Year: 2016
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The Need for Channel ‘Intermediaries’ in the Cloud
Most of the solution providers that make up the channel are orders of magnitude smaller than some of the major vendors on which they rely. The end result is that small solution providers often get lost in the bureaucratic maze of programs and support systems that large vendors employ to manage their channel partners. With… Read more
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How HPE Will Reward Partners for Solution Expertise
Categories: Tech CompaniesHPE How HPE Will Reward Partners for Solution Expertise HPE mapped out 11 competencies partners should ideally specialize in to generate higher margins. Six are scheduled to be in place this year. Application Development and Transformation Heavily focused on cloud application migration, this competency area involves a lot of services expertise provided by both the… Read more
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Tech Data Scooping Up Avnet Technology Solutions for $2.4B
Categories: News and TrendsIn a major shift to the distribution landscape, Tech Data signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Technology Solutions business unit of Avnet Inc. for $2.4 billion. Under the terms of the deal, expected to close in the first half of 2017, Avnet will receive shares in Tech Data representing a 7 percent stake of… Read more
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Oracle Unveils Turnkey Cloud Program for MSPs
Categories: Managed ServicesAiming to significantly change how managed services are delivered and consumed, Oracle on Sept. 19 launched a turnkey cloud platform specifically designed for managed service providers looking to transform their business models. Instead of building their own data centers and then billing customers for each individual service, the Oracle Cloud Managed Service Provider Program combines… Read more
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Big Data Analytics Gives Security Boost to Feds
Categories: SecurityBig data analytics Big Data Analytics Gives Security Boost to Feds Most federal IT managers are using big data analytics in some form for cyber-security. Yet obstacles remain, including a shortage of skilled talent and poor management support. Data Security Benefits Feds believe that fully leveraging big data for cyber-security will improve protection from external… Read more
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Big Data Analytics Comes to IT Security
Categories: SecurityBig data and security Big Data Analytics Comes to IT Security Big data analytics is playing a crucial role in IT security, a new report from the Ponemon Institute and Cloudera finds. Maturity of IT Security Just under a third self-describe their IT security posture as mature while 40% say they are in the late… Read more