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- January 30, 2020
30 Jan'20
SAP Business One ERP project goes to court
ERP projects often run into delays and cost overruns, but some actually fail. That's what happened to one Florida-based manufacturing firm.
- January 30, 2020
30 Jan'20
Partners get new LogicMonitor AIOps tools after Unomaly buy
An enhanced LogicMonitor AIOps toolbox offers partners new sales opportunities and training, LogicMonitor said. The new AIOps tools come from the vendor's buyout of Unomaly.
- January 30, 2020
30 Jan'20
GitLab partner program gets ready for a refresh
With an initial public offering on the horizon, DevOps lifecycle software vendor GitLab is aiming to expand its partner strategy under a new vice president of global channels.
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- January 29, 2020
29 Jan'20
'Limited' number of VMware layoffs confirmed in 'rebalancing'
VMware says the layoffs will allow the company to better focus on helping corporate users figure out their multi-cloud strategies and affected workers may be reassigned.
- January 28, 2020
28 Jan'20
Cisco Cyber Vision targets industrial IoT security
Cisco Cyber Vision is the networking company's latest product for industrial IoT security. The technology is based on software Cisco acquired last year when it bought Sentryo.
- January 28, 2020
28 Jan'20
J2 Global looks to acquire Veeam partners
The Veeam partner ecosystem includes a multitude of small firms, which has created an acquisition opportunity for J2 Global, a cloud services and digital media firm.
- January 27, 2020
27 Jan'20
Cisco folds AppDynamics AIOps into its infrastructure tools
Cisco shops might welcome new integrations between AppDynamics AIOps tools and Cisco Intersight management software, but whether they will draw in other users is uncertain.
- January 24, 2020
24 Jan'20
Citrix releases more ADC, Gateway patches
Citrix rolls out more patches ahead of schedule for CVE-2019-19781, a directory traversal vulnerability that affects Citrix ADC, Gateway and SD-WAN WANOP products.
- January 24, 2020
24 Jan'20
UiPath RPA training targets channel partners
RPA vendor UiPath has launched a new training portal built specifically for channel partners, offering educational content used by the company's internal teams; more channel news.
- January 22, 2020
22 Jan'20
Netgear vulnerability raises router security concerns
Security researchers revealed Netgear firmware exposed TLS certificate keys, but SearchSecurity discovered it wasn't the first time the issue had been reported to the vendor.
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- January 22, 2020
22 Jan'20
Clients deem MSSP companies ineffective in supporting SOCs
MSSP companies appear to be missing the mark with customers that have in-house SOCs, according to a new security operations center benchmarking study by Ponemon Institute. The study, sponsored by ...
- January 21, 2020
21 Jan'20
2019 data breach disclosures: 10 more of the biggest
Here is a list of 10 of the largest data breaches (mostly) from the second half of 2019, including DoorDash, T-Mobile, Capital One and more.
- January 17, 2020
17 Jan'20
Sales force automation gets channel boost from SI firms
Mobile sales force automation is getting a lift from systems integrators, which represent an important channel partner conduit for the technology. Find out more about the role of integrators in ...
- January 17, 2020
17 Jan'20
Cloud consultants set for massive workload shift to cloud
2020 bodes well for cloud adoption, according to AllCloud. On top of moving more workloads to cloud, customers may be eying IT modernization initiatives; more news from the week.
- January 16, 2020
16 Jan'20
SMBs grappling with digital transformation initiatives
SMBs are eager to embrace digital transformation, but many businesses encounter challenges when trying to implement new technology, an Insight Enterprises report found.
- January 15, 2020
15 Jan'20
Citrix's performance analytics service gets granular
Citrix says its new performance analytics service for its Virtual Apps and Desktops platform will better identify the root cause of performance issues.
- January 15, 2020
15 Jan'20
Public cloud vendors launch faulty services as race heats up
Faced with a rapidly expanding menu of public cloud services, customers need help making the right decisions. ThoughtWorks thinks this opens up opportunities for channel resellers.
- January 14, 2020
14 Jan'20
Google Cloud adds IBM Power optionGoogle Cloud adds IBM Power option
Google Cloud has added IBM Power Systems to its lineup of instance types. It's available via monthly subscription and could appeal to customers moving SAP apps onto the cloud.
- January 13, 2020
13 Jan'20
Signals Sciences shining a light on web app security
Signal Sciences co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson explains why web application security often gets shortchanged and what his next-gen WAF company is doing to change that.
- January 10, 2020
10 Jan'20
HP Inc.: The price is wrong
Although Xerox sees major synergies between the pair and the ability to cross-sell, HP Inc. has turned down Xerox’s latest offer to buy the company.
- January 10, 2020
10 Jan'20
Dell Technologies partners tap into cross-selling strategy
Dell Technologies said its channel partners are realizing the benefits of cross-selling from its portfolio of products and strategically aligned businesses; other news from the week.
- January 09, 2020
09 Jan'20
IT services acquisitions get early 2020 start
Perficient, Quisitive and Ahead hit the acquisition trail early in 2020, purchasing vertical expertise, software development skills, tech platform experience and geographic reach.
- January 08, 2020
08 Jan'20
DHS warns of potential cyberattacks from Iran
Cybersecurity experts weigh in on the risks of potential nation-state cyberattacks from Iran following a DHS warning and heightened tensions between the country and the U.S.
- January 07, 2020
07 Jan'20
Accenture acquires Symantec Cyber Security Services
Accenture agreed to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business from Broadcom, less than six months after Broadcom acquired Symantec's enterprise business.
- January 02, 2020
02 Jan'20
California’s CCPA an opportunity for industry to do better
California’s consumer protection and data privacy laws went into effect on Jan. 1 and present a golden opportunity for cyber security practitioners.
- December 20, 2019
20 Dec'19
Impinj partners get new program to drive IoT business
IoT resellers, service providers and distributors are among the channel companies Impinj will support in its new partner program; more news from the week.
- December 17, 2019
17 Dec'19
Cisco to acquire Exablaze for high-performance switching
Cisco plans to acquire Australia-based Exablaze and eventually use its technology in AI applicatons. The acquisition is similar to rival Arista's 2018 purchase of Metamoko.
- December 17, 2019
17 Dec'19
Google Cloud partners key to 2020 enterprise expansion
In this Q&A, Kirsten Kliphouse, president of Google Cloud North America sales, discusses her top priorities and opportunities for channel partners in 2020.
- December 16, 2019
16 Dec'19
6 storage startups to watch in 2020
Even as cloud and flash flourish, it is tougher than ever for data storage newcomers to take root. We've highlighted six startups trying to crack the enterprise market.
- December 16, 2019
16 Dec'19
AWS, Microsoft, IT services companies top 2019 channel news
Our top 10 news stories of 2019 feature major moves by AWS, Microsoft and global IT services companies such as Accenture, DXC Technology and Wipro.
- December 16, 2019
16 Dec'19
Clarity Insights to bolster Accenture's AI consulting
Clarity Insights, an AI and data science consultancy, will become part of Accenture's Applied Intelligence business if a recent acquisition agreement goes through.
- December 13, 2019
13 Dec'19
RSA, Yubico dream of a password-free future
RSA Security joined forces with Yubico to eliminate passwords within the enterprise. RSA's Jim Ducharme explains what it will take to the reach the 'last mile' of the pursuit.
- December 13, 2019
13 Dec'19
Vendors step up MSSP partner initiatives in 2020
Security vendors are looking to MSSPs to drive their business growth in 2020. Find out about MSSP initiatives at SonicWall, BlackBerry Cylance and Siemplify.
- December 13, 2019
13 Dec'19
CyberX launches partner program in IoT security market
Managed service providers, consultancies and integrators are among the channel partners participating in CyberX's partner program; more news from the week.
- December 12, 2019
12 Dec'19
Amazon tech VP lays out ambitious AWS storage vision
Amazon storage plans include central management console in 2020 and support for more than 30 file systems over time, AWS VP of technology Bill Vass says.
- December 11, 2019
11 Dec'19
Silver Peak SD-WAN orchestrator scales to thousands of sites
Silver Peak has launched a cloud-based SD-WAN orchestrator that provides centralized control of multiple Unity Orchestrators deployed in separate locations.
- December 06, 2019
06 Dec'19
4 SD-WAN vendors integrate with AWS Transit Gateway
Aruba, Cisco, Citrix and Silver Peak are among the first SD-WAN vendors to integrate their products with the AWS Transit Gateway.
- December 06, 2019
06 Dec'19
Intel partner marketplace to drive ecosystem collaboration
Intel aims to make partner-to-partner collaboration easier with the launch of its Solutions Marketplace; other IT channel news from the week.
- December 05, 2019
05 Dec'19
AWS cost management tools cut cloud bills for Lyft
AWS users like Lyft and Salesforce have figured out how to keep their cloud costs as low as possible, and a new cloud management tool from Amazon aims to help others do the same.
- December 04, 2019
04 Dec'19
3 networking startups rearchitect routing
Networking startups Arrcus, DriveNets and Volta Networks help service providers redefine routing in the data center and at the edge.
- December 04, 2019
04 Dec'19
Logically acquires Carolinas IT in geographic expansion
The purchase of Carolinas IT is another transaction that demonstrates the active managed services merger and acquisition environment, which has seen more than 30 deals this year.
- December 03, 2019
03 Dec'19
HPE takes aim at hybrid IT management as a service
Starting with its GreenLake family, Hewlett Packard Enterprise is building out a hybrid platform from the edge to the cloud.
- November 27, 2019
27 Nov'19
Dell admits Intel chip delay could impact Windows refresh
In the earnings call for Dell’s Q3 2019 results, the company admitted that up to one-third of Windows PC refresh orders may not be fulfilled until 2020.
- November 27, 2019
27 Nov'19
2020 channel partner events to mark on your calendar
Expect a busy channel partner event schedule for 2020. Our listings feature the year's conferences for VARs and MSPs, hosted by vendors, distributors and industry associations.
- November 27, 2019
27 Nov'19
IT channel news: Buyout target Tech Data sees 2% drop in sales
IT channel news this week includes Tech Data's financials, DLT Solutions' state government deal and D&H Distributing's credit line boost for select partners.
- November 26, 2019
26 Nov'19
Managed print players caught up in customer tension
IT decision makers hold different views about printing and collaboration compared with the rest of the workforce. MPS suppliers have to bridge that gap.
- November 26, 2019
26 Nov'19
Accenture cloud tool aims to shorten decision cycle
Consulting firm Accenture has launched a cloud tool that industry watchers find interesting for its simulation capabilities and potential to speed up adoption.
- November 26, 2019
26 Nov'19
Consultant's free FedRAMP readiness assessment tool gets early looks
ISVs have struggled with the cost of the government's cloud security process, but a consulting firm aims to make the FedRAMP readiness assessment task a bit easier.
- November 25, 2019
25 Nov'19
Ransomware threats evolving ahead of 2020
Threat actors have employed new techniques and built more sophisticated business models for their ransomware campaigns, which has had devastating consequences.
- November 22, 2019
22 Nov'19
Google Cloud Explainable AI aims to clear up outputs
A new Google product suite enables users to create and deploy more interpretable machine learning models with output visualizations, feature attribution and evaluation tools.
- November 22, 2019
22 Nov'19
ESG defines vendor relationship strategies for channel firms
A report by Enterprise Strategy Group identifies what MSPs should seek in their cloud vendor relationships. The report warns that some alliances can undermine key business goals.
- November 22, 2019
22 Nov'19
TCS, Microsoft aim for intelligent cloud, edge
Tata Consultancy Services' Microsoft Business Unit is one of a handful of such IT services entities focused on the software giant; more news from the week.
- November 21, 2019
21 Nov'19
IBM's new security Cloud Pak unifies federated data
IBM Security is shifting its strategy with a new Cloud Pak designed specifically to unify data from multiple security tools and vendors through accessing federated data.
- November 19, 2019
19 Nov'19
Cohesity, Pivot3 update channel partner programs, MDF funds
Cohesity and Pivot3 are revamping established channel partner programs, emphasizing ease-of-doing-business, expanded financial incentives and MDF funds.
- November 18, 2019
18 Nov'19
Businesses move key applications off public cloud to save costs
A new study has shown that while many enterprises are able to keep public cloud costs under control, spending can quickly escalate.
- November 18, 2019
18 Nov'19
Silver Peak cautions against sitting on the fence over SD-WAN
The market is reaching a tipping point and those resellers that have not yet got involved with SD-WAN need to make a decision soon.
- November 15, 2019
15 Nov'19
Accenture: AI scaling looms as existential challenge
Partners deploying AI take note: 75% of the executives Accenture polled believe they risk business failure if they are unable to scale the technology; more news from the week.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
Slack services partners to help vendor target enterprises
Slack services partners will help the vendor's largest customers build integrations, train employees and develop migration strategies.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
Vancouver Canucks defend data with Veeam backup
To prepare for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Vancouver Canucks used Veeam to protect against point-of-sale system failures -- a major upgrade over its previous tape backup.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
Synchronoss joins US big four operators in cross-carrier messaging initiative
Joint venture aims to deliver advanced mobile messaging experience across suppliers’ mobile networks.
- November 14, 2019
14 Nov'19
Enterprises begin mandating open APIs as part of RFPs
Back-office implementations see increased demand for native support for TM Forum’s Open APIs, boosting interoperability and helping service providers improve agility and reduce IT integration and maintenance costs
- November 13, 2019
13 Nov'19
Apollo begins countdown to Tech Data acquisition
Apollo Global Management's pending Tech Data acquisition would add the distributor to its technology portfolio, which includes Rackspace.
- November 08, 2019
08 Nov'19
Cisco CX sees greater formalization at partner summit
The Cisco Partner Summit put the spotlight on the company's customer experience and Lifecycle Advisor efforts. Cisco also unveiled a DevNet specialization for partners.
- November 07, 2019
07 Nov'19
Stolen Trend Micro data used in tech support scams
A Trend Micro employee stole and sold customer support data, which was used by a malicious third-party actor to scam consumer customers of the cybersecurity company.
- November 06, 2019
06 Nov'19
Latest Cisco switch uses Meraki software, Catalyst hardware
The MS390 is the first Cisco switch built using Meraki software and Catalyst hardware.
- November 05, 2019
05 Nov'19
New Microsoft Edge browser gets competitive with Chrome
The new version of Microsoft's Edge browser promises new enterprise features and simplified management for Windows admins. Experts say Edge is now competitive with Google Chrome.
- November 05, 2019
05 Nov'19
SADA's dotMaps app rolls out in Seattle
SADA Systems' dotMaps application gets the green light from Seattle's Department of Transportation.
- November 04, 2019
04 Nov'19
Rackspace set to buy AWS partner
Rackspace's pending purchase of Onica, an AWS partner with consulting and professional services capabilities, underscores the continuing interest in cloud services specialists.
- November 01, 2019
01 Nov'19
Managed security services, professional services to top $35B
Security service providers can expect growth in fields such as incident response and assessment services, but they will need to right-size their offerings.
- October 31, 2019
31 Oct'19
DoD JEDI contract: Following old plot lines?
The recently awarded DoD JEDI contract is a new story that nevertheless recalls a much older chapter in federal IT contracting.
- October 30, 2019
30 Oct'19
ConnectWise-Continuum buyout shakes up MSP software market
ConnectWise is purchasing its longtime competitor Continuum in a deal that is guaranteed to reshape the managed service provider software space.
- October 29, 2019
29 Oct'19
NetApp goes big on hybrid, multi-cloud
Admins at NetApp storage conference consider moving everything from physical data centers into public clouds, although such a shift is likely years away for most enterprises.
- October 28, 2019
28 Oct'19
Microsoft cybersecurity strategy, hybrid cloud in focus at Ignite
Microsoft will reveal its latest plans to extend its cybersecurity strategy and a new architectural approach to hybrid clouds during Ignite.
- October 25, 2019
25 Oct'19
UCaaS vendor Intermedia adds Telax CCaaS to portfolio
Intermedia, cloud-based unified communications vendor, has added CCaaS to its portfolio through its acquisition of Telax.
- October 25, 2019
25 Oct'19
Teridion SD-WAN expands to China, sparking channel business
Teridion, an internet routing platform provider, has extended its global SD-WAN offering to mainland China, filling a gap for partners that target multinational customers. Enterprise customers ...
- October 25, 2019
25 Oct'19
Rackspace security alliance with Armor aims for hybrid cloud
Hybrid cloud security is the focus of a new partnership between managed cloud provider Rackspace and security-as-a-service company Armor; more news from the week.
- October 24, 2019
24 Oct'19
Google hires former Microsoft exec to run G Suite
Google has hired Javier Soltero, a former corporate vice president in charge of Outlook, Office and Cortana at Microsoft, to run G Suite.
- October 24, 2019
24 Oct'19
Dell's head of infrastructure spells out strategic plan
EMC veteran Jeff Boudreau takes control of Dell Infrastructure Solutions Group, with plans to 'out-innovate' hyper-converged and software-defined storage competitors.
- October 23, 2019
23 Oct'19
ServiceNow CEO shakeup portends product strategy shift
SAP's Bill McDermott will take over as ServiceNow CEO, replacing John Donohoe, in a move that analysts say could take the fast-growing ITSM vendor in new product directions.
- October 21, 2019
21 Oct'19
Commvault users react to SaaS, software-defined storage
Customers at Commvault Go said they were having trouble coming up with reasons for adopting Metallic SaaS backup or Hedvig software-defined storage until they hear more details.
- October 18, 2019
18 Oct'19
Hard disk capacity will soon hit 20 TB
Age-old hard disk drives get a new twist as energy-assisted technologies fuel Western Digital's upcoming new 20 TB HDDs and rivals Seagate and Toshiba work on product plans.
- October 18, 2019
18 Oct'19
Dell Technologies partner strategy reaps steady growth
At the midpoint of FY20, Dell Technologies partner executives pointed to evidence that the company's channel strategy has matured while highlighting areas for ongoing improvement.
- October 18, 2019
18 Oct'19
Post-quantum cryptography unlocks opportunity for partners
A DigiCert study highlights a role for channel partner in preparing customers for quantum computing security threats; other channel news from the week.
- October 15, 2019
15 Oct'19
Amazon consumer division sheds Oracle database
Amazon has moved its consumer division's IT operations off of Oracle's database and onto AWS services, a towering effort that gives it a calling card to attract highly critical enterprise workloads.
- October 11, 2019
11 Oct'19
CEO of longtime ERP, BI vendor SAP abruptly steps down
Bill McDermott, CEO of longtime ERP, CRM and BI software vendor SAP, resigned on Thursday triggering a succession plan that promotes Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein to co-CEOs.
- October 11, 2019
11 Oct'19
MSPWorld 2019: Five things I learned at the conference
Here are several observations from MSPAlliance's MSPWorld 2019 conference, which wraps up today in Las Vegas. 1. The industry wants to reframe the MSPs-as-target discussion MSPAlliance leadership ...
- October 11, 2019
11 Oct'19
Digital transformation service providers Ahead, Data Blue merge
The CEO of Ahead said the merger will expand the companies' reach in the U.S. enterprise market and paves the way for future acquisitions; other channel news from the week.
- October 11, 2019
11 Oct'19
MSP cybersecurity concerns may inspire break/fix nix
The heightened publicity surrounding cyberattacks targeting managed IT service providers was a central focus of the MSPAlliance's MSPWorld Conference.
- October 10, 2019
10 Oct'19
AWS courts SAP cloud ERP with new instance types
New AWS high-memory instances geared for SAP ERP implementations reflect an ongoing push by hyperscalers for these lucrative workloads. But many SAP customers are early in their move to the cloud.
- October 10, 2019
10 Oct'19
MSPAlliance debuts MSP cybersecurity risk rating system
As customers increasingly question the cybersecurity postures of MSPs, MSPAlliance aims to give firms a way to show they are proactively dealing with threats.
- October 09, 2019
09 Oct'19
Hitachi Vantara VSP 5000 combines NVMe, SAS storage
Large commercial consumers have been the primary target for Hitachi storage systems of late, but new Hitachi Vantara VSP 5000 targets Dell EMC PowerMax enterprise storage.
- October 08, 2019
08 Oct'19
Oracle to add 2,000 jobs for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Oracle plans to hire 2,000 workers to boost Oracle Cloud Infrastructure IaaS. It’s part of an aggressive global expansion as Oracle seeks to differentiate from AWS and others.
- October 04, 2019
04 Oct'19
WVD to spark demand for consulting, implementation services
Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop offering is poised to boost partner business as it opens opportunities in the desktop-as-a-service market; other news from the week.
- October 04, 2019
04 Oct'19
SASE takes network security from hardware to the cloud
SD-WAN and network security vendors tailor their portfolios to deliver SASE, a cloud security architecture for the age of SaaS, public clouds and IoT.
- October 03, 2019
03 Oct'19
Rubrik CEO: We're not for sale
Rubrik's CEO shot down a recent article claiming he was looking for buyers. Experts say unless there's a buyer making a massive offer, there's no good reason for Rubrik to sell.
- October 03, 2019
03 Oct'19
Flash storage pioneer Violin cuts staff, relocates HQ
Pioneering all-flash array vendor Violin changes CEOs and eliminates San Jose headquarters and executive staff to cut spending, but plans new NVMe-based storage products in 2020.
- October 03, 2019
03 Oct'19
Zendesk disclosure is light on details
Zendesk disclosed a previously undetected security incident from 2016 in which data for 10,000 customer accounts was accessed, but the disclosure is missing some key details.
- October 02, 2019
02 Oct'19
HPE points distribution towards the 'as a service' opportunity
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is sitting down with distributors this week to talk about ‘as a service,’ SMEs and its channel programs.
- October 02, 2019
02 Oct'19
Alabama, Australia hospitals hit by ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks hit seven hospitals in Australia and three in Alabama, with the Alabaman hospitals being forced to turn away patients because of the attacks.
- October 01, 2019
01 Oct'19
Sophos launches Managed Threat Response service
The new offering is built on Sophos' endpoint security platform Intercept X Advanced, with capabilities supported by the company's recent acquisition of Rook Security and DarkBytes.