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News, tips and features on managed cloud services. Read about the latest technologies and trends shaping IaaS, SaaS, hybrid clouds, multi-cloud management and cloud security services.

January 15, 2021 15 Jan'21
Cloud distributor Pax8 pursues UK growth, tech innovation

Pax8 fueled its global ambitions in a span of two weeks with a U.K.-based acquisition and strategic leadership team, in addition to a $98 million boost in funding.
January 15, 2021 15 Jan'21
Deloitte: Life sciences vertical taps cloud for R&D

The life sciences vertical has begun to fully embrace cloud computing, spurred on in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Deloitte research; other IT channel news.
December 28, 2020 28 Dec'20
Zix acquires CloudAlly backup for SaaS data protection

Zix plans to integrate CloudAlly backup and recovery with its Secure Cloud email security and compliance platform. Backup was a technology that Zix needed.
December 22, 2020 22 Dec'20
Deloitte, Google highlight 3 workforce trends for 2021

Executives from Deloitte Consulting and Google Workspace discuss how workforce trends that emerged during the pandemic will gain momentum in the year ahead.

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cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement)

A cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and a customer that ensures a minimum level of service is maintained. Continue Reading
Hybrid cloud vs. hyper-converged: Hybrid wins hands down

When everything goes to cloud, why do you even need HCI? Who cares where server, storage, virtualization and networking are when IT adopts a 'run any app from anyplace' strategy? Continue Reading
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Cloud provisioning is the allocation of a cloud provider's resources and services to a customer. Continue Reading

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Top enterprise hybrid cloud management tools to review

Here's an overview of the types of hybrid cloud management tools available, along with tips on what to look for in each tool category. Continue Reading
Top tips for building a Microsoft Azure MSP practice

As MSPs expand into cloud offerings, many are deciding to focus on Microsoft Azure. Lunavi, Synoptek and 1Path explain why and how they grew their Microsoft Azure MSP practices. Continue Reading
Top 10 channel partner business articles of 2020

Channel partner business trends of 2020 included the expansion of cloud computing, the acceleration of emerging technologies and the widespread adoption of remote work products. Continue Reading

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Explore multiple Office 365 PowerShell management options

Why use PowerShell for Office 365 and Azure? In some instances, it's the only way to tap into some of the hidden management settings in these Microsoft cloud products. Continue Reading
What network managers need to know about SaaS optimization

When strategizing SaaS optimization tactics, network management teams should consider their traffic steering preferences and geographically dispersed access points. Continue Reading
Multi-cloud services grow increasingly important for MSPs

As organizations expand their multi-cloud environments, they'll look to partners for support and expertise. It's time for the channel to board the multi-cloud train, experts say. Continue Reading

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4 tips for proper cyber hygiene during the remote workforce era

IT services firms have a responsibility to secure their clients' remote workforces. Here are four tips for maintaining cyber hygiene in the cloud, using AWS as an example. Continue Reading
Accenture cloud computing paves way for integration plan

Penelope Prett, CIO at Accenture, aims to provide employees a holistic user experience, taking advantage of cloud computing to integrate various technology tools. Continue Reading
Remote learning technology emerges as top ed market focus

MSPs and consultants say customers in the education vertical are ramping up distance learning systems as they prepare for the new school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading