Year: 2016
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Ingram Micro Adds Security Assessment Services
Categories: SecurityIngram Micro Adds Three Security Assessment Services Ingram Micro has added three professional security assessment services to help channel partners grow their IT security practices. The new services—available now—also address advanced threat protection (ATP) for businesses of all sizes. Developed in conjunction with Cisco, Ingram Micro’s new FirePOWER Network Threat Assessments enable IT service providers in the… Read more
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Managed Security Service Provider Mobile Apps Boon?
Categories: Managed ServicesThe first fact solution providers should appreciate about mobile applications is that from a security perspective not all of them are created equal. For example, there’s been no major compromise of the mobile applications that users download via the Apple App Store. Not only has Apple validated each of those applications, but they also run… Read more
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Dell Plays IT Long Ball
One of the luxuries of being a private company is the opportunity to plan on a much longer-term basis, as opposed to having to obsess more about the results for the next financial quarter. While currently engaged in the complex acquisition of EMC, Michael Dell at a Future Ready event hosted by Bloomberg this week… Read more
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Gartner Sees IT Spending Edging Up in 2016
Categories: News and TrendsIT spending Gartner Sees IT Spending Edging Up in 2016 Accelerating momentum for cloud infrastructure adoption should drive demand for IT services, which will rebound this year, Gartner forecasts. Global Spending Edges Up Worldwide IT spending is projected to edge up 0.6%, to $3.54 trillion (constant U.S. dollars) this year from nearly $3.52 trillion in… Read more
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How IT Training Is Evolving to Address New Tech
Categories: CareersHow IT Training Is Evolving to Address New Tech How IT Training Is Evolving to Address New Tech New certification and education programs are essential for addressing emerging technologies–including IoT, converged infrastructure and SDN. Vendor-Neutral Training at CompTIA New CompTIA A+ 900 exams reflect IT professionals’ changing responsibilities in security, networking, operating systems, IT operations,… Read more
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MSPs Face Intensifying Pricing Pressure
Categories: Managed ServicesMSP costs MSPs Face Intensifying Pricing Pressure To offset stiff pricing competition, MSPs would be well-advised to reduce their overall costs whenever and wherever possible. MSP Financial Growth Just under a quarter (23%) report their three-year average annual monthly recurring revenue (MRR) growth is more than 20%. At the same time, however, 51% put that… Read more