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Cloud Computing Services

• July 09, 2021 09 Jul'21

  Westcon-Comstor boss applauds growth through challenging times

  Distributor has seen its partner base expand, has managed inventory in the face of shortages and is in a position to surf the rising demand for security and infrastructure solutions

• July 08, 2021 08 Jul'21

  Nuvias Digital adds to distributors’ toolbox

  Channel player increases the digital support that partners can tap into with a range of online services that can be accessed on-demand

• July 08, 2021 08 Jul'21

  Kaseya pledges support for MSPs hit by ransomware attack

  MSP specialist sets asides millions to help those affected by the ransomware attack that hit the firm five days ago

• July 07, 2021 07 Jul'21

  Kaseya working to get systems back online

  Firm gives update on progress since high-profile ransomware attack hit the managed service player over the weekend

• July 07, 2021 07 Jul'21

  SCC bolsters service management position with 4me partnership

  Channel player will be able to provide more automated service support as a result of strategic relationship

• July 05, 2021 05 Jul'21

  Kaseya attack leaves MSPs asking more security questions

  The latest ransomware attack on a firm operating in the managed service sector further underlines the need to protect data and ensure supply chain integrity

• July 02, 2021 02 Jul'21

  Barracuda MSP adds XDR and SOC with Skout buy

  Barracuda will gain more security depth for managed service providers through the Skout Cybersecurity acquisition, made at a time when security remains a top customer concern

• July 01, 2021 01 Jul'21

  Coupa takes sustainability pitch to the channel

  Business spend management specialist puts more emphasis on environmental product features as customers look to measure their green credentials

• June 29, 2021 29 Jun'21

  Lacework looks for channel support in EMEA expansion

  Cloud security player is looking to build a partner network as it expands on this side of the Atlantic

• June 29, 2021 29 Jun'21

  Insight warns money will be wasted if IT remains an island

  A disconnect between those in the technology department and the rest of the business will undermine digital transformation efforts, warns channel player

• June 25, 2021 25 Jun'21

  Nasstar swoops for KCOM national ICT services business

  KCOM Deal will make Nasstar one of the largest managed services players in the UK, and will add more AWS and Azure expertise

• June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21

  Channel fuelling momentum at SonicWall

  Security player SonicWall lifts lid on how 2020 went, with its increased support for managed services players helping to support growth

• June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21

  Print market transitioning to services

  Covid-hit industry is accelerating its shift to a cloud and services model to ensure it can offset decline in traditional volume business

• June 23, 2021 23 Jun'21

  HPE boss ushers in the ‘age of insight’

  Data is exploding, and HPE wants its channel to help users navigate through that complexity with GreenLake as the main answer

• June 21, 2021 21 Jun'21

  Covid hits SysGroup revenues

  Managed service player suffers revenue drop but reveals robustness of the operation, which is set for future growth

• June 21, 2021 21 Jun'21

  NetApp: Growing cloud adoption is a channel opportunity

  The pandemic has spurred a rise in cloud adoption, but there are issues that partners need to help users deal with

• June 18, 2021 18 Jun'21

  Inflexion will combine ANS and UKFast to create cloud and digital group

  Private equity player continues to expand its channel portfolio by moving for cloud and digital transformation player ANS

• June 18, 2021 18 Jun'21

  Lenovo ramps up DaaS through the channel

  Vendor has completed pilot of programme and is getting more partners involved with its desktop-as-a-service offering

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  Pure Storage looks to expand as-a-service reach

  Storage firm’s channel boss indicates that distribution will be given an opportunity to support its as-a-service push

• June 10, 2021 10 Jun'21

  N-able looks to plug MSP marketing gaps

  Firm launches marketing platform to provide managed service providers with access to a range of resources

• June 04, 2021 04 Jun'21

  GTDC: XaaS is taking off in distribution

  Industry organisation identifies reasons why the everything-as-a-service approach is becoming increasingly popular among its members

• June 02, 2021 02 Jun'21

  Logicalis bolsters 5G capabilities with Siticom buy

  Channel player moves for German company that adds more software defined expertise and 5G knowledge

• June 02, 2021 02 Jun'21

  WatchGuard adds Panda range to MSP cloud platform

  Security player integrates the fruits of last year’s acquisition into its cloud platform to make life easier for managed serviced providers

• June 01, 2021 01 Jun'21

  Ensono flags distributed cloud as growth area

  Hybrid cloud player’s research points to an area of opportunity for resellers looking to respond to customer cloud needs

• May 27, 2021 27 May'21

  Vonage channel boss talks UK channel growth

  Cloud comms player has set its sights on growing its market share here and has backed that up with more support for the channel

• May 26, 2021 26 May'21

  Bytes shares first numbers since IPO

  Channel player indicates that it has weathered the storm over its fiscal year and is set for growth

• May 26, 2021 26 May'21

  MSP Day 2021: Remote working and security top opportunities

  The fourth MSP Day shines a light on where service providers expect growth to come from

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  Nuvias acquires Cloud Distribution

  Security, cloud and networking player adds more muscle with a move to pick up fellow UK-focused VAD

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  Datatec reveals impact of coronavirus on business strategy

  Westcon and Logicalis owner has seen a ‘structural shift’ as the result of the changes accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Channel backs government plans to tighten supply chain security

  DCMS consultation around MSP security is a chance for the industry to prove its worth and demonstrate that it can be a secure source of data services

• May 20, 2021 20 May'21

  Westcon extends master agent relationship with Avaya

  Distributor given the opportunity to add more of the comms vendor’s portfolio to the offering it can take out across Europe

• May 17, 2021 17 May'21

  Government looks into strengthening MSP security

  Consultation opens to gather views of managed service providers as DCMS focuses on tightening supply chain security

• May 11, 2021 11 May'21

  Workato builds a European channel

  Automation specialist is investing in its platform infrastructure and expects that to translate to rising channel partner numbers

• May 10, 2021 10 May'21

  Microsoft gold partner Bliss-Systems snapped up by Hemingways

  Channel player is the latest example in a rapidly growing list of consolidation moves across the channel

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Dell channel team underline as-a-service approach

  Vendor uses its channel keynote slot to share the way the world has changed and the consequences for its partner base

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  Kerv continues expansion with cloudThing

  Managed services player will add Microsoft expertise with its latest acquisition

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  Dell World focuses on as-a-service and edge technology

  Vendor Dell arms partners with Apex as-a-service tools to help customers gain flexibility

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  Softcat sets out ambitious sustainability targets

  Channel player looks to mark itself out as a leader on the issue of sustainability, with carbon commitments and plans for the way it chooses those it works with

• May 05, 2021 05 May'21

  Maintel sells MPS unit to CCS Group

  Firm offloads managed print services unit as it looks to tighten its focus on cloud and managed services

• May 05, 2021 05 May'21

  HPE adds storage as a service to GreenLake

  Vendor describes decision to widen the options in its subscription offering as a positive for its channel base

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  Pressure mounting to stand out in the cloud crowd

  The market for cloud infrastructure services is growing, but so is the competition

• April 29, 2021 29 Apr'21

  Cloud print demand surges, but MPS players risk being left behind

  Quocirca warns that some MPS players are not providing their customers with the cloud print services that they are looking for

• April 29, 2021 29 Apr'21

  Computacenter warns of exchange rate impact on profits

  Weak dollar could undermine the numbers but overall, first-quarter trading update strikes a positive tone

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  Red Hat CEO calls on partners to get behind hybrid cloud

  Open source player is holding its Summit event, with the partner keynote session seeing CEO Paul Cormier promise more improvements for partners

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  BitTitan gives partners more targets with Perspectium buy

  Acquisition gives cloud migration player greater access to ServiceNow world and its partners the chance to extend their reach

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Schneider Electric hands channel managed power option

  Vendor gives managed service providers the chance to add power into the mix as it kicks off fresh programme

• April 21, 2021 21 Apr'21

  HeleCloud CTO: Now is the right time for public cloud

  The pandemic has accelerated customers’ move to the cloud and the channel is well placed to lead them through the choices on offer

• April 20, 2021 20 Apr'21

  Lenovo and Nutanix roll out as-a-service hosted desktop offering

  Lenovo and Nutanix’s own research indicates that customers are increasingly looking for more flexibility in workplace tools

• April 20, 2021 20 Apr'21

  Performanta snaps up Identity Experts

  Firm moves for Microsoft gold partner just weeks after landing private equity backing for its growth plans

• April 16, 2021 16 Apr'21

  Channel plugging the multicloud skills gap

  VMware virtual cloud event highlights the vital role that partners are playing in helping customers navigate a cloud world