Year: 2015
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The Coming of the Hybrid Cloud
For all intents and purposes, applications and IT infrastructure dominated the first two phases of cloud computing. Arguably, the first cloud applications were software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps that evolved into platforms. Then came infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), that over the last 10 years transformed how IT organizations think about servers, storage… Read more
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How the Cloud Is Driving Business Transformation
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud services How the Cloud Is Driving Business Transformation As cloud computing adds complexity into the IT environment, there will be more demand for solution provider expertise to manage it. Cloud Use Expands 84% of companies said their cloud use increased in the last year. About half expect they will be using the cloud for… Read more
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IBM Bets Big on Cloud for the Public Sector
Categories: Tech CompaniesIBM is making a bigger push into the public sector with its latest cloud partnerships. The company announced five new major cloud partners that serve the U.S. federal government and a First Responder Application Challenge to develop predictive analytic and mobile solutions to help first responders. Part of the reason for IBM’s big push is… Read more
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The Changing Landscape of IT Distribution
Categories: News and TrendsIn the beginning, there were aggregators, and manufacturers who saw that buying could be consolidated said, “This is good.” This was long before the emergence of the cloud and other modern-day products and services that would reshape the distribution landscape. Back in the 1980s, the early days of the IBM PC, Compaq, Apple and other… Read more
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Mobility, IoT Boost Enterprise Security Risks
Categories: Mobile DevicesMobile malware Mobility, IoT Boost Enterprise Security Risks Channel providers looking to tap opportunities in security should bolster their offerings, particularly for managing mobile devices. Number of Android Threats Ease Threats for the Android platform decreased 21% from 1,526,756 in Q2 to 1,205,487 in Q3. New Android Families Quick Heal Threat Research Labs found 220… Read more
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Line Between Notebooks, Tablets Continues to Blur
Categories: Mobile DevicesWith the introduction of the Microsoft Surface 4, it’s easy to understand how solution providers and their customers are becoming increasingly confused about the difference between a tablet and a traditional PC. Over time, that distinction is going to be much harder to make, said Sammy Kinlaw, Lenovo’s executive director of U.S. channel sales. Lenovo… Read more