• Gluster launches clustered NAS virtual appliance for VMware; VM backup prominent at VMworld 2010
• All VMworld all the time: vCloud Director debuts
• Dell partners see opportunity in possible 3Par buy
• Converged data center goal sparks HP bid for 3Par
• Visa issues payment application security best practices for integrators, resellers
• EMC rolls out Clariion, Celerra enhancements; HP offers $1.6B for 3PAR
• Hybrid cloud can help MSPs with cloud transition
• IT Client Manager r12.5 boosts virtual desktop shift, says CA
• Egenera wants VARs; Intel, HP buy security expertise
• Intel acquisition of McAfee raises 'value-add' questions
• Dell acquires 3PAR; Oracle hardware strategy positions firm in workload optimization space
• Cisco UCS makes channel inroads
• Oracle to take more Sun hardware renewal biz direct
• Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 3.2 offers new features
• Hurd ouster doesn't faze most IT shops
• Top Channel Marker blogs for July 2010
• VMware support still lacking among traditional SMB VARs
• HP VARs stunned by Hurd exit
• Hyperic monitoring extends to cloud-hosted applications
• Top SearchITChannel.com stories for July 2010
• Cisco and NetApp certify FCoE to run with VMware; JetBlue now uses EMC Avamar
• VMware turns up volume on discounts
• VMware offers discount program through partners
• Managed preprint services catch on
• EMC to add midrange storage array as sales rise; Dell-Ocarina deal could change primary data storage
• Tech Watch: MSP platforms extend endpoint cloud reach
• Cloud storage audit trail key to Geminare archiving service for MSPs
• Partner support for Hyper-V slowly increasing
• Nimbus launches new S-class solid-state storage platform; IBM SONAS gets new tiering feature
• Seagate's i365 aims 'Project Cloudburst' at VARs for SMB cloud backup
• Windows Intune appeals to MSPs
• VMware woos SMBs with new vSphere; Microsoft tests new self-service portal
• Top Channel Marker blogs for June 2010
• Azure cloud computing appliance appeals to VARs
• Websense 'downloadable' DLP may expand data loss prevention market
• Hyper-V ignites SAN project for Austin Powder; tape is alive and well at college department
• VARs eye Azure appliance, love Aurora
• Microsoft partners see Hyper-V catching on among SMBs
• Microsoft increases cloud services margins
• Converged data centers to drive joint IT services
• Top SearchITChannel.com stories for June 2010
• Profile management void has VMware View users seeking options
• Microsoft BPOS, cloud to dominate partner confab
• Avnet finalizes Bell Micro buy; Amazon's cloud move
• EMC news: Company to sell Atmos Online only via providers; buys data warehouse vendor Greenplum
• VARs: The year of desktop virtualization approaches
• 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
• Consistency, persistence factor into channel marketing efforts
• Tech Watch: Thin desktops boost healthcare IT
• 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
• Sun hardware sales fade under Oracle
• HP and IBM gear up for another midmarket IT push
• Top SearchITChannel.com stories for May 2010
• 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
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