Cloud ecosystems

News and trends on cloud ecosystems and how to navigate them. Learn about the wealth of partnering opportunities surrounding the major cloud platform providers and how to leverage relationships to build sales.

October 13, 2021 13 Oct'21
Google Cloud Next features distributed cloud, integrator moves

Google Distributed Cloud could cut data sovereignty compliance costs for partners' customers, while global integrators roll out offerings for Google Cloud.
September 24, 2021 24 Sep'21
ServiceNow partner Thirdera buys 5th company, UX/UI skills

With the acquisition of Appoxio, Thirdera expanded its UX/UI capabilities and plans to help clients improve ServiceNow workflows; other IT channel news.
August 13, 2021 13 Aug'21
SADA, Intel collaborate in Google Cloud optimization program

Through a new partnership, SADA and Intel engineers will fine-tune customers' Google Cloud Platform environments; other IT channel news.
July 27, 2021 27 Jul'21
Microsoft Inspire 2021 news and conference guide

At its annual global partner conference, Microsoft will reveal its key priorities for the upcoming year. Read on for news and analysis from Microsoft Inspire 2021.

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cloud ecosystem

A cloud ecosystem is a complex system of interdependent components that all work together to enable cloud services. Continue Reading
Why Microsoft 365, Windows 365 matter for IT services firms

Office 365, Microsoft 365 and Windows 365 differ not only in their feature sets and capabilities, but in the opportunities they afford service providers. Continue Reading
cloud service provider (cloud provider)

A cloud service provider, or CSP, is a company that offers some component of cloud computing -- typically, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS). Continue Reading

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Cisco routes to market expand amid cloud marketplace growth

Cisco cited a significant shift toward the cloud and a decline in reselling. However, the company said resellers will remain important to its sales approach. Continue Reading
Salesforce partner demand soars, M&A follows

The Salesforce skills crunch has generated a wave of acquisitions in the partner ecosystem. But M&A isn't the only remedy: Consultants have also boosted training. Continue Reading
Selling professional services on cloud marketplaces

Partners say cloud sales platforms offer a way to find new customers, launch proofs of concept and seed bigger deals. Learn more about this emerging channel. Continue Reading

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Use colocation and cloud together

Rather than deciding between cloud or colocation, consider using both cloud and colocation. Colocation can support a hybrid cloud environment and help cut down on cloud costs. Continue Reading
SAP modernization calls for varied skills, phased approach

SAP's partner ecosystem plays a role in legacy-system-to-cloud migration, moving customers away from aging hardware platforms such as mainframes and client-server systems. Continue Reading
How cloud management tool sets can help MSPs

To tackle today's cloud management challenges, MSPs need new software tools and strategies. Find out why cloud management tool sets should be on MSPs' radars. Continue Reading

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Partners donate technology, services to pandemic relief

IT services companies are contributing a mix of advice and cloud offerings to help research groups and other organizations battling the COVID-19 pandemic. 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
Building targeted cloud services with software developers as partners

Operators entering the cloud market need to target business customer needs and consider software developer partners for higher revenue SaaS offerings. Continue Reading