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Making the Application Migration to the Cloud
Just about every IT organization these days is wrestling, to one degree or another, with trying to figure out what existing application workloads might actually be able to run in the cloud. With new applications, the decision is relatively straightforward. But most existing applications were not designed to run in the cloud. As such, there…
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Channel News Briefs: Week of Sept. 14
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…
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Channel News Briefs: Week of Sept. 7
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…
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T-Mobile Brings Its ‘Un-carrier’ Initiative to the Channel
As a provider of wireless services, T-Mobile has been trying to shake up the telecommunications industry via what it calls its “Un-carrier” initiative, which fundamentally alters how these services are delivered. For instance, T-Mobile eliminated the two-year wireless contract, added the ability to upgrade devices twice a year and then eliminated roaming fees. Additionally, T-Mobile…
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RackWare Brings Disaster Recovery to the Cloud
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…
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Verizon Moves Closer to the Channel in the Cloud Age
There’s never been much love lost between traditional resellers and providers of telecommunications services. As part of an effort to secure telecommunications services, the latter group has been accused of selling network infrastructure equipment in a way that undercuts traditional resellers just to secure the contract. However, with the rise of the cloud, the relationship…
