Year: 2016

  • Top IT Certifications: From Networking to Security

    Top IT Certifications: From Networking to Security

    Gina Roos

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    Networking certifications Top IT Certifications: From Networking to Security Here’s a look at 10 major IT certifications and how they address new technology and market needs in cloud computing, networking, security and project management. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) The (ISC)2 CISSP certification—which covers risk management, the cloud, mobile security and application development security—meets the requirements… Read more

  • When AI Comes to the Channel

    Michael Vizard

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    For some time now, the folks that manage channels on behalf of vendors have been collecting massive amounts of data about almost every transaction conducted via the channel. Naturally, the goal is to make the channel a whole lot more efficient. IT vendors these days need to track everything from the relationship between the number… Read more

  • Cloud Computing’s Nuances: Taking a Close Look

    Cloud Computing’s Nuances: Taking a Close Look

    Michael Vizard

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    Cloud migration Cloud Computing’s Nuances: Taking a Close Look Sizing up the cloud maturity of a potential customer can be challenging. A CompTIA study provides insight into the cloud market’s maturity. A Work in Cloud Progress More than 90% of companies are using some form of cloud computing. Yet only 33% say they are in… Read more

  • Windows Server 2016 Challenge Looms Over Microsoft

    Windows Server 2016 Challenge Looms Over Microsoft

    Michael Vizard

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    With Windows Server 2016 becoming generally available later this month, Microsoft needs to help channel partners convince small and midsize businesses that it’s time to upgrade their server operating systems or move to the cloud. A recent survey conducted by Spiceworks highlights the extent of the challenge. Only 20 percent of IT pros surveyed say… Read more

  • How Channel Can Help Customers Cut Mobile Costs

    How Channel Can Help Customers Cut Mobile Costs

    Channel Insider Staff

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    By Graham Bevington With more employees traveling and working from home, mobile technology in the enterprise has never been more important. The market has created a unique opportunity for resellers to become key mobility resources for organizations to rely on, particularly as the growing mobile marketplace transforms and we see further developments in the industry… Read more

  • IT Budget Forecast for 2017 Mirrors 2016 Estimates

    IT Budget Forecast for 2017 Mirrors 2016 Estimates

    Michael Vizard

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    Cloud spending IT Budget Forecast for 2017 Mirrors 2016 Estimates While spending on cloud computing projects will be up for 2017, IT budgets overall are expected to be in-line with this year’s levels, a new survey from Spiceworks finds. IT Budgets Stay Flat for 2017 On average, IT budgets will be $294,081, up about 1%… Read more