Managed Services

Sukh Randhawa, vice president of business operations at Tech Data Canada

Tech Data brings TDCloud to Canada

June 18, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

The Tech Data Cloud Solutions Store offers a one-stop shop for solution providers to sell cloud services, and an opportunity to bring new cloud services to market.

aid Nick Earle, senior vice president of cloud and managed services at Cisco

Cisco expands Intercloud Fabric capabilities, community

June 16, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Cisco adds new technology to Intercloud Fabric, and introduces new offerings from partners including Calgary’s Long View Systems.

Greg Myers, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Tech Data Canada.

Tech Data Canada doubles down on managed services

June 8, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off

Tech Data inks deals with Intel Security and Mobi, showing the further inclusion of vendor offerings in the emerging “subscription economy” in the channel.

Customers moving beyond cost issues in considering managed services

June 1, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

CompTIA data indicate that customer knowledge of managed services is up significantly over last year, and that emphasis on cost saving is no longer their main concern. This should impact the way that MSPs sell their offerings.

Riverbed continues value partner program emphasis with new enhancements

May 21, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

They include changes to Professional Services training designed to increase dollar spend, up-leveling Premier partner competency requirements, and a new Demo program which reduces the cost outlay to partners.

Mobility

Pulse Secure combines VPN, NAC and EMM in new central policy manager

May 7, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

The Juniper spinoff previously had separate box-by-box management for the broad range of capabilities it offered, and being able to do everything now through one pane of glass becomes a competitive advantage.

Jim Bindon, director of Vertical Markets and SolutionsPath Engagement Service for Avnet Technology Solutions Americas

Recent Premera attack proves breaches in healthcare will continue to skyrocket

April 9, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off

Avnet Technology Solutions’ Jim Bindon offers a rundown on the security threats faced in the healthcare industry, and how solution providers can help.

Liaison Technologies unveils first Data Platform-as-a-Service

April 2, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off

Liaison has offered enterprise data integration and data management solutions for 15 years, but their new Alloy Platform features exceptionally agile micro-services architecture to handle modern data workloads and deliver the plumbing infrastructure which powers enterprise analytics.