Distribution
Discussing Avnet’s Specialist Business Units [Podcast]
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Sergio Farache on the distributor’s new Specialist Business Unit go-to-market focus and what it means for solution providers.
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Distribution
Avnet regroups around technology hotspot specializations
Distributor Avnet introduces new global specialization areas as it seeks to help partners focus on software, subscription, and as-a-Service sales.
Data Centre
Avnet preps services around HPE Synergy
Avnet Technology Solutions announces resources, training and support around HPE’s soon-to-debut Synergy composable infrastructure technology.
Distribution
Avnet brings EMC Isilon to the masses with software-defined storage solution
Avnet broadens Isilon SD Edge’s route to market with an offering which puts the Isilon Edge OS on select validated commodity hardware.
Distribution
Video: Catching up with Avnet Technology Solutions
In this video interview, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Gavin Miller and Dan Allaby recap highlights of the distributor’s last year, and previews new announcements.
Big Data
IBM eyes disties for custom-build Power solutions
IBM will turn to distributors to help it build custom bundles of its Power-based servers with Linux and top ISV offerings for the channel.
Distribution
Six ways you can profit from the digitalization of healthcare
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Michael Stephens weighs in with ways solution providers can be successful in the growing market for digitalization in the healthcare field.
Distribution
Avnet acquiring Ottawa’s ExitCertified to nearly double North American training resources
The acquisition expands Avnet’s line card, adding training authorization for some vendors who they already carried. It also will strengthen them in new solution areas, and in the government space.
Podcasts
Podcast: MSP networking best practices, and inside Avnet’s IBM business
Auvik Networks’ Alex Hoff and Mark Martin of Avnet Technology Solutions on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
Distribution
Avnet unifies training and support
With the new Avnet Knowledge Network, the distributor is aiming to bring all of its support and training offerings under the same roof.
Cloud
Avnet opens Cloud Marketplace
Avnet Technology Solutions makes its debut in the growing field of distribution cloud marketplaces, offering bundled cloud solutions and self-service Web stores for partners.
Channel Programs
Veritas to lean more heavily on distribution
As it looks to simplify its partner program for its new life separate from Symantec, Veritas will look to work more closely with distribution partners.
Cloud
Podcast: Avnet’s HP business, and avoiding cloud pitfalls
Greg Peterson, Avnet Technology Solutions’ HP business for the Americas, and Geeman Yip, CEO of BitTitan, on this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.
Cloud
Three ways solution providers can take advantage of the hybrid cloud market
Alex Ryals of Avnet Technology Solutions with practical advice for VARs to succeed in the hot hybrid cloud field.
Security
Banking data protection and the red herring of mobile banking vulnerability
The banking industry faces many risks when it comes to securing customer data, but mobile banking is not chief among them, argues Avnet Embedded’s Matt Geer.
Distribution
Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown
HP shipments may “go dark” this week, but the combination of careful planning and a quiet week should mean no big deal for partners, distributors say.
Data Centre
Avnet adds Veeam Software to North American line card
Expanding their EMEA relationship to the U.S. and Canada gives Avnet partners here access to a backup solution well suited for the converged infrastructure space, which complements Avnet’s emphasis in this area.
Data Centre
Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part feature, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Kevin Johnson takes a look at what makes a software-defined data center.
Data Centre
Is the future really found in the software-defined data center?
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Alex Ryals offers VARs advice on how to sell customers on the benefit of the software-defined data center.
Networking
Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions
Cheryl Neal of Avnet Technology Solutions offers solution providers eight questions that can maximize their software-defined networking (SDN) business.