Tag: cloud
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Revenge of the Relational Database
Categories: News and TrendsThere’s been a lot of buzz lately about the rise of various types of database engines, collectively referred to as NoSQL databases. Regardless of whether it’s a Hadoop, key/value store or document database, they all support SQL queries in one form or another. That leads to one question: Are these database engines a passing fad… Read more
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Samsung Expands Its Partner Alliance Program
Samsung Electronics America (SEA) has expanded its alliance program to include technology platform partners and system integrators to improve its delivery of vertical-specific mobility solutions. The company also expanded the benefits for independent software vendor (ISV) partners, which now include earlier access to new product launches and new technologies. Under the alliance, Samsung and its… Read more
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Optimism for the Channel Is Growing in 2017
Categories: News and TrendsCloud purchasing Optimism for the Channel Is Growing in 2017 Cloud, security and data center technologies will be among the biggest opportunities for channel partners, who will make the most progress with the cloud. Plenty of Opportunities The vendor and distribution executives surveyed predict a positive business outlook for the channel in 2017, despite more… Read more
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Interest in Network and Security Services Grows
Categories: NetworkingNetworking Interest in Network and Security Services Grows Managed global WAN connectivity platforms and firewall-as-a-service offerings are high on the list of approaches being considered by IT organizations. Network Upgrade Plans Among IT pros that plan to upgrade their networks in the next 12 months, 26% said a shift to a managed global WAN connectivity… Read more
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Data Gravity Starts to Pull the Cloud Channel
It’s been well over 10 years since cloud computing first emerged, and, in that time, the cloud has clearly had a major impact on all things IT. But the true weight of that impact may just beginning to make its presence felt. As more data pours into various clouds, the providers of those cloud computing… Read more
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Channel Outlook: A Look at What’s Brewing
Categories: News and TrendsCloud competition Channel Outlook: A Look at What’s Brewing Professionals at channel firms are largely optimistic about future business, yet when it comes to the cloud, some see the glass as half empty and some as half full, CompTIA research shows. Channel Value Approximately two-thirds of core IT products flow through or are influenced by… Read more