Year: 2013
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Channel Could Help Spur Security Adoption in 2014
Categories: SecuritySecurity Focus on Security Increases The importance of security has grown considerably over the last two years. Significantly higher priority: 28%, moderately higher priority: 51%, no change: 18%, lower priority: 3% Top Five Security Threats A diverse number of types of threats need to be defended against. Malware: 91%, hacking: 86%, social engineering/phishing: 82%, data loss/leakage: 81%, security risks… Read more
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10 Mobile Firms the Channel Should Keep on Its Radar
Categories: Mobile DevicesMobile Apple Whether it’s the iPhone or the iPad, the enterprise loves Apple, so it’s time for the channel to follow suit. Google Android might not be perfect, but it’s gaining ground in the enterprise, making channel support essential. Motorola Motorola was once on its last legs, but with Google’s help, the company’s back—and back… Read more
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Backup Cost Woes: Making a Case for Recovery-Based Pricing
Categories: StorageStorage costs Rising Backup Costs Is a Big Issue 90% of IT survey respondents expect the price of backup and recovery to rise over the next five years. Price Model Appeal 91% of IT respondents find recovery-based pricing more appealing to their businesses. Making the Switch 84% of IT respondents said they would likely or… Read more
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Data Center Changes Come Slow and Steady
Categories: Cloud ComputingData center Server, Virtualization Budgets for 2014 Budgets are flattening as the number of organizations increasing spending dropped from 45% in 2013. For this year, 32% see an increase, 26% a decrease and 46% say it will remain the same. Top Server, Virtualization Projects Server hardware still dominates the IT agenda: standardization/consolidation/refresh: 60%; private cloud:… Read more
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Mobile Computing May Be the Best Gift for the Channel
With the holiday season in full swing, it’s clear that mobile computing devices are at the top of many gift lists. That means that come January a lot of these devices are going to find their way on to corporate networks. That clearly represents a boon for solution providers in terms of new opportunities because… Read more
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Dell Reshapes Its Channel Strategy
Categories: Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, Networking, News and Trends, Tech Analysis, Tech CompaniesMichael Dell is having more fun running his eponymous company now that it is private, and he and his executive team have more time to spend with customers. Dollars that previously went toward servicing Wall Street obligations are now going back into innovation—to customers’ benefit, the Dell CEO added. Working through the channel to sell… Read more