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How the Cloud Is Driving Business Transformation
Cloud services How the Cloud Is Driving Business Transformation As cloud computing adds complexity into the IT environment, there will be more demand for solution provider expertise to manage it. Cloud Use Expands 84% of companies said their cloud use increased in the last year. About half expect they will be using the cloud for…
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Container Adoption Continues to Pick Up Speed
Containers Container Adoption Continues to Pick Up Speed For solution providers, the rise of containers will affect everything from the number of servers firms need to the demand for tools to manage containers. Container Technology 78% of respondents are using or planning to use Docker, 24% are opting for Linux containerization technology in the form…
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ConnectWise Turns PSA into Cloud Service
Faced with stiff competition from rivals that puts downward pressure on margins, solution providers are paying a lot more attention these days to their internal processes. After all, every step saved lowers operating costs in a way that drops directly to the bottom line. In addition, more control over their operations also means they are…
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Gear Up for a Cloud Boom
Cloud boom Gear Up for a Cloud Boom Key drivers of the transition to cloud services include personal cloud demands, public cloud services, virtualization in private clouds and more. Cloud Traffic Accelerates Global cloud traffic will grow from 2.1 zettabytes (ZB) in 2014 to 8.6ZB in 2019, outpacing the growth of global data center traffic,…
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Microsoft, Red Hat Strike Broad Cloud Alliance
Forging a far-reaching agreement that has major repercussions in the channel and across the IT industry, Microsoft and Red Hat on Nov. 4 announced a broad alliance covering everything from the hosting of Red Hat software running on the Microsoft Azure cloud to how that software will be serviced and supported. Both Paul Cormier, president…
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Oracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel
Oracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel Oracle Maps Out Cloud-First Plan for the Channel As part of a cloud-first strategy, Oracle is getting ready to launch a channel program geared specifically for its cloud partners. Oracle Readies Dedicated Cloud Channel Program To drive further adoption of cloud services, Oracle on Feb. 1 will…
