Tag: cloud computing
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New Technologies Will Fuel Channel Opportunities
Categories: News and TrendsNew Technologies Will Fuel Channel Opportunities New Technologies Will Fuel Channel Opportunities The channel’s role is to support their customers with new tech to help them improve productivity, provide fresh insights and create new revenue opportunities. More Spending 76% of the tech companies that achieved strong EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) over… Read more
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Channel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time
Categories: Cloud ComputingChannel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time Channel’s Transition to the Cloud Requires More Time A new survey finds that the channel’s transition to the cloud is an extended journey, and there’s still a lot of work to be done across the community. Size of Channel Cloud Footprint 74% of the partners surveyed offer… Read more
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Microsoft’s Cloud Channel Begins to Mature
Categories: Cloud ComputingMicrosoft’s Cloud Channel Begins to Mature Microsoft’s Cloud Channel Begins to Mature A study finds that Microsoft partners are generating revenue across multiple services, especially in cloud infrastructure management and cloud app deployments. Top Cloud Practices Offered by Microsoft Partners Cloud infrastructure and management: 78%, Cloud application development: 53%, Mobility and security: 46%, Data platform… Read more
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Red Hat Bets on Innovation in the Channel
IT solution providers tend to focus more on technologies that are just hitting the top of the bell curve in terms of mainstream adoption. But Red Hat is making a case for partners to place more focus on emerging technologies. Red Hat has launched the Red Hat Application Partner Initiative, through which it works with… Read more
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Tech Data Acquires Avnet TS for $2.6 Billion
Tech Data is prepping its company and channel partners to meet demand for third-platform technologies, including cloud computing, big data and analytics, social media and mobile computing. A big part of this strategy was bolstered by Tech Data’s recent $2.6 billion acquisition of Avnet’s Technology Solutions (TS) business. The combination of the two companies brings… Read more
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Technology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports
Categories: News and TrendsTechnology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports Technology Is Shaping the Channel, CompTIA Reports CompTIA’s report predicts that the channel will shift away from product resellers to service providers specializing in vertical industries or solution niches. Modest Growth The global IT industry is forecast to grow 4.1% in 2017, according to CompTIA. IT Spend Hardware,… Read more