HP Canada introduces new partner programs for cloud builders, and those who seek to resell HP’s public and managed cloud offerings.
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HP brings cloud partner programs to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
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Intermedia claims title ‘largest one-stop’ cloud
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Intermedia continues to gain strength, as it now supports one million paid users of its cloud-based office productivity and communications services.
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NetSuite to target services with upcoming release
by Robert Dutt •
NetSuite CEO Zach Nelson says the company will bring “services resource planning” to its core ERP suite next month.
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Microsoft big winner in cloud growth
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Microsoft is still lagging behind Amazon Web Services in the cloud wars, but it’s gaining fast as cloud sales skyrocketed in the first quarter.
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EMC debuts Elastic Cloud Storage Appliance
by Robert Dutt •
EMC says its new appliance allows enterprises and service providers to operate cloud storage cheaper than the big public cloud providers’ storage offerings.
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HP announces $1B Helion cloud push around OpenStack
by Robert Dutt •
HP Helion brand will include two OpenStack distributions, its CloudSystem converged infrastructure offering, a development platform and professional services.
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Dropbox takes partner program international
by Robert Dutt •
Online storage vendor Dropbox brings its partner program to Canada and other markets, expanding beyond its U.S.-only debut last year.
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In growth push, Acronis redefines backup
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Acronis believes its path to growth and success is not in making a better product, but rather redefining what it means to back up data in workloads context.
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Businesses get comfy with cloud, but at what cost?
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
A new global survey finds that a growing number of organizations are pushing sensitive or confidential data into the cloud with few security protections.
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Sophos expands cloud security service
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Security vendor Sophos continues the roll out of its cloud service, expanding support to Windows, Mac and mobile devices through a single console.
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Hitachi looks to align storage with business needs
by Robert Dutt •
Hitachi Data Systems introduces Continuous Cloud Infrastructure, based on Storage Virtualization Operating System, its new virtual storage OS.
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Sage levels playing field for subscription sales
by Robert Dutt •
Sage North America announces plans for its channel program, including a streamlined tier system and an effort to make subscription sales more attractive.
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Security and cloud computing at SMB crossroads
by Chris Gonsalves (Channelnomics) •
Cloud may be the marquee player in IT services, but when it comes to giving business leaders the cold sweats, security still steals the show.
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IBM pushes SoftLayer cloud incentives program
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
IBM is offering partners incentives, profitability enhancements and support for its SoftLayer cloud computing services.
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Intronis adds imaging, expands virtualization support
by Robert Dutt •
Intronis continues its evolution from file and folder backup to full systems backup, adding physical imaging and expanding virtualization support.
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Synnex brings key solution practices to Canada
by Robert Dutt •
Synnex Canada introduces CloudSolv and ServiceSolv practices, while MobilitySolv continues to gain ground.
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Ingram to partners: Look beyond cost plus for cloud success
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro cloud chief Renée Bergeron tells partners at the company’s Cloud Summit to embrace value-based pricing to get the most out of cloud services.
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Ingram’s SoftCom buy paying cloud dividends
by Robert Dutt •
The assets Ingram acquired when it purchased the Toronto-based Web services company are all over its Cloud Summit 2014 product introductions.
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10 (more) things to know about Cisco’s Intercloud
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco says details of its Intercloud strategy will be announced at Cisco Live in May. Here are some facts gleaned at Partner Summit in the meantime.
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Cloud, managed services distinction is a myth
by Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) •
Many managed service providers are clinging to the notion that they are distinctly different from peers selling various forms of cloud services.
