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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
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.
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.

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Top 10 2019 feature stories for channel partner companies

Channel partner readers in 2019 took interest in a wide variety of topics, including emerging tech and business management challenges. Here are our 10 most-read feature stories. Continue Reading
SaaS data backup challenges and best practices

The protection offered by a SaaS provider for your important customer data can be minimal, so it's crucial for organizations to back up SaaS data on their own. Continue Reading
Multi-cloud data storage implementation best practices

This handbook lays out the key implementation steps to take when moving to a multiple cloud storage strategy and the must-have features that need to be on your radar. Continue Reading

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Computer vision technology, chatbot reboot on tap for 2020

Look for retailers to emerge in 2020 as a key adopter of AI in vision applications. Other anticipated developments include chatbot integration and a boost for cloud-native apps. Continue Reading
LucidLink taps partners to boost file access service

The San Francisco company targets managed service providers as a channel for its file streaming offering, which aims to address rising data volumes. Continue Reading
CPaaS market could boost partners with the right skills

Channel companies that want to become CPaaS partners should expect to encounter a new set of buyers, a rapidly changing technology and the need for coding skills. Continue Reading

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How to manage Exchange hybrid mail flow rules

Duplicating your existing transport rule collection won't work when you move to an Exchange hybrid deployment. Learn how to set up a proper mail flow with these tips. Continue Reading
Single cloud counters multi-cloud trend among MSPs

For some services providers, focusing resources on one cloud platform makes more sense than distributing resources across two or more public cloud environments. Continue Reading
Channel firms take on multi-cloud management challenges

As enterprise customers begin to grapple with the complexities of multi-cloud environments, channel partners have found a role in reining in and optimizing cloud spending. Continue Reading

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FedRAMP authorization and the quest for a better process

Service providers and consultancies are among the organizations attempting to build a better way to get cloud-authorized under the government's FedRAMP program. Continue Reading
How to lock down rising Office 365 costs

Avoid springing a money leak in your Office 365 tenant by keeping closer tabs on several areas and following more frugal practices. Continue Reading
6 multi-cloud storage challenges that affect strategic plans

Using multiple cloud storage providers can affect more than just how and where your data is stored. Discover the areas you need to consider to improve performance and costs. Continue Reading