Apr'20
Digital transformation projects face mixed fate in pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and near-nationwide shutdown is causing organizations to reprioritize their IT projects, industry watchers said; more channel news from the week.
- April 16, 2020
16 Apr'20
Blockchain database startup Fluree invests in channel sales
Fluree has formalized a partner program for offering its blockchain-based data management technology. The startup said it aims to recruit a diverse set of channel partners.
- April 15, 2020
15 Apr'20
Malware found on 45 percent of home office networks
New research by BitSight compared malware infections on home office networks versus corporate networks, and the results were unsettling for remote enterprise users.
- April 15, 2020
15 Apr'20
SADA, Google partner on disease surveillance system
An infectious disease surveillance portal incorporates a mapping application from SADA Systems and visualization technology from Google's recent Looker acquisition.
- April 13, 2020
13 Apr'20
Object storage vendors turn to analytics, AI, machine learning
The view of object stores as nothing more than cheap and deep storage is changing, as the technology finds its way into AI, machine learning and analytics use cases.
- April 10, 2020
10 Apr'20
SonicWall MSSP program adds licensing options, support
SonicWall MSSP partners can access new pricing options, priority support and additional market development fund opportunities, the security vendor said; more IT channel news from the week.
- April 06, 2020
06 Apr'20
Lenovo jumpstarts flash storage, Microsoft Azure HCI
New Lenovo ThinkAgile MX and Lenovo storage arrays target Microsoft cloud customers. Azure Stack HCI configuration mirrors qualified designs for VMware, Nutanix.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
New Workspace One features are now GA
Several new features for VMware Workspace One are now generally available -- including an option to accelerate remote onboarding.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
Lenovo Data Center Group retools partner program
Lenovo Data Center Group revamped its channel strategy and program, seeking to increase partner engagement and capture more whitespace opportunities; more news from the week.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
Pythian acquires Agosto in Google Cloud partner deal
The combination of Pythian and Agosto offers a broader set of Google Cloud specializations in fields including cloud migration, machine learning and application development.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
Paycheck Protection Program could help MSPs make payroll
A Small Business Administration lending program could help cash-strapped MSPs, but demand for the loans will be high and some details still need to be worked out.
- April 01, 2020
01 Apr'20
Moving Citrix Synergy online
What does it mean to move a conference, like Citrix Synergy, online? Experts discuss how conferences are adapting to a COVID-19 world -- and what the future could bring.
- March 27, 2020
27 Mar'20
Businesses rethink conference room upgrades amid coronavirus
Conference room upgrades are largely on hold for now. Tech buyers say the coronavirus outbreak will change their priorities once employees return to the office.
- March 27, 2020
27 Mar'20
MSP market may thrive in a downward economy
The managed services industry could further expand if the U.S. faces another major economic downturn, according to the CEO of MSP software firm NinjaRMM; more news from the week.
- March 24, 2020
24 Mar'20
Secure remote access offering gains ground among MSPs
Todyl's Secure Global Network, available free for 30 days, aims to help managed service providers protect customers' home-based employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.
- March 24, 2020
24 Mar'20
JetStream DR on Cloudian offers MSPs lower-cost DRaaS
Disaster recovery meets object storage in a new DR-as-a-service offering. Managed service provider Enterprise Networking Solutions Inc. has deployed the product with customers.
- March 23, 2020
23 Mar'20
Companies bolster endpoint data protection for remote work
While plenty of teleworking tools exist to help the increase in people working at home due to COVID-19, managing and protecting proliferating endpoint data can alter IT pros' jobs.
- March 23, 2020
23 Mar'20
Coronavirus puts brakes on MSP acquisitions
The pandemic is expected to slow the once blistering pace of managed services transactions, but larger IT services firms such as Accenture have the wherewithal to pursue deals.
- March 20, 2020
20 Mar'20
Guide to business continuity planning during coronavirus
This guide offers information on the effect of the coronavirus on enterprises and the need for pandemic and business continuity planning to keep businesses safe and in operation.
- March 20, 2020
20 Mar'20
Coronavirus: VPN hardware becomes a chokepoint for remote workers
VPN hardware has become a bottleneck for companies with a high number of employees working from home as a result of efforts to combat the coronavirus.
- March 20, 2020
20 Mar'20
ConnectWise threat intelligence sharing platform changes hands
CompTIA plans to use its educational resources to enhance ConnectWise's threat intelligence sharing platform for technology solution providers; more IT channel news.
- March 19, 2020
19 Mar'20
Telia Carrier looks to expand U.S. channel partner roster
The Swedish network services firm plans to tap channel companies, including master agents, to grow name recognition and enterprise accounts in the U.S. market.
- March 18, 2020
18 Mar'20
Data protection vendor Rubrik selects its first president
Rubrik appointed Dan Rogers, former CMO of ServiceNow and Symantec, as its first president. Rogers wants to push Rubrik towards data reuse, which he says is the future of backup.
- March 17, 2020
17 Mar'20
Dell warns of order delays; tech buyers worry about IT supply chain
Tech buyers feared the coronavirus pandemic could rattle IT supply chains. Meanwhile, Dell warned customers of delays in fulfilling orders on time.
- March 17, 2020
17 Mar'20
Coronavirus dims tech outlook 2020, spurs free security offers
Forrester has dropped tech growth projections for numerous sectors including consulting. Meanwhile, some security vendors are targeting MSPs with free product licenses.
- March 16, 2020
16 Mar'20
Coronavirus may deliver an HR tech market shakeout
The HR tech market, which has some 3,000 VC-funded firms, may see big impacts from the new coronavirus. That will depend on how long the crisis lasts and if it triggers a downturn.
- March 13, 2020
13 Mar'20
HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus opens MSP opportunities
The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus adds capabilities that enable MSPs to monetize remote management services; plus other IT channel news from the week.
- March 12, 2020
12 Mar'20
Channel execs say coronavirus spurs remote work technology
Managed service providers, resellers and other partners are experiencing rising demand for advisory and implementation services as customers pursue remote work tools.
- March 11, 2020
11 Mar'20
Necurs botnet taken down after 8 years
Microsoft, BitSight and other partners used legal and technical steps to take control of one of largest botnets in the world that infected more than 9 million systems.
- March 10, 2020
10 Mar'20
Chang takes leave from Cisco collaboration unit amid reorganization
Amy Chang, head of the Cisco collaboration division, is on temporary leave from the company. Cisco is in the midst of a broad reorganization.
- March 06, 2020
06 Mar'20
Tech Data shares final FY numbers before Apollo takes off
Global distributor Tech Data has released the last set of full year results before it changes ownership.
- March 06, 2020
06 Mar'20
VMware Partner Connect offers flexibility, new tiers
VMware unveiled its long-awaited rebooted partner program, which introduces flexibility in earning competencies and rewards; more IT channel news from the week.
- March 04, 2020
04 Mar'20
'Workforce rebalancing' prompts layoffs at Pure Storage
Layoffs at Pure Storage dampen the flash array vendor's better-than-expected quarterly revenue. Pure is the latest tech vendor to eliminate jobs amid fears of a global slowdown.
- March 02, 2020
02 Mar'20
Coronavirus causing conference cancellations, changes
As the coronavirus continues to spread, the organizers of some technology conferences have decided to alter or cancel their events for the safety of attendees.
- February 28, 2020
28 Feb'20
Thoma Bravo's Sophos acquisition near completion
SearchSecurity has learned completion of the Sophos acquisition is imminent, though the endpoint security vendor says the deal has not officially closed yet.
- February 28, 2020
28 Feb'20
HP channel partners to see new program in spring 2020
The new program will align HP channel partners with the company's pivot to outcome-based and data-driven customer engagements, according to HP's chief commercial officer.
- February 28, 2020
28 Feb'20
Google Cloud partnership expands as SADA seals $500M pact
SADA Systems signed a multi-year agreement with Google Cloud and revealed plans to launch new offerings for Anthos, data warehouse modernization and Contact Center AI.
- February 26, 2020
26 Feb'20
Qumulo adds NAS encryption to woo larger data centers
Qumulo juices its file system with encryption, real-time security audits and other capabilities designed to position the scale-out NAS for denser, more complex workloads.
- February 24, 2020
24 Feb'20
Cisco goes all-in on security integration with SecureX platform
CISOs are struggling to stitch together disparate cyber security products and services. Cisco believes its cloud-native SecureX platform will change their working lives for the better.
- February 21, 2020
21 Feb'20
Salesforce consulting services deals go global
Publicis Sapient's buyout of Sapient i7 is the latest acquisition in the increasingly globalized Salesforce consulting services market; more channel news from the week.
- February 19, 2020
19 Feb'20
Google Cloud adds mainframe migration expertise via acquisition
Google Cloud's push into large enterprise accounts continues with the acquisition of Cornerstone, but IBM has taken steps to protect its System z installed base.
- February 18, 2020
18 Feb'20
Veeam releases long-awaited Availability Suite v10
Veeam released the much-anticipated Version 10 of its Availability Suite software, a product that executives have promised for years. NAS support headlines the key additions.
- February 14, 2020
14 Feb'20
Chef partners get new channel program for DevOps tools
Chef revamped its channel strategy and launched a new partner program. The new program addresses inconsistencies in the company's previous partnering approach.
- February 12, 2020
12 Feb'20
Data security vendors raised $1.2B in funding for 2019
Vendors specializing in data security, risk and compliance, and IAM raised the most funding in 2019, according to Momentum Cyber, a strategic advisor and investment bank for the cybersecurity industry.
- February 11, 2020
11 Feb'20
SCVX: CISOs juggling too many security vendors, products
SCVX's Mike Doniger and Hank Thomas discuss why they want to drive vendor consolidation in the cybersecurity industry and how they're planning to accomplish it.
- February 11, 2020
11 Feb'20
Oracle-Microsoft cloud interconnect footprint grows
Oracle and Microsoft have added to their cloud interconnect strategy with the addition of a high-speed, private connection between Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Azure in the EU.
- February 10, 2020
10 Feb'20
Disaster recovery automation tools gaining traction
As new disaster recovery automation tools emerge, vendors and industry analysts recognize a growing demand for simplifying what can be a tedious process.
- February 07, 2020
07 Feb'20
Kaseya CEO: MSPs are the logical choice for SMEs
Kaseya’s CEO shared an upbeat assessment of the current managed services market and his revenue ambitions for the firm.