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Cloud vendors Cloud Use Plans Agencies want to double their cloud use for infrastructure (from 23% to 43%), platform/middleware (from 19% to 41%) and software/apps (from 27% to 49%), but 89% of IT respondents feel apprehensive about migrating to the cloud. Steps Toward Data Governance Only 44% of IT respondents said their agencies have “mature” […]

Avnet Unveils New Converged Infrastructure Offering Avnet Technology Solutions has introduced its next generation of converged infrastructure offerings powered by the 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors called Ivy Bridge. These new offerings, featuring SAP HANA, Cisco data center technology and industry-leading storage, allow companies to store, process and analyze large data sets in real time. The converged infrastructure […]

CompTIA Expands Online Learning Tool CompTIA has expanded its online learning tool, CompTIA CertMaster, with the addition of the latest CompTIA Security+ Exam learning course. CompTIA Security+ is recognized globally in the IT industry as a certification that designates knowledgeable professionals in the cyber-security field. The CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) certification exam tests for skills required in […]

Cloud future The Future Is the Cloud 88% of respondents believe that cloud computing is the future model of IT. In terms of believing in the value of the cloud, 67% said they are “cloud believers,” 19% said they are “unconvinced” and 13.5% need more information. Cloud Adoption Grows Servers/data centers, Microsoft Exchange and co-location/backup […]

Westcon Boosts Cloud Practice With Verecloud Acquisition Westcon Group, a value-added distributor, has acquired the assets of Verecloud, a developer of an advanced telecom carrier-grade channel distribution platform for cloud and services solutions. Westcon plans to incorporate Verecloud into its Cloud Solutions Practice, led by former Verecloud CEO John McCawley. The platform will become the foundation of Westcon’s […]

RackWare aims to address enterprise disaster recovery pain points—such as cost, flexibility and automation—with a new cloud-based DR offering that delivers server protection and failover at a lower cost than a fully replicated data center. RackWare has sold its offerings primarily through direct sales as well as cloud service and managed service providers that either […]

Avnet Services Expands IBM Educational Portfolio The Avnet Services business unit of Avnet Technology Solutions (ATS) is expanding its IBM-related educational offerings. Avnet Services and its partners developed the courses, which will focus on key technical areas, such as AIX, business analytics, content manager, Java, and mobile development (iOS and Android). The courses will initially be […]

BYOID High Level of Interest 50% of IT and 63% of business users said their interest in BYOID is high or very high. Customers engaging with the business via the Web and mobile devices were the highest rated for targeted digital identity engagement. Easier Registration 30% of IT and 49% of business user respondents agreed […]

Ingram Micro Expands Services to Government Channel Partners Ingram Micro has increased its dedicated resources, support services and enablement tools to help its U.S. channel partners address the IT needs of the federal government during the fiscal year-end buying season. To help create bigger opportunities for qualified U.S. channel partners focused on federal government sales, […]

Enterprise service management Changing Roles 93% of respondents agreed the role of IT is changing from being an administrator of infrastructure to being a driver of enterprise services. Self-Service IT teams are starting to deliver automated enterprise-wide services through consumerized “self-service” portals that span across departments. These departments manage business processes, enact changes, address problems […]

Arrow Teams Up With Information Builders Information Builders, a provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions, is partnering with Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions to help small companies leverage advanced BI solutions without the involvement of IT. Arrow will distribute Information Builders’ WebFOCUS Express offering, which provides advanced BI benefits typically limited to large […]

Avnet Technology Solutions has signed a distribution agreement with Nutanix to distribute its web-scale converged infrastructure solution in the United States and Canada. Under this agreement, Avnet will provide its channel partners with the Nutanix Virtual Computing Platform, which partners can use to design and develop converged compute and storage infrastructure for virtualized data centers. The […]