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Managed cloud services News

January 17, 2018 17 Jan'18
Partners plan for AWS Solution Provider Program launch

Channel partners look forward to differentiating through new AWS competencies around IoT, containers, machine learning and blockchain.
November 17, 2017 17 Nov'17
Midrange storage: More Dell EMC partner resources, incentives ahead

Dell EMC continues to make moves in the midrange storage space, adding new products, enhancements and support for channel partners; other news from the week.
November 01, 2017 01 Nov'17
Cisco Partner Summit 2017: Vendor highlights Google pact

Cisco and Google Cloud executives took the stage at Cisco Partner Summit to talk about the companies' collaboration on hybrid clouds, containers and Kubernetes.
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
Azure Stack hardware bundles emerge for channel

Microsoft Azure Stack, the company's hybrid cloud platform, could provide channel partner opportunities among customers who need an on-premises instance of the Azure public cloud.

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Cloud migration planning: Assess workloads now to avoid trouble later

Organizations that take the time to assess workloads, identify dependencies and educate themselves on cloud security tools can set a smooth path for a public cloud deployment. Continue Reading
cloud ecosystem

A cloud ecosystem is a complex system of interdependent components that all work together to enable cloud services. Continue Reading
Multi-cloud strategy: The next frontier for IT channel partners

As customers increasingly embrace multi-cloud deployment, new opportunities are evolving for partners. Get insight and tips on offering multi-cloud management services. Continue Reading

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Azure IaaS vs. PaaS: Find the right service to reduce costs

Ready to migrate on-premises workloads to the cloud? Administrators should question their assumptions before diving in with Azure IaaS and consider the benefits of PaaS. Continue Reading
Despite GDPR penalties, cloud partners note complacency among clients

Cloud firms work busily to align their businesses with Europe's data protection legislation, but many observe a lack of urgency among clients in face of the hefty GDPR penalties. Continue Reading
Hybrid cloud cost optimization an ongoing opportunity for partners

For all its virtues, the hybrid cloud model can create a number of cloud cost optimization and management headaches for customers. Learn how partners can step in to help. Continue Reading

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Clients migrating to the cloud? Prepare for these challenges

Cloud migration is far from simple: Channel partners should consider the challenges of workload allocation, application design and system dependencies when pursuing projects. Continue Reading
A leap into the cloud security market: The story of Fishtech

Gary Fish is no stranger to business reinvention. In 2016, he decided to transition from background in traditional cybersecurity and spin up a cloud security firm. Continue Reading
Unclouding projects: Service providers weigh in on reverse migrations

The rise of cloud computing adoption has given way to a countertrend: reverse cloud migrations. Service providers discuss the factors driving their customers' unclouding projects. Continue Reading

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Integrating legacy systems, hybrid clouds: Channel partner tips

Channel partners need not flinch at legacy systems and cloud integration. An application audit, attention to latency issues and a solid connectivity model can help ease the task. Continue Reading
Channel partners see customers uncloud: Reverse cloud migration strategy

Channel partners report that a small but increasing number of customers are moving some or all of their applications off the cloud. Continue Reading
Five tips to mitigate the risk of a cloud outage

Selling cloud-based services? These five tips can help service providers mitigate the risk of a cloud outage. Continue Reading

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