Cloud Choice Profit program could account for three quarters of SAP cloud business by end of 2017, channel chief says.
Channel Programs, Cloud
SAP sees Cloud Choice Profit gaining momentum
by Robert Dutt •
Cloud
Cloud, Virtualization
Continuous Data Protection among highlights of new Veeam Availability Suite
by Mark Cox •
At VeeamON, Veeam announced several significant new innovations in their flagship product, which will be released later this year.
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Cloud, Virtualization
Making Veeam VCSP/reseller partnerships work
by Mark Cox •
A VeeamON panel featured a frank discussion with VCSPs and their reseller partners on how resellers can partner effectively to get into the cloud, and overcoming the inevitable hurdles on the way.
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Big Data, Cloud
SAP re-christens Leonardo as its “system of innovation”
by Robert Dutt •
Adding machine learning and Blockchain to IOT, SAP takes a shot at a platform for helping companies through digital business transformation.
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Backup, Channel Programs, Cloud, Virtualization
Cloud is focus of partner programmatic announcements at VeeamON
by Mark Cox •
New initiatives include a Veeam Accredited Service Partner program, the release candidate of a new Veeam Availability Console and new multi-tenancy in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365.
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Channel Programs, Cloud
Cloud move puts focus on partner IP, SAP says
by Robert Dutt •
The move of ERP and other SAP apps to the cloud changes the role, and monetization, of partner-developed intellectual property, the vendor says.
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Backup, Cloud, Virtualization
Veeam outlines channel strategy to get to $1.5 billion in revenues by 2020
by Mark Cox •
Veeam’s aggressive growth strategy is based in large part on grabbing share from competitors, and at the Partner Day at their VeeamOn event, they outlined their broad strategy to partners.
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Cloud
SAP: “It’s time to move the world to cloud”
by Robert Dutt •
SAP says it will rely on partners heavily as it sees momentum in moving customers large and small into cloud-based ERP.
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Channel Programs, Cloud
Virtustream Cloud integration into Dell EMC partner program to broaden channel take-up
by Mark Cox •
Dell EMC partners now have full programmatic access to Virtustream Enterprise Cloud, to the same degree they have access to their Storage Cloud.
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Cloud
Dell Technologies expands Virtustream with new Healthcare Cloud
by Mark Cox •
The company also announced a new plug-in, which fulfills a critical task in linking the Virtustream cloud to VMware’s vRealize suite.
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Cloud, Computers, Hardware
Michael Dell distributes wisdom at Dell EMC World
by Mark Cox •
Dell Technologies’ CEO took questions on a myriad of topics, ranging from the wisdom of doubling down on PCs when the segment is in decline, to why a traditional hardware company believes it to be well positioned for the cloud era.
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Cloud, Data Centre, SalesBuzz
Unified Dell Technologies brand strength for Dell EMC in Canada
by Mark Cox •
Michael Sharun, the President of Dell EMC Canada’s Enterprise Division, discusses recent trends in the company’s Canadian business.
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Cloud, Storage
Dell EMC sees big partner play in new Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure stack
by Mark Cox •
Dell EMC Cloud for Microsoft Azure Stack will be available in the second half of the year, although smaller developer versions are available now.
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Cloud, Data Centre
Equinix seeking to expand partner sales with interconnect story
by Mark Cox •
Equinix’s business has moved far beyond providing data centre power and space, and as their channel grows, they want it to be able to blend Equinix interconnect capabilities with their own solutions offerings.
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Cloud, Software
The consumerization of IT
by Mark Cox •
Sage’s X3 product manager issues a call to action to channel partners not yet in the cloud to rethink their strategy.
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Backup, Cloud, Storage
Rubrik extends its data management platform natively into the cloud
by Mark Cox •
Rubrik previously had the ability to archive in the cloud, but now has extended their cloud capability to allow their software to run natively on the major public cloud providers.
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Cloud, Distribution
Ingram Micro tackles channel IaaS opportunity
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro says IaaS is the “biggest untapped opportunity” for the channel in cloud, debuts tools to help partners build their business.
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Cloud, Distribution
Ingram Micro opens up Cloud Marketplace with APS Connect
by Robert Dutt •
Service will allow ISVs to connect to Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace quickly, will put growth of apps on Marketplace in “warp speed,” Renee Bergeron says.
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Cloud, Software
Sage announces upgrades of multiple cloud products
by Mark Cox •
Sage also announced details of an IDC survey they sponsored showing a correlation between use of technology and both success and enjoyment of running a business.
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Cloud, Software
WPS Office enhances software, looking to take small business share from Office 365
by Mark Cox •
WPS Office has been primarily consumer and OEM-focused in North America, using a freemium model, but they have a paid product, and recently began to recruit a reseller channel.
