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CompTIA Unveils Cloud Accreditation Program
CompTIA Unveils Cloud Trustmark+ for the Channel CompTIA has claimed the IT industry’s first formal accreditation program for cloud-focused IT vendors and distributors. The new CompTIA Cloud Trustmark+ is a business-level credential designed to accredit and identify best-practice cloud vendors and distributors. Businesses that earn the Cloud Trustmark+ will demonstrate a commitment to providing IT channel partners…
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Axcient Intros Channel Compensation Model for SaaS
In a move that may redefine how software-as-a service (SaaS) is sold, Axcient, a provider of cloud-based recovery-as-a-service (RaaS), has developed a new compensation model designed to make it easier for channel partners to implement its Business Recovery Cloud platform. As part of the new SaaS:FLO program, Axcient will offer to compensate channel partners up-front…
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Shadow IT Cloud Apps Put Enterprises at Risk
Cloud security risk High Adoption The average global enterprise uses more than 1,100 cloud apps. This translates into more than 1,245 cloud apps at a North American enterprise, vs. 981 applications at a European company. Underestimating ‘Shadow IT’ On average, 86% of cloud apps used by enterprises are unsanctioned shadow IT. In North America, the…
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Hybrid Cloud Computing Sees Growing Acceptance
Hybrid clouds Hybrid Cloud Adoption Rises More than a quarter (27%) have deployed a hybrid cloud, representing a 9% increase since 2013. Benefits of Hybrid Cloud 79% said they expect to gain a competitive edge from megatrends, such as cloud, mobile, social and big data. Reasons for Adopting a Hybrid Cloud IT organizations want the…
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Cloudian Launches Hybrid Cloud Channel Program
As part of an effort to enlist partners to drive the adoption of hybrid cloud storage, Cloudian launched its first formal channel program. The two-tier global program provides registered partners with access to lead-generation, training, technical resources and marketing opportunities to help drive adothe ption of a storage appliance that makes use of cloud storage…
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IndependenceIT Upgrades Its Cloud Workspace Suite
IndependenceIT Upgrades Its Cloud Workspace Suite IndependenceIT enhanced its Cloud Workspace Suite (CWS) with new workflow management enhancements. With version 4.0, IT service providers and enterprises can centralize and automate multi-data-center administration from a single interface. The Workspace-as-a-Service platform is designed to eliminate the need to manually configure large, distributed deployments. CWS allows IT administrators…
