Tag: Google
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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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The Growing Importance of Cloud Service Providers
With more application workloads moving into the cloud, vendors are starting to put greater emphasis on forging partnerships with cloud service providers. Rather than reselling IT infrastructure based on what a customer may request, most CSPs represent a hybrid between traditional channel partners and end-user customers. On one hand, CSPs want to be rewarded for… Read more
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Who Needs a Channel? Maybe You
Categories: News and TrendsYou may not have noticed it happening all around you, but many channel partners have been quietly introducing their own products. Often, these are software products—applications that do everything from ERP to analytics—designed, developed and marketed by themselves. This is happening mainly because the behemoths of the IT industry have been stomping around in your… Read more
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Google Moves Closer to Channel via AppDirect
Although Google has led the way in pushing productivity applications in the cloud, Microsoft—with help from its channel partners—is beginning to eclipse Google, thanks to the fairly broad adoption of Microsoft Office 365. Now Google want to fight back by relying more on the channel. Google and AppDirect announced that AppDirect is adding Google Apps… Read more
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Arrow and Partners Showcase IoT, Big Data
Categories: NetworkingArrow, Wireless Glue Networks, OSIsoft Give IoT, Big Data Demo At Dell World this week, Arrow Electronics, Wireless Glue Networks and OSIsoft showed off a visualization of data streamed live from Arrow’s Phoenix facility. Dell’s new Edge Gateway 5000 Series, running Linux Ubuntu OS and Wireless Glue’s SmartEdge software, streamed data—including real-time energy usage and… Read more
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Nimboxx Inks Distribution Deal With Ingram Micro
Categories: News and TrendsNimboxx Inks Distribution Deal With Ingram Micro Nimboxx, a provider of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions, signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro. Through the agreement, Nimboxx becomes the first HCI solution provider in Ingram Micro’s Advanced Solutions Emerging Vendor Initiative (EVI) Program, which was introduced in 2012. The program is designed to help new and… Read more