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Cloud Platforms

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

  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 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 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 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

• 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 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 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

• April 13, 2021 13 Apr'21

  Datto study links vendor with channel growth

  MSPs opting to work with Datto selling into the SME market are growing by $100,000 a year on average, reveals commissioned study

• April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21

  Ensono and M-Files dip toes in acquisition waters

  Firms add to the growing number of deals already struck in 2021 as consolidation continues to grip the channel

• April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21

  Ultima CEO talks of digital strategy

  With the recent deal for cloud services player Just After Midnight in the bag, Scott Dodds is looking ahead to carving out more digital transformation business

• March 19, 2021 19 Mar'21

  Performanta latest to attract private equity backing

  Managed security services player Performanta attracts a significant investment from Beech Tree

• March 18, 2021 18 Mar'21

  Exclusive Networks charts a digital course

  Distributor's CEO provides update on progress made last year and ambitions for the rest of 2021

• March 16, 2021 16 Mar'21

  Workplace from Facebook looking for more channel growth

  Collaboration tools specialist has seen the channel increase its revenue and hopes an enhanced partner programme will entice more to get involved

• March 12, 2021 12 Mar'21

  Offices won’t be full for some time to come

  Channel will have a role in helping customers adjust to a hybrid working world, with many staff indicating they will continue to work from home

• March 10, 2021 10 Mar'21

  Exclusive Networks UK boss on a strong start to the year

  Coronavirus, Brexit and having to do everything virtually have not dented distributor’s optimism

• March 10, 2021 10 Mar'21

  HPE reveals channel momentum around GreenLake

  Vendor rolls out enhancements to its infrastructure-as-a-service offering and reveals the strength of channel involvement

• March 10, 2021 10 Mar'21

  WatchGuard enhances MSP cloud platform

  Security player continues to add more depth to its cloud platform as it continues to reach out to more MSSPs

• March 05, 2021 05 Mar'21

  Jamie Farrelly takes on EMEA channel role at Commvault

  Former Veritas staffer Jamie Farrelly joins Commvault at a time when the data player is going through a transformation and is keen to take its channel partners with it

• March 02, 2021 02 Mar'21

  SAP channel consolidation continues as Sapphire buys InCloud

  Sapphire Systems has moved for InCloud Solutions in a bid to add more depth to its cloud ERP expertise

• February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21

  Tech Data and Seagate strengthen XaaS options

  Distributor and storage player both take steps to increase their as-a-service options, through acquisition and a service launch

• February 24, 2021 24 Feb'21

  Kaseya expands security reach with RocketCyber buy

  MSP specialist continues to add more depth to its platform offering with a cloud-managed SOC now integrated into the portfolio