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Cloud Platforms
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Cloud, Windows and Teams should spur Microsoft channel growth
Microsoft puts its forthcoming shift in context as it outlines major changes to its partner programme
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Lemongrass widens hyperscaler line-up by adding Azure
SAP cloud specialist explains the process it went through in settling on a multicloud strategy
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Microsoft makes major changes to partner programme
For the first time in a decade and a half, Microsoft is renaming and reconstituting its partner programme, with an emphasis on meeting customer needs
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
Bytes trading update signals strong FY numbers coming
Channel player Bytes updates markets ahead of more details of its fiscal year performance coming later this spring
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March 03, 2022
03
Mar'22
MSPs getting stuck in ‘digital impasse’
Ingram Micro Cloud shines light on a market that has experienced high growth and the challenges for MSPs in keeping up with the pace of change
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February 15, 2022
15
Feb'22
Crayon and RM share solid numbers
Managed services provider and educational player release updates around the progress made in the last fiscal year
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February 04, 2022
04
Feb'22
Canalys: Global Q4 cloud services spend tops $50bn
Fourth quarter of 2021 saw records broken as customers continued to shift more of their operations to the cloud
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January 28, 2022
28
Jan'22
Kaseya boss looking for strong 2022
After a difficult 2021, the boss of IT software provider Kaseya is looking to make this a year that will be remembered for the right reasons
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January 19, 2022
19
Jan'22
Dell adds storage and multicloud support to Apex
Vendor adds more features to as-a-service offering for UK partners to put in front of customers
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January 13, 2022
13
Jan'22
Pax8 details benefits for MSPs working with the cloud player
Coud services player Pax8 has put some meat on the bones for those wondering about the benefits of partnering with the firm
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January 11, 2022
11
Jan'22
Midwich, Nuvias and Pax8 drive early consolidation efforts
The year is still a matter of days old and already distributors and cloud specialists have opted to add more products and geographical coverage
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January 06, 2022
06
Jan'22
Maintel turns to Agilitas IT Solutions for inventory as a service
Strategic partnership will give Maintel more flexibility as it pursues growth ambitions
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
FluidOne snaps up managed SD-WAN player SAS Global Communications
Acquisition will add more depth for firm that has ambition to become the go-to UK provider of connected cloud services
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
WatchGuard urges MSPs to tap into unified approach
Security player has been adding more depth to its cloud offering and is encouraging its channel to take advantage of those efforts
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December 15, 2021
15
Dec'21
Dell CTO’s predictions focus on edge, mobility, data and security
There will be plenty going on in 2022 as debates on some of the big topics evolve to meet changing trends
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December 14, 2021
14
Dec'21
Computacenter builds on AWS relationship
Channel player Computacenter has ambitions to enhance its status with the cloud giant further as it reflects on AWS re:invent
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December 08, 2021
08
Dec'21
Commvault adds DMaaS to ArrowSphere
Data specialist will work with distributor as it looks to widen its market and increase its penetration into the SME customer base
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December 01, 2021
01
Dec'21
HPE experiences GreenLake partner and sales growth in Q4
Vendor’s as-a-service offering, which has been taken to market by partners, has seen growth in HPE’s latest quarter
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
AWS heralds growth of channel involvement with its Marketplace
Public cloud player has seen channel numbers grow over the last three years following its move to make it easier for them to connect with customers
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November 30, 2021
30
Nov'21
Logicalis shines light on importance of data to CIO plans
Customers want to use data to chart the right strategies – but that is nowhere near as straightforward as it sounds
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November 25, 2021
25
Nov'21
Exclusive Networks signs with Alkira
Distributor says vendor’s Cloud Services Exchange lets service providers solve million-dollar network questions in ‘a few mouse clicks’
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Dell expects user spending in security, cloud and 5G
Vendor shares results of a survey of IT decision-makers that indicates where the priorities are over the next five years
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
AdEPT benefits from increasing customer confidence
Managed service player shares H1 numbers as its customer base continues to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Exclusive Networks shares first numbers post-IPO
Distributor lifts the lid on what happened to the business in the third quarter
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November 05, 2021
05
Nov'21
A view inside the Bytes and NetApp partnership
It takes more than just online training and MDF funds to build a strong partnership. Byte’s vendor alliances director shares some of the attributes he looks for when partnering up with other companies
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
GTDC Forum: Distribution investment must continue
Industry organisation uses its annual event to talk of the progress made in the channel over this year and the prospects for 2022
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October 20, 2021
20
Oct'21
CloudCoCo expands with IDE Group Connect and Nimoveri
Deals will add more recurring revenue and customers and are part of the firm’s ‘get bigger’ phase to expand growth prospects
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October 05, 2021
05
Oct'21
SoftwareONE adds SAP depth with Centiq buy
Firm is back in the acquisition game as it continues to add more muscle to its EMEA coverage and ability to support SAP customers
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September 27, 2021
27
Sep'21
NetApp gets partners lined up behind revised programme
Vendor told partners back in May that a fresh programme would come in a year and it has continued to outline the roadmap
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September 16, 2021
16
Sep'21
Centerprise cuts the ribbon on CiCloud
Channel player collaborates with HPE and CloudSigma to provide a cloud platform that should tempt customers looking for a hybrid solution
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September 06, 2021
06
Sep'21
Exclusive Networks starts process of going public
Distributor starts the journey of an IPO that will raise capital and take the cyber security specialist into a fresh chapter
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
GreenLake revenues shine in HPE’s Q3
Vendor’s latest quarterly numbers include details of the progress of its as-a-service approach
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Signs that life is getting back to normal
The UK boss of Tech Data has seen market conditions improve since the start of the year as customers grow in confidence
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August 20, 2021
20
Aug'21
Microsoft 365 price hikes coming
Software giant gives six months’ notice of the first price rises since it launched the product suite a decade ago
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August 18, 2021
18
Aug'21
Microsoft and Rubrik tie-up extends channel data protection pitch
Vendors’ plans to offer more data protection around cloud workloads will give both firms’ channel bases something to take out to market
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July 28, 2021
28
Jul'21
Tech Data adds more support for Click to Run services
Distributor will add more technical experts to back up strong sales and increasing channel demand
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July 27, 2021
27
Jul'21
Print services procurement moving into the cloud
Research from Quocirca reveals increasing use of cloud marketplaces while Konica Minolta charts increasing SME move towards digitisation
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July 26, 2021
26
Jul'21
Ultima Labs adds more security to platform offering
Firm continues to innovate and react to user calls for more options with its IA-Cloud platform
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July 21, 2021
21
Jul'21
Node4 expands Microsoft expertise with TNP buy
Addition of Microsoft gold partner will add more expertise and knowledge to managed service provider’s business
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July 14, 2021
14
Jul'21
Commvault rolls out welcome mat for MSPs
Data player keen to sign up more managed service providers as it looks to widen the reach of its SaaS offering
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July 14, 2021
14
Jul'21
Microsoft hands partners cloud PC option
Vendor reacts to emergence of hybrid working with a hosted desktop option that partners and ISVs can get behind and involved with
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July 12, 2021
12
Jul'21
Datto CTO has seen MSP security awareness rise
Even before Kaseya was hit by a high-profile ransomware attack, the need for managed service providers to recognise security was already on the rise
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July 09, 2021
09
Jul'21
Resello deal will widen UK base for Pax8
Cloud services player continues on its strategy of acquiring to reach more channel partners across the UK and Europe
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July 09, 2021
09
Jul'21
Dell designed Apex to meet channel demands
Vendor’s recently-launched as-a-service offering was rolled out after the firm sought plenty of feedback from partners
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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