In Depth
In Depth
Data Storage Services
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Why the channel can prepare for a positive 2024
A tough 2023 is in the books, and focus now settles on a fresh 12 months where the narrative can be better across the channel Continue Reading
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Top 10 channel stories of 2023
It’s time to look back at what topics were making the news across the industry in the past 12 months Continue Reading
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The top 10 channel themes of 2023
What were the main areas of interest in the past 12 months? This handy list of the top 10 should jog memories, stir debate and garner some agreement across the channel Continue Reading
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The drivers in the storage market
A number of factors are affecting the storage industry, and the channel can benefit from understanding the dynamics of the market Continue Reading
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The channel: Four decades of change
To celebrate MicroScope’s 40th anniversary, we ask channel leaders to reflect on the changes seen over the past four decades – a shift to software, and the emergence of the managed service provider and the cloud are among the highlights Continue Reading
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Five-minute interview: Tim Britt, Dropbox
MicroScope talks to Tim Britt, Dropbox’s director of sales and channel for Central Europe, about what his thoughts on the channel and what gets him up in the morning Continue Reading
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Five-minute interview: Anton Shelepchuk, Nakivo
The vice-president of worldwide sales at the data protection and recovery software player shares some personal insights, including his teen dream of becoming a professional footballer and some investment advice that he was wise to ignore Continue Reading
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What’s driving the data storage market?
When it comes to storage, there are differing views about what the biggest drivers are in the current market, which gives the channel a lot to think about Continue Reading
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Time to take it to the edge
Edge computing is growing and is dominating more conversations – so just what is the play here for the channel? Continue Reading
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2021 predictions: Cloud, comms and remote working
There are reasons for the channel to feel optimistic about the year ahead on numerous technology fronts Continue Reading
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Five-minute interview: Jan Ursi, Rubrik
MicroScope asks another channel executive a series of questions designed to help you get to know them that little bit better Continue Reading
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Five-minute interview: Jason Skelton, Acxiom
Through a series of questions we find out a little bit more about another channel executive, this time Jason Skelton, Acxiom’s platform alliances head Continue Reading
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Cloud tops the menu in 2020, with helpings of HCI, security and 5G
We ask the channel what technologies and trends they see dominating in 2020 – cloud tops the list, with hyper-convergence, security and 5G also featuring Continue Reading
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Five minute interview: Alex Walsh, Manager of Channels UK&I at Veeam
The recently appointed UK channel chief at Veeam shares his thoughts on his favourite band and the movie he wish he hadn't seen Continue Reading
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What to expect in Q4
AI, contact centres and security are among the areas where the channel might gain in this quarter, according to industry figures Continue Reading
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Cyber security and the channel
Leading lights in the industry give their assessment of where the cyber security market is headed in the second half of 2019 Continue Reading
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Control or shift – channel’s role in the move to business-led IT
What impact could the shift to business-led IT have on channel partners’ role with customers and the relationships they have grown and developed within customer organisations? Continue Reading
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OpenText looks to channel to fulfil ambitious growth
EIM software specialist OpenText reveals plans to grab enterprise market share from rivals Continue Reading
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Five minute interview: Greg Bailey, Veeam
MicroScope puts its questions to Greg Bailey, director of channels and cloud at Veeam UK&I Continue Reading
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Brexit crisis: How are businesses coping?
Theresa May’s impending departure has only deepened the confusion surrounding Brexit – so what does the business community make of it all? Continue Reading
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How to protect your intellectual property
Just what is intellectual property and why does it matter to a small business? Here is some practical advice to protect the unique aspects of your business from competitors Continue Reading
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Commvault CEO: "Our best years are still to come"
Just a week and a half after taking up the position of CEO at Commvault Sanjay Mirchandani took some time to talk of his decision to join the firm and his thoughts about the future Continue Reading
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Electric cars could be the vehicles for a channel coup
Electric cars could have a more profound effect than simply just helping drivers get from A to B argues Nick Booth Continue Reading
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What lies ahead in the storage world
Federica Monsone, founder of A3 Communications, speaks to industry shapers about the likely 2019 trends in data storage Continue Reading
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Storage roundtable: Hyperconvergence and channel opportunities
In the second part of the MicroScope storage roundtable the discussion moves onto hyperconvergence and how vendors are supporting their channel partners Continue Reading
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Storage roundtable: Cloud and MSPs
In the first part of coverage of MicroScope's storage roundtable the debate begins with a focus on the shift by customers towards the cloud and the movement by the channel to become MSPs Continue Reading
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The storage technologies of the future
In the second part of this series, we ask vendors and channel companies for their views on the storage technologies customers will be asking for in the future Continue Reading
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What storage technologies are customers looking for?
In the first of a two-part investigation of the storage market the question being answered is around the current user demands Continue Reading
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How channel partners can prepare customers for GDPR compliance
With just a few weeks to go there are still plenty of customers that could do with the channel's help when it comes to being on the right side of the data compliance regulations Continue Reading
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How Kognitio mined the reality gap on London bus time tables
The work was inspired by TfL’s open data policy and could spark ideas in other channel partners Nick Booth argues Continue Reading
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Why GDPR spells a channel opportunity
Next month's data compliance rules should generate plenty of chances for the channel to get talking to customers Continue Reading
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Top ten channel technologies of 2017
The most discussed technologies of last year are also set to dominate 2018 so here is a look back with more than a hint of the themes to come Continue Reading
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Q&A: Michael Sotnick, VP channels and alliances & Ben Savage, EMEA head of channels Pure Storage
Microscope sat down with Pure Storage’s channel execs at its Accelerate 2017 conference to discover the Flash vendor’s plans for its partners Continue Reading
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A trip down memory lane
Simon Quicke revisits some of the events that made the headlines during MicroScope's first decade in print – the heady days of the 1980s Continue Reading