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VMware View 4.5 minus RTO equals partner snafu
New Cisco protocol, FabricPath, eyes long-distance migrations
Dell slammed in suit; Oracle updates Sun X86 servers
HDS, two vendors boost their cloud storage; Double-Take Flex for HPC delivers iSCSI SAN boot option
New VMware View to lack profile management; other news
Crossbeam Systems, Sophos partner on email, messaging security
Oracle VM machine promised
Microsoft sets minimum sales levels for ERP VARs
Less is more for Red Hat VAR program
SMB cloud services: Microsoft managed cloud services for SMBs
SMB networking services: Offering managed cloud services to SMBs
6 Gbps SAS drives point to end of Fibre Channel disk drives; HP takes on deduplication, EVA clusters
Ingram Micro longtime services chief departs
Cloud, SaaS on the horizon for state and local governments
Ingram Micro signs up with EPA to promote green IT for VARs
Intel Core vPro management pack now available for SCSM 2010
iPads, privacy laws push implementations of access control tools
Microsoft partners balk at MPN requirements
Storage Decisions sessions ID storage networking roadmap; startups emerge with solid-state devices
Symantec expands subscription licensing
Trend Micro channel targets virtualization of desktop infrastructure
Tech Watch: Thin desktops boost healthcare IT
Consistency, persistence factor into channel marketing efforts
Offering Apple integration services when you're not an Apple partner
Cloud computing: Threat or opportunity?
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server gets VMware endorsement
Norman focuses channel partner strategy on U.S., enterprise security
Symantec merges SRM products; Dell EqualLogic adds automated tiered storage
Disties vow to support VARs in the cloud; Azure pricing questioned
Oracle holds back Sun hardware rebates
Top Channel Marker blogs for May 2010
Version 10 of Asigra cloud backup app gains mobile support, better tiering
HP and IBM gear up for another midmarket IT push
Top SearchITChannel.com stories for May 2010
Sun hardware sales fade under Oracle
HP data center reorg prompts VAR angst
IT pros hope for Win Server beta at TechEd; SAP goes mobile
NetApp CEO: 2010 is 'the year of multiprotocol storage'; Gluster CEO on open source clustered NAS
Q&A: EMC partner program also for networking solution providers
Cisco shortages spread; Ektron makes content management sociable
VMware flashes secret vCloud Service Director plan; Cisco falls victim to cert cheaters; other news
VMware Workstation 7.1 includes new features, support
Novell sell-off talk riles SUSE Linux fans; IBM snarfs up Sterling Commerce
Violin aims for FC SAN price parity with SSD appliance; Amazon offers lower-redundancy option for S3
Q&A: Microsoft virtualization honcho talks up VAR opportunities
DLP holds reseller, MSP opportunities
Cisco Unified Computing System integrates CA tools
Novell prepares partners for updated identity management tool
Google, VMware join forces vs. Microsoft; Avnet appoints president
IBM simplifies PartnerWorld, partner locators
NetApp customers and tiered storage; Neuxpower releases primary storage data reduction software
Hyper-V vs. VMware: VARs guide customer choice
Office 2010 debuts, SAP snaps up Sybase; other news
Citrix XenServer 5.6 adds new management capabilities
More VARs are selling managed services as vendor strife spreads
Symantec partner program update: Acquisitions and specializations
News from EMC World: VPlex, DD Boost, FAST 2 and enhancements to Clariion and Celerra
IBM throws open lab doors for partners; McAfee updates channel program
Distributors define value in data center convergence
PMC-Sierra to buy Adaptec's RAID storage channel products
Apple channel program transforms: How service providers should prepare
Oracle hardware support plan stings Sun VARs
Oracle VirtualBox 3.2 beta improves VM performance
SQL Server virtualization gets pricy; KVM edges our Xen
IT energy consulting services on the rise
Oracle outlines tape library roadmap for largest clients; Digital data in 2020 predicted at 35 ZB
With latest private equity deal, Sophos says it's 'here to stay'
IBM throws open lab doors for partners; McAfee updates channel program
Top IT Channel Marker blogs for April 2010
M86 Security expands online channel partner training options
Top SearchITChannel.com stories for April 2010
Data center market shift brings Cisco channel changes
Cisco UCS gains partner support, despite high price
HP honors top partners; VMforce targets Java developers
Cisco stresses 'partner-centric' model in converged data center push
Hosting provider says EMC SAN failure caused email outages; IBM rolls out file system for LTO-5
HP data center push targets Cisco
Interop 2010: Offering virtualized services Q&A with Barb Goldworm
Oracle undercuts Sun partners in their own accounts
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturing
Symantec adds tiers to hosted security services channel program
VAR service portals build tighter customer bonds
McAfee raises a ruckus; Oracle shills stack
HDS, Microsoft work on unified computing platform; EMC confirms Clariion and Celerra consolidation
Microsoft queues up latest SQL Server; other news
HP-Cisco networking battle heats up with 3Com
NaviSite launches managed cloud computing services
Microsoft GP 2010 to revive midmarket ERP push
Nine Technology opens doors for cloud backup managed IT services
VMware cloud push continues with Salesforce.com news
Symantec folds S4 into FileStore; SNW Spring 2010 centers on SSDs, cloud storage
VP makes case for Sophos' channel program value
OS/2 redo on tap?; Microsoft bolsters Windows HPC
Symantec hands off consulting services to partners
Cisco launches entry-level 8 Gbps FC switch; Xiotech CorteX API enables control of its ISE platform
Sun OpenSolaris OS on IBM System z in hiatus
CA, Symantec lay off staff; other news
Top IT Channel Marker blogs for March 2010
New Cisco Unified Computing System faces tough sell
Top SearchITChannel.com stories for March 2010
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