VMware sees opportunities for its traditional partners, AirWatch partners, and new types of partners with new Identity Manager.
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VMware adds identity management to mobility portfolio
by Robert Dutt •
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Cloud
Cisco expands Intercloud Fabric capabilities, community
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco adds new technology to Intercloud Fabric, and introduces new offerings from partners including Calgary’s Long View Systems.
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Cloud, Storage
Veeam to add cloud-based VM replication to Veeam Availability Suite v9
by Mark Cox •
The new functionality will also let service providers provide their customers with cloud-based disaster recovery-as-a-service (DRaaS) through the new Veeam Cloud Connect Replication for Service Providers offering.
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Cloud, Data Centre
HP Enterprise unveils brand, four-point plan
by Robert Dutt •
At the last HP Discover before the HP/HPE split, Meg Whitman presents Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s logo, brand, and target markets.
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Networking, Sponsored Content
Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions
by Robert Dutt •
Cheryl Neal of Avnet Technology Solutions offers solution providers eight questions that can maximize their software-defined networking (SDN) business.
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Cloud, Managed Services, Storage
Axcient targets remote and branch offices, smaller businesses with Direct to Cloud offering
by Mark Cox •
The new cloud-only solution is targeted at customers who don’t want the expense or trouble or deploying a physical or virtual device locally, and is expected to significantly increase the number of Axcient’s MSP partners.
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Cloud, Managed Services
Citrix delivers core cloud solution with Citrix Workspace Cloud
by Mark Cox •
The highlight of the first day at Citrix Synergy was the announcement of Citrix Workspace Cloud, a platform of services for the creation of complete workspaces with a strong MSP play.
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Cloud, Software
NetSuite announces alliance with Microsoft
by Robert Dutt •
How hyper-competitive NetSuite found an ally in a longtime rival as Microsoft transitions into a cloud-first, mobile-first company.
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Channel Programs, Cloud, Software
Microsoft channel chief Sorgen talks up cloud to partners
by Mark Cox •
While the software giant is actively transforming itself into a cloud giant as well, its channel chief says partners need to take fuller advantage of what Microsoft can offer on this journey, and aggressively benchmark themselves in the transformation.
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Big Data, Cloud, Data Centre
Canadian channel needs to step up on hybrid cloud: EMC’s Kerr
by Mark Cox •
The rapid rise of mobility, and the user expectations it has created, plus the very real promise of integrated analytics, have changed the universe where solution providers operate, and they need to adjust or lose major opportunities.
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Storage
Red Hat readies storage for channel
by Robert Dutt •
Red Hat has built out its storage portfolio over the last year, and now the company’s storage chief says it’s time to take the technology to the channel.
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Security, Sponsored Content
Recent Premera attack proves breaches in healthcare will continue to skyrocket
by Guest Poster •
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Jim Bindon offers a rundown on the security threats faced in the healthcare industry, and how solution providers can help.
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Cloud
Red Hat CEO rallies partners around OpenStack, OpenShift
by Robert Dutt •
Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst tells troops there’s a massive shortage of skills to deliver OpenStack cloud solutions and the company’s OpenShift PaaS offering.
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Big Data, Cloud, Distribution, Mobility
Ingram Micro adds service to provide custom app development
by Mark Cox •
The distributor will connect partners in the U.S. and Canada with vetted app developers with competencies in three key areas: Big Data, mobility, and integration and migration.
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Cloud, Storage
Acronis rolls out backup service for VARs with no MSP practice
by Mark Cox •
The Acronis Backup Service complements last year’s Acronis Backup as a Service. While the latter is aimed at core cloud partners – service providers and MSPs – this new one is targeted at traditional software resellers, and lets them dip their toe in the cloud by having Acronis do most of the work.
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Cloud, Distribution
Tech Data Canada partners with Quatrro to extend partner access to Office 365 via CSP
by Robert Dutt •
Services relationship will help more resellers meet Microsoft’s support requirements to offer Office 365 via its Cloud Solution Provider program.
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Cloud, Distribution
Ingram Micro takes bundled approach to Office 365
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro announces Office 365 as part of its Cloud Marketplace, introduces automated bundles for solution providers.
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Cloud, Distribution
Shorten (and lengthen) sales cycle for cloud success: Ingram
by Robert Dutt •
Solution providers have to move fast in the cloud, but also have to think long-term about customer service to maximize profitability, Renée Bergeron says.
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Distribution, Mobility, Security
Cirius Messaging inks global distribution deal with Ingram Micro
by Mark Cox •
The deal will expand Cirius’s global presence further, and will be of significant importance in the Canadian market, where the Vancouver-based company has not been as strong, relatively, as it has been outside Canada.
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Channel Communities, Cloud
CompTIA adds Cloud Trustmark+
by Robert Dutt •
Industry organization CompTIA introduces its first vendor-facing trustmark, a program to certify cloud vendors that are looking to court solution providers.
