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Avnet Launches Converged Infrastructure Program
Avnet Launches FSA One Frameworks Avnet introduced FSA (FlexPod Services by Avnet) One Frameworks, co-developed with Cisco and NetApp to drive the adoption of converged infrastructure solutions. The offering is available to solution provider partners in the United States and Canada. The new program is a “value-added extension” of the FlexPod Services by Avnet program…
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Cloud, Managed Services Brighten Channel Outlook
Optimism Cloud, Managed Services Brighten Channel Outlook The channel is relatively bullish about its outlook for reasons ranging from cloud computing opening doors to robust demand for managed services, CompTIA finds. Channel Sales From New, Existing Customers Nearly half of channel firms expect revenue growth to come mainly from net new customers over the next…
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OpenStack Addresses Network Orchestration Layer
While the OpenStack community likes to present a unified front to the outside world, inside the various projects that make up the OpenStack framework, there is a lot of frustration with the Neutron networking component of OpenStack. Much of that frustration stems from the fact that after five years of effort Neutron still doesn’t scale…
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AWS Unveils New Partner Competencies
AWS Unveils New Partner Competencies Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced three new AWS Partner Network (APN) Competencies at re:Invent 2015, targeting partners who have demonstrated expertise and success in DevOps, cloud migration and the Internet of things. The new APN DevOps Competency launched with 27 qualified partners offering software, services, and solutions. Both the new APN…
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A Tale of Two Different Channels
Imagine stepping into an alternate universe, a separate reality where you attend a major channel trade show, but Microsoft, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard and others aren’t there. Nobody talks about “distributors” or even “solution providers.” Instead, the major exhibitors include companies such as Vonage, Telstra, Nextiva and GTT. Instead of distributors seeking relevance in the age of…
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Equinix Offers Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365
Equinix Cloud Exchange Offers Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365 Equinix Cloud Exchange is one of the first providers to offer enterprises access to Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute for Office 365. ExpressRoute for Office 365, a private, secure link to Microsoft’s Azure data centers via partner network and data center operators, is available through the Cloud Exchange in…
