Year: 2013
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Networking Complexity Creates Channel Benefits, Challenges
When it comes to networking, it’s both the best and worst of times for the channel. Whether it’s making the move to 10 Gigabit or 40 Gigabit Ethernet routers and switches or taking on the challenges of software-defined networking (SDN), the wealth of networking options has never been greater. However, those emerging technologies bring with… Read more
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Cloud Adoption Barriers Start to Fall, Slowly
Categories: Cloud ComputingCloud barrier Compute in the Cloud Use in Next 2 to 5 Years To one degree or another, just about every organization is going to use compute resources in the cloud. Currently use: 61%, plan to use: 31%, no plans: 8% Storage Service in the Cloud Use in Next 2 to 5 Years Demand for… Read more
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SAP Makes a Bigger Line-of-Business Bet
With line-of-business executives exercising more influence over the acquisition of applications than ever, there is a clear need to alter the way many vendors take their products to market. With a heavy focus on the way IT professionals think about applications, many app vendors and their solution provider partners are finding it challenging to market… Read more
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IT Automation Emerges as a New Channel Opportunity
One of the hottest emerging trends in IT these days is the shift toward increased reliance on automation. While the idea has been around, thanks to the rise of open-source tools from companies such as Chef and Puppet Labs, the adoption of IT automation tools has increased markedly. Driving this trend is nothing short of… Read more
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Minding the Cloud Store
Whether it involves groceries or cloud applications, whoever is minding the store is usually in charge. Right now, however, it seems that in the age of the cloud a lot of solution providers are not as diligent about minding their own stores as they once were. Instead, many of them are opening up what amounts… Read more
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10 Ways the Channel Can Provide Value in a BYOD World
Categories: Mobile DevicesBYOD Think Seriously About Audits When more consumer products come into the office, companies need to perform security audits to see where the gaps are. The channel should play a key role in that effort. Security Software Implementation After the audits are complete, VARs should be asking themselves a simple question: What kind of security… Read more