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ShoreTel Expands Cloud Partner Opportunities
When it comes to business models in the cloud, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all model for solution providers. ShoreTel understands that, so it expanded its channel program in a way that enables partners to install implementations of a cloud-based unified communications platform. Previously, ShoreTel had only an agent model in place, and…
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Taking a Look Inside the AWS Public Cloud
AWS Taking a Look Inside the AWS Public Cloud A report from Sumo Logic provides insight into software usage across the Amazon Web Services (AWS) public cloud. Some of the findings are surprising. Operating System Distribution in the Public Cloud Approximately 82% of the operating system instances deployed on AWS are derivatives of Linux, versus…
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Data Gravity Starts to Pull the Cloud Channel
It’s been well over 10 years since cloud computing first emerged, and, in that time, the cloud has clearly had a major impact on all things IT. But the true weight of that impact may just beginning to make its presence felt. As more data pours into various clouds, the providers of those cloud computing…
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SAP Moves to Expand Its Cloud Channel Base
SAP is looking to expand the base of partners for its portfolio of cloud offerings with today’s launch of a referral program that compensates partners for generating leads that result in new cloud services contracts. Announced at the SAP SME Summit today, the referral option that’s being added to the SAP PartnerEdge Cloud Choice program…
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ConnectWise Taps Into Platform Economy
In the age of the cloud, it appears that the methods used to distribute applications and services are changing in ways that will require many vendors and solution providers to make some adjustments. By way of example, ConnectWise, a provider of professional services automation (PSA) software and remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools, has now…
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Channel Strategy: Whose Cloud Will You Choose?
Word Association Quiz: When you hear “Amazon” what do you think of? Perhaps some might think of Wonder Woman, but the overwhelming majority probably think about an online retail giant from which you can obtain just about anything. Since you’re reading this publication, you probably know about Amazon Web Services as a force majeure in…
