Tag Archive for Service Provider

As Microsoft Aspires to Apple Model, Channel Changes

Microsoft partners face a fork in the road

Success in buying Nokia could look something like Apple’s juggernaut complete-stack model, but failure could make Microsoft the next BlackBerry.

Managed Services Continues Evolution, Growth

server sales are up, but revenues are not following

Everyone wants to talk about the growth in cloud computing. By the end of the decade, cloud computing will generate more than $200 billion in annual sales for vendors and solution providers. Pretty good, right? Guess what? Managed services is doing better. A new study by analyst firm MarketsandMarkets pegs the global managed services marketplace…

VMware Chief: Virtualization Has a Decade of Runway

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger

As VMware broadens its borders beyond its sweet spot in server virtualization, does it risk coming into increased conflict with allies and channel partners?

Dell Sheds VMware, Pushes IaaS To Channel

It’s no secret that Dell is actively maturing its cloud presence. And like anything else that grows up, it’s taking a few more self-reliant steps toward independence. After a two-year stint, the Round Rock, Tex.-based PC manufacturer is severing its ties with VMware as a public cloud infrastructure-as-a service provider, and is now looking to…