Year: 2014
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Kaminario Raises $53M to Fuel All-Flash Debate
Categories: Tech CompaniesAll-flash storage array specialist Kaminario, which just received a fresh capital infusion of $53 million, is adding fuel to the primary storage debate. At issue is the degree to which flash storage arrays will replace magnetic storage systems for primary storage. No one seems to disagree that magnetic drives will be used for secondary storage… Read more
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How to Identify and Correct Poor Contracting Strategies
Categories: PartnersBy Joe Alphonse As more organizations realize the benefits of high-performing channel partners, companies are seeking new ways to extract the most from their partner relationships. For many companies, channel contracts remain a premier tool for business growth. Partner agreements drive sales and boost revenue, making them a strategic piece of corporate success. As organizations… Read more
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How Cloud Adoption, Challenges Are Taking Shape
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud services Top Enterprise Cloud Services Being Used A full 68.8 percent of all cloud data is in an enterprise-class cloud. The top five enterprise cloud services are Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Office365, Salesforce, Cisco WebEx, and Concur. The Concentrated Cloud The big get bigger in the cloud. A full 80% of data uploaded to… Read more
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AppDirect Intros Centralized Cloud Reseller Management Platform
At the Cloud Channel Summit conference, AppDirect is announcing a service through which providers of cloud service and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can engage channel partners via a shared set of reseller management services. Many of the providers of services in the cloud simply can’t afford to make the capital investments often required to build an… Read more
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Avnet First Distributor to Offer HP ConvergedSystem 700
Categories: PartnersAvnet to Offer HP ConvergedSystem 700 Avnet Technology Solutions has been selected as the first distributor in the United States to offer HP ConvergedSystem 700 to its solution provider partners. The product delivers a software-defined environment to help customers adopt an open hybrid model with converged infrastructure, better positioning customers to move to cloud-based models.… Read more
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What Strong App Development Demand Means to Channel
Categories: Tech AnalysisApplication development The Backlog Grows A full 82% of those polled said their app development backlog is growing, and 89% said they could not reduce it year over year. ROI Under Pressure Most projects are delivered late (69%) and even more (76%) are over budget. Missed Goals Nearly two-thirds (64%) don’t fully meet requirements or… Read more