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Computer Networking, Network Access Control, Networking News, SMB Computer Network NewsComputer networking news, information and advice for the novice and expert. Solution providers need the latest on routing, switching, security, network access control, wireless communication and all things networking. Channel Insider's networking coverage includes news, analysis and technical reviews of computer networking gear to help channel partners build winning networking and communication solutions.
Inside the ‘Best in Show` Saygus VPhone
Utah-based Saygus recently unveiled its flagship Android smartphone product – the VPhone - at CES Innovations in New York and took home the “Best of Innovations” blue ribbon in the wireless handsets category. Inside, Channel Insider takes you under the covers of one of Google’s new Android phones.
Data Center and Networking Take Center Stage at Interop New York 2009
More than 150 exhibitors are showcasing their IT solutions at Interop New York 2009, November 16-20 at the Javits Convention Center, including APC, AT&T, CA, Cisco, Citrix, Enterasys, Force10 Networks, HP, IBM, LifeSize, Microsoft, Qwest, Riverbed, and Xirrus. Channel Insider takes a closer look at 20 of the announcements made at this week's conference and exhibition.
Cloud Fueling SMB Growth for VARs
The cloud is hot, for sure, but what’s the SMB opportunity? A new report from AMI Research shows that remote managed IT services for small to medium size businesses is set to grow rapidly in North America over the next five years. Inside, we take a deeper look at how the SMB MSP market is, and will be, affecting the channel.
HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7B, Upping Ante Against Cisco
HP says its $2.7 billion acquisition of 3Com will create a networking industry powerhouse and give customers and VARs a choice in a networking space that has been dominated by a single vendor. HP's move ups the ante in its growing rivalry with Cisco. Both HP and Cisco have tread in each other's technology territories in their efforts to create converged data center solutions that include networking, servers and storage.
Fujitsu Targets Growing 10GbE Switch Market
The 10Gb Ethernet switch market hasn't been growing as fast as predicted, but that could be about to change, and Fujitsu believes its new switch should prove attractive to both existing and new customers.
Solution Providers Call VMware View 4 Disruptive, Game-Changing
VMware View 4 delivers PC over IP protocol -- delivering virtualized PC desktops to the client side for the first time. The technology promises to provide cost reductions in the form of simplified IT management as well as quick and easy disaster recovery.
HP New Data Center Strategy Strikes Back at Cisco
With the market opportunity for converged IT infrastructure solutions expected to reach $35 billion by 2012, HP has announced new products and services under its replacement strategy for the Adaptive Infrastructure. The new initiative is called Converged Infrastructure.
Brocade Reinforces Vendor-Neutral Strategy With Oracle
Brocade is announcing a set of solutions designed to enhance the performance of Oracle database and application suites. The two companies have collaborated on the definition and testing of vendor-agnostic, multiprotocol technology solution sets for data warehousing, business applications, and virtualization deployments.
Cisco, EMC, VMware Take Pre-Packaged Data Center Solution Vblock to Channel Partners
Cisco, EMC and VMware have created a new alliance called the Virtual Computing Environment coalition to help speed time to deployment and time to benefit for its pre-integrated data center solutions. In addition, Cisco and EMC have created a joint venture called Acadia that will focus on private cloud build outs.
Juniper Unveils Strategic Direction, Products at NYSE
The ambitious rollout, which spans Juniper Networks' silicon, routers and software products, also gave a big nod in the direction of partners, encouraging them to build atop the Juniper platform.
New Data Center Infrastructure Approaches
Many organizations are doing all they can to reduce the number of small or remote data centers that need to be supported. However, in some cases these cannot be consolidated into larger data centers or centralized data centers. So how can you reduce the costs of these satellite facilities? One of the key ways to do this is to move from unique and proprietary data center physical infrastructure to standardized products. This approach provides key benefits that will save you money.
OnForce: Prices Stabilizing, Installation Work Orders Climb
Online IT services marketplace OnForce says prices have stabilized for the second quarter in a row, indicating that the worst of the recession may be over.
Microsoft Calls for Trade Rules Governing Software Services
The patchwork of laws around the world governing practices such as email retention is making it harder for service providers to operate on a global basis. Microsoft is calling for new trade rules to govern software services.
Avaya Revamps Channel Program
The networking company Avaya says its new channel partner program is a major overhaul that better reflects the Cisco rival's move to mostly indirect sales.
Optimism Greets Upcoming Technology Quarter Earnings
All eyes will focus on technology companies in the weeks ahead as Intel, Google, IBM, and others prepare to announce their quarter earnings amid a new sense of optimism. Observers will be listening for guidance from executives as to what to expect in the upcoming quarters.
Cisco, IBM, HP and Dell Named as Possible Brocade Suitors
Brocade's (NASDAQ:BRCD) OEM sales strategy has created partnerships with the big names in the technology server space, including Dell, HP and IBM. But if any one of these vendors acquires Brocade, what will that do to the existing OEM relationships with the others?
Networking Vendor QLogic Expands Go-to-Market Strategy
QLogic has signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, broadening that company's portfolio of offerings and QLogic's potential market. The companies estimate their reseller partners overlap by just 20 percent. The QLogic Ingram Micro agreement capitalizes on the momentum behind unified networking and data center solutions, the companies say.
i3, Datatrend Team for Packaged IBM Solution
Two IBM business partners collaborate to develop a network management and monitoring solution that solution providers can use in Tivoli deployments and managed services engagements.
Eight Steps to Securing Unstructured Data
As channel partners try to come up with ways to help their customers mitigate the risks posed by uncontrolled unstructured data, Channel Insider suggests they think about eight critical steps posed in a recent report, Securing Unstructured Data.
Brocade Adds Services Certification to Boost VAR Profitability
Four months after unveiling its Alliance Partner Network program, Brocade is expanding the reseller channel partner program to enable partners to boost their profits by selling services. Networking vendor Brocade says the new components of the program will enable partners to become certified for professional services and for support services. >> Read More From Our Computer Networking News Archive
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