Opinion
Opinion
Data Storage Services
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2023: Multi-cloud, NaaS, sustainability and the IT skills gap top the agenda
Sherifa Hady, EMEA channel vice-president at HPE Aruba, shares her thoughts on the prospects for the year ahead Continue Reading
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Predictions for the manufacturing industry in 2022 and beyond
Jason Chester, director of global channel programmes at InfinityQS, provides his thoughts on what we can expect to see from the manufacturing industry over the next 12 months and beyond Continue Reading
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Nutanix: 2022 channel predictions
Vendor’s EMEA channel chief shares what he believes will feature on the partner landscape in the year ahead Continue Reading
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Circle of distrust: the security challenge for managed service providers
The life of a managed service provider is tough, and the rise in security challenges could be set to make it tougher, with MSPs having to work hard to gain partner trust Continue Reading
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Welcome to the age of insight
HPE CEO Antonio Neri talked at the company’s recent shindig of the need to give customers insights into their data, but just how easy will that be? Continue Reading
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VMware was the crown jewel in the EMC deal
As Dell announces plans to spin off VMware, Billy MacInnes casts an eye over the latest development Continue Reading
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How to address Covid-19 in the long run and maintain a healthy business
Christian Alvarez, senior vice-president of worldwide channels at Nutanix, shares his advice around adapting to the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading
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Hope for the best and prepare for the worst: An insight into the future of data protection
A number of vendors operating in the data management space share their views on why it is so important to encourage customers to prepare for every eventuality Continue Reading
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HDD’s big comeback
Hard disk drives are going to remain a key part of a reseller’s portfolio, especially as larger capacity drives come to market Continue Reading
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Intelligent data management
We look at artificial intelligence for data management – what it means, what it does and why businesses need it Continue Reading
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How managed services can help SME security teams take back their time
For those uncertain about investing in managed services in 2020, doing so could be the answer to freeing up your IT team to turn its attention to areas where it’s needed most. In the first of a three-part series, we look at the services you will need Continue Reading
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Zero clients: The future of mobile security for the channel?
As cyber attacks and security breaches continue to grow, IT managers are seeking new ways to secure their critical business data. While thin clients have been a good option in the past, they have limited benefits for remote working. That is where ... Continue Reading
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The catch-22 of cyber security
The cyber security industry is booming, which is good news for the channel – but that means the cyber threat is increasing too Continue Reading
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Distribution model is alive and well
Warren Buffett’s interest in Tech Data represents a very strong endorsement of distribution and the channel’s role Continue Reading
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IoT security: A winning strategy for MSSPs
Don’t let your clients’ IoT initiatives make them vulnerable to cyber attacks Continue Reading
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AI: The smart side of surveillance
Surveillance combined with artificial intelligence allows fast and superior levels of data analysis and reaction to make smart, informed decisions Continue Reading
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Digital transformation: How far are we really in the journey?
Are customers really in as much of a hurry to digitally transform as the shrillest advocates of the technology would like us to believe? Continue Reading
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The five challenges SMEs face due to poor internet connectivity
What are the leading problems for small to medium-sized enterprises when it comes to internet connectivity? Continue Reading
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Supporting intelligent workspaces
As new technology continues to drive new ways of working, IT departments need support in facilitating the flexibility and connectivity demanded by today’s tech-savvy workforce Continue Reading
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What makes a great managed security service provider?
With an increasingly challenging threat landscape, being a successful MSSP can be a struggle. Making sure customers stay safe is critical to the success of your business, which is why understanding what makes a great MSSP is crucial for you to be ... Continue Reading
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Friction between management and employees exacerbates insider threat
Research revealing disparity between workers’ and bosses’ views on data security could shed more light on insider threat Continue Reading
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Securing SD-WAN – beyond the base level
Software-defined networks has sophisticated security features built in, but additional layers of security are required to ensure robust protection against increasingly advanced cyber threats Continue Reading
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Save your tiers – Infosec 2019 could be the start of a common-sense revolution, says Becrypt
There are changes afoot in the infosecurity market, with Deep Secure seeking partners’ help in fighting the curse of steganography, Ignition Technology’s identity offering creating appeal beyond the IT department, and Becrypt taking its disk ... Continue Reading
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Security chiefs: don’t ignore the 5G future, it’s coming fast
The benefits of 5G are numerous, but so are its challenges. Greg Day, vice-president and CSO, EMEA, at Palo Alto Networks, discusses what security executives need to know Continue Reading
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Ransomware and the danger of MSP lock-out
Recent attacks on managed service providers have highlighted remote monitoring and management vulnerabilities, reinforcing the need for a security-centric approach in MSPs’ foundational practices Continue Reading
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Nand, flash, SSDs and HDDs – what’s happening?
It is estimated that the world creates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. How will storage technology cope? Continue Reading
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What do crystals, glass and DNA have in common?
DNA, glass and crystal have an unexpected common link – they are all innovative new ways to meet the growing demand to store vast amounts of data Continue Reading
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What has the channel ever done for digital transformation?
How the channel can play an important role in the drive for digital transformation Continue Reading
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Encouraging a new breed of storage for the digital age
Per Overgaard, Lenovo DCG Executive Director, shares his views on why the data explosion is a positive for the channel Continue Reading
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What’s that in the cloud? Some answers to save you from GDPR
Now that companies have got distributed databases and mobile workforces with a bring-your-own-deviousness-to-work policy, most companies have problems with GDPR. Here’s some technology options for solving them Continue Reading
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Veritas reveals channel’s role in growth strategy
The vendor is “on a mission” to drive channel sales in midmarket and enterprise Continue Reading
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DataDirect Networks keeps the Tintri channel going
Billy MacInnes is impressed with the proactive channel approach being taken by DDN Continue Reading
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CAE and i-Storage have something to market
A couple of British firms caught the eye of Nick Booth with both deserving recognition Continue Reading
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Park Place Technologies and GuardiCore go on hunts for UK partners
The channel is very much in demand and Nick Booth has come across a couple of firms keen to build up their reseller relationships Continue Reading
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GDPR: securing data is more than just a technology fix, it’s about understanding human behaviour
Neal Lillywhite, VP EMEA Channel at Forcepoint, argues GDPR is about people and processes as well as technology Continue Reading
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Data: why should businesses invest in the new currency?
Ian Belton, Sales Director Analytics EMEA, Tech Data looks at why data is so important and the reasons why money should be spent on looking after it Continue Reading
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GDPR: Is time running out or is the clock just starting?
Ian Kilpatrick, EVP Cyber Security for Nuvias Group, looks at whether there are still channel opportunities with GDPR. Continue Reading
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Zuckerberg could become a problem for Facebook
There are echoes of Steve Jobs at Apple with Mark Zuckerberg's tenure at Facebook thinks Billy MacInnes Continue Reading
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Stopping future “beasts from the east”grinding business to a halt
Phil Jones, managing director of Brother UK discusses what resellers can offer their clients to cope with disruption Continue Reading
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Who will save us from the privacy invaders?
Soon our most intimate details - our genomes - will be on open display, as liberalisation turns our private information into a global peep show for everyone from fraudsters to pharmaceuticals warns Nick Booth Continue Reading
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Is it worth taking out a file on WekaIO? It seems to be disrupting the data industry
The artificial intelligence data player is on the hunt for channel partners and Nick Booth thinks the firm is worth a closer look Continue Reading
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Hugging hardware is outdated - the new trend is cuddling a cloud
The world is changing and as Nick Booth finds out after a chat with Arcserve the days of stroking the tin is coming to an end Continue Reading
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Can ECS help the big banks deal with GDPR?
GDPR is looming and ECS is doing its bit to make sure financial institutions are ready for the data regulations Continue Reading
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Continuing in the face of disaster
Paul Blore, managing director at Netmetix, cloud network specialists, writes about the importance of business continuity and how businesses can best implement it Continue Reading