As VMware broadens its borders beyond its sweet spot in server virtualization, does it risk coming into increased conflict with allies and channel partners?
Microsoft partners are not holding back in their endorsement of Steve Ballmer’s announced retirement, saying change is needed to revive the software giant.
Steve Ballmer will retire from his post atop Microsoft in the next year, leaving a new CEO to guide its transformation into a devices and services company.
VARs understand that they will clash with their vendors’ sales teams. But unchecked channel conflict will cause them to take actions that cost vendors.