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• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  Office 365 rebate: ConnectWise promotion set for January

  ConnectWise and Microsoft are collaborating on a 20% rebate promotion that will kick off in January and aims to encourage channel partners to launch or expand cloud practices.

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  ConnectWise software takes strides toward a unified suite

  ConnectWise unveiled an integrated user interface, a software rebranding initiative and a number of new product features during its annual channel partner meeting, IT Nation.

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  Cisco Partner Summit roundup: Another take on software

  Cisco Partner Summit 2016 had a strong software undercurrent, as the company discussed plans for software partnering and network automation tools.

• November 04, 2016 04 Nov'16

  Cisco collaboration tools: Partners can offer clients new pricing

  Cisco discussed a new per-user, per-month pricing approach for its cloud-based and on-premises collaboration services and products at the company's partner summit.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  VMware VSAN 6.5 supports containers and physical servers via iSCSI

  VMware Virtual SAN now supports containers with persistent storage and allows physical server storage access to its shared pool of capacity via the iSCSI SAN protocol.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  These 10 trends in IT are rewriting the rules: Are you prepared?

  The rapid evolution of data centers and cloud hinges on these 10 key IT trends, from hybrid infrastructures to IoT and smartly managing capacity -- and new IT roles to manage it all.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  VMware-AWS hybrid cloud challenges OpenStack

  The VMware-AWS hybrid cloud partnership pressures OpenStack supporters to simplify deployment of the open source cloud platform in the enterprise.

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  IBM Q3 results suggest firm’s big cloud bets are paying off

  IBM posted flat revenue figures for third quarter overall, despite solid growth generated by its big data, cloud and artificial intelligence activities

• October 18, 2016 18 Oct'16

  VMworld 2016: VMware progresses its hybrid strategy

  Following its partnership with AWS, VMware is honing its hybrid strategy with a suite of tools to manage workloads accros private and public clouds

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Lenovo partners with Nimble to deliver next-gen data center

  Lenovo makes a strong play for data center domination with new all flash converged infrastructure solution

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Companies take different paths with SAP performance review software

  New York Life, SRAM and TranSystems configured SAP SuccessFactors performance management software to fit individual systems for evaluating employees.

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Business and GDPR to drive consumer identity projects

  Business demand for consumer identity management capability is growing to enable new business models, improve customer engagement and ensure General Data Protection Regulation compliance, says KuppingerCole

• October 17, 2016 17 Oct'16

  Caringo, Dell deliver an object storage server cluster for Swarm

  Caringo previously sold Swarm as software-only object storage, but now, Dell packages Swarm 9 as a hardware option that clusters 288 TB of usable storage.

• October 10, 2016 10 Oct'16

  Armor cloud partnership highlights compliance opportunity for MSPs

  A new alliance between Armor cloud security and Cogent Co. speaks to channel opportunities around compliance, according to Armor's chief of operations and security.

• August 05, 2016 05 Aug'16

  ChannelCon 2016: Cloud and data protection moves at CompTIA show

  Vendors in the cloud and data protection markets were among the partner-oriented companies making moves at CompTIA ChannelCon 2016.

• July 25, 2016 25 Jul'16

  ZeroStack taps channel partners to host private cloud appliances

  ZeroStack has entered partnerships with T5 Data Centers and Colovore, which will host the company's cloud appliance technology in their colocation facilities.

• July 22, 2016 22 Jul'16

  SolidFire partners linking up with NetApp channel program

  NetApp and SolidFire, a flash storage vendor acquired earlier this year, are in the process of integrating their channel programs and partner ecosystems.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  Extreme Networks partner incentives target the mid-enterprise market

  New Extreme Networks partner incentives include upfront discounts and back-end rebates for closing net new mid-enterprise customers; more IT channel news from the week.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  Channel partnering moves abound at WPC 2016

  Channel partnering was front and center at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference. Here's a brief sampling of new alliances and partnering moves.

• July 15, 2016 15 Jul'16

  WPC 2016: A few takeaways from Microsoft's channel event

  WPC 2016 ended its 4-day run this week in Toronto. Here are a few observations on Microsoft's annual channel partner event.

• July 12, 2016 12 Jul'16

  Azure partners cite platform's maturity at WPC 16

  Channel partners at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference suggested Azure is moving into a more mature phase in which it is seeing more interest among customers.

• June 27, 2016 27 Jun'16

  Barracuda's Intronis brand launches firewall for MSPs

  Managed service providers can now sell a channel-oriented firewall from Intronis MSP Solutions by Barracuda, Barracuda Networks' MSP brand.

• May 10, 2016 10 May'16

  Lenovo channel to see focus on PCs, services, data center

  Lenovo's North American channel chief points to premium PCs, hyper-converged technology and services as some of the key opportunities for the company's channel partners.

• May 06, 2016 06 May'16

  Unify partner program reduces certification demands

  In an effort to simplify its channel partner program, UC vendor Unify has cut back certification requirements across its portfolio; more IT channel news from the week.

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  EMC World 2016: With eCDM, vendor addresses copy sprawl

  With rollouts at EMC World 2016, Enterprise Copy Data Management and ViPR 3.0 extend EMC's software-defined storage push into copy sprawl and heterogeneous storage support.

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  D-Day for GDPR is 25 May 2018

  The European Parliament’s official publication of the General Data Protection Regulation means it will become enforceable on 25 May 2018

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  EMC VxRack Neutrino Nodes launched for OpenStack cloud storage

  EMC adds VCE VxRack System 1000 Neutrino Nodes for enterprises eyeing 'third platform' applications that run natively in the cloud.

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  Scale flash nodes expand its hyper-converged play

  The Scale flash base configuration includes 1.2 TB of raw SLC NAND per cluster for tiering hot data blocks to solid-state drives. SMB customers tune flash workloads from zero to 11.

• May 04, 2016 04 May'16

  EMC and Dell begin to paint a picture of post-merger world

  A raft of new solutions unveiled at EMC World this week are eclipsed by a rather large, Dell-shaped, elephant in the room

• May 03, 2016 03 May'16

  Partners to play 'significant role' in Dell Technologies

  Gregg Ambulos, EMC's senior vice president of global channel operations, said channel partners will be an important part of Dell Technologies' go-to-market strategy.

• May 03, 2016 03 May'16

  Epic VP: Healthcare interoperability standards face challenges

  When it comes to interoperability standards in healthcare, there are many barriers. One of Epic System Corp.'s vice presidents weighs in.

• May 03, 2016 03 May'16

  New Viptela vEdge SD-WAN router for low-bandwidth sites

  The latest Viptela vEdge brings SD-WAN to sites that need a router with a maximum throughput of 100 Mbps.

• May 03, 2016 03 May'16

  Unify launches range of tools for channel partners

  Unify continues its channel romance with a handful of new tools and offerings for partners

• May 02, 2016 02 May'16

  New Verizon data centers support businesses, jar suppliers

  New Verizon data centers are part of a two-pronged strategy of helping customers and taming suppliers through open technology.

• May 02, 2016 02 May'16

  OpenStack Mitaka brings new wave of storage features

  OpenStack Swift, Cinder and Manila storage software get feature updates in latest Mitaka release, as open source project teams plot future capabilities.

• May 02, 2016 02 May'16

  EMC launches Unity flash and hybrid arrays at SME customers

  EMC World the venue for launch of Unity, SME-targeted all-flash and hybrid flash arrays built on a new Linux OS on commodity hardware with services run from containers

• April 29, 2016 29 Apr'16

  CompTIA: IT industry business confidence dips in Q2

  CompTIA's business confidence index saw a slight decline in Q2, but most companies surveyed say they are on track to meet their 2016 revenue objectives.

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  Thin client market loses luster, thanks to inexpensive PCs

  The value thin clients bring to businesses has dropped off, as new, inexpensive PCs dampen the appeal of thin client devices and offer better computing power.

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  EMC World 2016: What will Dell-EMC look like post-merger?

  Attendees can expect to hear a fair amount about a new all-flash array and the pending Dell merger at the 2016 EMC World conference in Las Vegas.

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  Technology moving too fast for governments to keep up, says former Darpa chief

  Former US defence technology chief supports encryption and privacy, despite intelligence services’ fears

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  PCI DSS 3.2 focuses on encryption and multifactor authentication

  PCI DSS 3.2 marks the start of refining the payment data regulations rather than minor changes and includes requirements to strengthen encryption and multifactor authentication.

• April 28, 2016 28 Apr'16

  Dell, Aerohive partner in WLAN infrastructure management

  Partners Dell and Aerohive have collaborated on software for managing WLAN infrastructure hardware, including switches and access points.

• April 27, 2016 27 Apr'16

  Ingram Micro opens arms to SME resellers

  Ingram Micro is looking for fresh business in the SME market as it cuts the ribbon on a fresh website and a team to support those partners

• April 27, 2016 27 Apr'16

  IBM all-flash storage expands with enterprise, cloud arrays

  IBM adds a new all-flash array platform for enterprises and large-scale clouds, and ships DS8888 all-flash for mainframes and high-end enterprises.

• April 27, 2016 27 Apr'16

  Object-file system combo rapidly expands

  Object-based storage adoption took longer than expected, so object vendors have added file systems to their products to make them look more familiar to users.

• April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16

  Juniper provides container firewall to banks, cloud

  Juniper Networks has added a container firewall to its SRX portfolio. The latest product provides container protection for banks, carriers and cloud providers.

• April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16

  SimpliVity OmniCube helps medical supplier jump into HCI

  Hyper-convergence was a bit of a leap of faith for Neil Medical Group, but SimpliVity OmniCubes brought the organization better backup and simpler management.

• April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16

  DDoS attacks hit three-quarters of global brands in 2015

  DDoS attack tactics evolve from single, large attacks, intended to take a website offline, to multi-vector barrages – but organisations are fighting back

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Focus on the "M" in SMB market

  The SMB market is a mixed bag this year, with spending declines forecast for small businesses and increased IT spending expected for mid-size companies.

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Riverbed SD-WAN design goes beyond optimization

  The Riverbed SD-WAN strategy blends optimization, orchestration, management and other services in a single platform, called SteelConnect.

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Nexsan storage software brings Unity to its hardware

  Unity software supports Nexsan with NST block devices, Assureon object storage and Transporter cloud sync functionality that it picked up from Connected Data.

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Polycom acquisition raises questions over vendor partnerships

  Following Mitel's announcement that it was acquiring Polycom, analysts speculated on what will become of the vendors' endpoint and channel partnerships.

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Why some IT leaders aren't falling for edge data centers

  Buzzword bingo games these days typically include 'edge data centers,' but how much real interest is there among users?

• April 25, 2016 25 Apr'16

  Virtualized applications and storage don't always mesh

  Legacy storage technology wasn't designed to support multiple virtualized applications competing for simultaneous I/O. Tintri's Dan Florea explains how to get from mess to mesh.

• April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16

  Partner opportunity: Midmarket email migrations to cloud

  A report by Intermedia revealed slow uptake of cloud-based email in the midmarket -- and an untapped opportunity for partners; more IT channel news from the week.

• April 04, 2016 04 Apr'16

  Brocade/Ruckus buyout: No impact on partners for now

  Today’s news that Brocade Communications Systems Inc. has made a $1.2 billion bid for Ruckus Wireless will impact channel partners of both companies, but don’t expect details until the deal closes ...

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  IT automation software: Atera offers all-in-one MSP platform

  Atera targets MSPs with a platform that incorporates remote control, remote monitoring and management, and professional services automation; more IT channel news from the week.

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  Streaming analytics put data in motion at Strata + Hadoop 2016

  Moving data is a must for many modern apps. As a result, streaming analytics with Spark, Kafka and other components are coming to the forefront.

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  Arista spine hardware aimed at largest data centers

  Arista has introduced the 7500R series -- a suite of third-generation spine hardware that has a maximum capacity of 115 Tbps.

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  Microsoft opens up to open source with SQL Server on Linux

  Microsoft put aside its rocky relationship with open source and will release SQL Server on Linux in mid-2017. This won't be a simple process, but it could net Microsoft new customers.

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  Rancher launches Docker management with storage services

  Nearly 2,500 customers participated in Rancher Labs' beta for its container management software that is now generally available. The application includes storage services.

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  HPE launches NVDIMM, NVMe Persistent Memory products

  Gen9 ProLiant storage servers are the focus of HPE's Persistent Memory product launch, including an 8 GB NVDIMM module and a family of PCIe NVMe flash drives.

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  Hadoop core components may not be central to big data future

  At Strata + Hadoop World 2016, Hadoop co-creator Doug Cutting said the core of the distributed processing framework is likely to see its position at the center of big data systems diminish.

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  Ransomware vaccine promises protection but experts are wary

  A new ransomware vaccine promises to protect against infections by popular ransomware variants like Locky and TeslaCrypt, but experts are wary about implementation and security.

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  Viptela users can monitor SD-WAN architecture with SevOne

  Viptela has partnered with infrastructure performance monitoring software vendor SevOne, integrating the SD-WAN company's platform with SevOne's management dashboard.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  Users find harmony in Cisco, VMware SDN software

  Baystate Health and Sugar Creek Packing give Cisco and VMware SDN software separate chores in data center networks.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  SD-WAN market swells because of cloud-based business apps

  IDC released its first study on the SD-WAN market, which is expected to hit $6 billion by 2020. The boom is driven by the growing popularity of cloud-based business applications.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  SAP Ariba growth may come through SAP Business Network

  In an interview at Ariba Live, analyst Joshua Greenbaum discussed SAP Ariba's biggest challenges and opportunities in integrating with SAP technology and the SAP Business Network.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  MIT forum debates data protection regulations

  In big data analytics, some want stronger data privacy regulations, while others want the government out of the picture.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  NEC increases SDN scalability with latest upgrade

  In recent SDN-related news, NEC and PLUMgrid have both upgraded their SDN suites, and the CIO of the United States will address the Open Networking User Group's Spring conference.

• March 30, 2016 30 Mar'16

  Hyper-converged backup takes center stage at SimpliVity show

  Customers praise the data protection capabilities of SimpliVity's OmniCube and OmniStack hyper-converged systems that allow them to ditch third-party backup tools.

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  NTT Data to buy Dell's IT services business for $3bn

  As Dell looks to shift its non-core assets ahead of the EMC deal, Japanese giant NTT Data agrees to buy Dell Services for $3.05bn

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  Microsoft in talks with private equity firms to buy Yahoo

  Beleaguered internet giant gives potential buyers two weeks to submit preliminary bids for core business assets

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  OSNexus unlocks Ceph object storage in QuantaStor v4

  Software-defined storage maker OSNexus adds Ceph-based object storage to its QuantaStor product, adding it to block and file storage from ZFS, Gluster and Ceph

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  How SD-WAN could threaten the NFV business case

  In this roundup of notable blog posts from around the Web, one analyst says SD-WAN could render certain NFV services irrelevant; another has advice for green networking pros.

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  Report: 1.5 million Verizon Enterprise customer records stolen

  Krebs on Security reports 1.5 million customer contact records were swiped from Verizon Enterprise Solutions and offered for sale on Dark Web; customers are at risk for phishing attacks.

• March 29, 2016 29 Mar'16

  'Snow' day: CloudBerry Backup works with AWS appliance

  CloudBerry Lab's cloud backup service and AWS Snowball now work together to assist in large data transfers, including the initial backup to the cloud.

• March 23, 2016 23 Mar'16

  CompTIA Channel Standards program takes on business best practices

  CompTIA will roll out a free program that helps IT industry companies adopt business best practices.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  HPE hyper-converged strategy fleshed out with new appliance

  The HPE Hyper Converged 380 platform is intended for midsize enterprises and remote branch offices, and takes aim at market leader Nutanix.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  Microsoft opens up to open source with SQL Server on Linux

  Microsoft put aside its rocky relationship with open source and will release SQL Server on Linux in mid-2017. This won't be a simple process, but it could net Microsoft new customers.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  New version of Epicor ERP supports mobility and cloud

  The latest release of the Epicor ERP platform includes enhanced features for international business, new mobile access and cloud deployment options.

• March 16, 2016 16 Mar'16

  Java vulnerability report strains responsible disclosure

  A security researcher reports Oracle's 30-month-old failed patch for a Java vulnerability, and experts suggest it was an irresponsible disclosure, despite frustration with Oracle's patching process.

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Cloud infrastructure security: A mixed message

  Cloud infrastructure security was once seen as a contradiction in terms. Customers now view cloud security more favorably, but with some reservations.

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Microsoft open tech promises switch hardware independence

  The latest Microsoft open tech takes the brains of data center networking out of proprietary switches and places it in hardware-agnostic software.

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Does the channel love Microsoft loving Linux?

  Will Microsoft's sordid romance with its arch nemesis result in innovative solutions for the channel, or is Redmond simply attempting to siphon off some of that sweet FOSS nectar?

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Enterprise UC managers rein in the cloud craze

  Debunking the cloud craze, a panel of IT architects at Enterprise Connect said many of their UC applications are still on premises, or at least hosted in a hybrid structure.

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  SanDisk storage VP: High-capacity flash drives down prices

  As it finalizes a merger with Western Digital, SanDisk Corp. focuses on innovations for high-capacity flash storage in enterprises.

• March 14, 2016 14 Mar'16

  Big-name vendors lace gloves, box back at white box servers

  Top-tier vendors are speaking up, hoping to compete with bare-bones white box servers that are increasingly popular with cloud service providers.

• March 14, 2016 14 Mar'16

  Pure FlashBlade tackles scale-out unstructured data

  Pure Storage launches a blade-based, scale-out unstructured data all-flash system that handles NAS and object storage. The vendor also brings out an entry-level version of its SAN flash array.

• March 11, 2016 11 Mar'16

  Intermedia launches free marketing automation platform for partners

  Intermedia arms partners with a free marketing automation platform and new Intermedia University courses to boost sales; more IT channel news from the week.

• March 04, 2016 04 Mar'16

  Vertiscale workspace as a service targets healthcare vertical

  Vertiscale designed its new workspace-as-a-service offering for small and medium-sized healthcare practices; more IT channel news from the week.

• March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16

  Cisco Partner Summit 2016: Cisco DNA

  Cisco has unveiled its Cisco DNA architecture, which offers partners three ways to make money: Consulting, managed services and software development.

• March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16

  Veeam partner chief: We want to be more relevant to partners

  The Veeam partner community will see more enablement and support resources, a new emphasis on the enterprise market, and further expansion into the cloud.

• February 26, 2016 26 Feb'16

  NGenx signs workspace as a service deal with TeamLogic IT franchise

  Workspace as a service vendor nGenx expanded its MSP channel through a new partnership with the TeamLogic IT franchise; more IT channel news from the week.

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  IT monitoring software maker ScienceLogic debuts channel program

  ScienceLogic, a maker of IT monitoring tools, has launched a channel program, as it looks to increase its business in the value-added reseller market segment.

• February 19, 2016 19 Feb'16

  Unitrends partner program will reward bloggers

  Unitrends will recognize partners' social media activity and offer engagement options for nontraditional partner types, such as independent bloggers.

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  Watson IoT platform at center of Avnet-IBM alliance

  At the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference, distributor Avnet and IBM announced partnerships focused on the Internet of Things and security as a service.

• February 15, 2016 15 Feb'16

  Enterprise storage market poised for change in 2016

  Experts forecast disruption in enterprise storage in 2016, including a further shakeout among vendors, slow decline of traditional arrays and fade-out of high-speed disks.

• February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16

  Brocade partner chief looks to capitalize on SDN, 'new IP'

  Pete Peterson, Brocade's global channel vice president, plans to grow the company's partner roster, while planning new features such as a partner relationship management system.

• February 12, 2016 12 Feb'16

  Benefits of cloud: Channel partners should note the changing patterns

  A new Clutch report shows that IT professionals view efficiency and security as the top cloud computing benefits, a marked departure from years ago when security was a barrier.