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Hybrid Cloud Architecture
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February 27, 2024
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Feb'24
AI fuelling cloud infrastructure services growth
Canalys’ analysis of the market and year-long prospects indicate that the effects of artificial intelligence technology are already being felt in cloud infrastructure services
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February 21, 2024
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Feb'24
Danish player Conscia gains UK foothold with ITGL buy
Deal brings together two Cisco gold partners and provides geographic expansion for acquirer
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February 19, 2024
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Feb'24
ANS and Global 4 partnering and CodeStone buying
Tie-ups across the channel continue to be struck as firms look to extend areas of expertise and bolster service offerings
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January 31, 2024
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Jan'24
Hitachi Vantara and Cisco roll out managed services offering
The channel is getting its hands on the fruits of a tie-up that should make life easier for customers looking for a hybrid cloud service
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January 29, 2024
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Jan'24
Channel must be able to support cloud repatriation shift
Citrix shines a light on a growing trend as strategies are reconsidered in the face of security and cost concerns
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October 17, 2023
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Oct'23
Park Place Technologies expands UK presence with Xuper buy
Acquisition adds more third-party maintenance expertise and expands its presence across EMEA
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
Iomart CEO departs
Outgoing boss Reece Donovan has overseen iomart’s move towards a managed services model, but is leaving the business with immediate effect
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
Centerprise extends Welsh commitment with Newport-based datacentre
Cloud player Centerprise adds a second datacentre location in Wales as it continues to expand operations in the country
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July 28, 2023
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Jul'23
Citrix hands partners options to meet customer demands
Firm rolls out single subscription covering several services that will make life easier for the channel and users
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July 21, 2023
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Jul'23
Bain makes second offer for SoftwareOne
Cloud and software specialist will have to consider a higher bid for the business after turning down last month’s opening offer
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July 14, 2023
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Jul'23
UK performs for Proact in Q2
Channel player shared its H1 update, indicating its performance on this side of the North Sea has been a good one
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June 29, 2023
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Jun'23
CloudCoCo delivers growth in H1
Managed service provider CloudCoCo has seen revenues rise and its customer base expand in its fiscal first half
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June 27, 2023
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Jun'23
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Virtuozzo and CommScope bolster MSP offerings
Firms each announce launches that will provide managed service providers with more as-a-service options
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June 16, 2023
16
Jun'23
Customers want MSPs to give more cloud analytics
With many users finding the cloud is costing them more than they expected, the call for increased insights is becoming an emerging theme
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June 08, 2023
08
Jun'23
Dell UK boss talks of channel benefits
The recently appointed senior vice-president and general manager of Dell Technologies UK shares an update and discusses the major themes in the market
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June 05, 2023
05
Jun'23
iomart snaps up Extrinsica
Deal to buy Microsoft Azure specialist will add more expertise to the business
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April 26, 2023
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Apr'23
DataSolutions surfs security and cloud wave
Distributor shares revenue growth numbers for past fiscal year and expects market momentum will continue in commercial space
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April 21, 2023
21
Apr'23
A weak ESG stance will lose channel business
Research from OVHcloud and the Cloud Industry Forum adds to growing evidence that sustainability is becoming a business maker or breaker
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March 09, 2023
09
Mar'23
Reality of ‘more with less’ is hurting digitisation efforts, says research
SoftwareOne highlights the strain facing customers that are having to do ‘more with less’
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February 07, 2023
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Feb'23
IBM channel boss relishes opportunity to grow ecosystem
IBM’s UK and Ireland channel lead is excited by the prospect of making a difference in the role and helping the vendor increase its partner business
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January 13, 2023
13
Jan'23
Thirdera and Aptum use acquisition to bolster reach and skills
Firms go into M&A market to support ambitions, with both deals having implications for the UK channel
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January 11, 2023
11
Jan'23
Mid-market customers evaluating cloud options
Research from MSP Node4 has indicated that users are starting to question their strategy in the face of inflationary pressures and budget limitations
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December 06, 2022
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Dec'22
MSPs report user cloud shift is rising
Research from Kaseya quizzing managed service providers has shone a light on the accelerated movement of workloads to the cloud
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November 10, 2022
10
Nov'22
SoftwareONE marks a year since HeleCloud move
Firm wanted the deal to boost its position in the AWS market and that ambition is well on the way to being achieved
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
NetApp ushers in Partner Sphere
Vendor’s partner programme will drive its channel towards the high-revenue areas of cloud and services
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September 23, 2022
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Sep'22
Alibaba Cloud outlines $1bn investment in partner ecosystem
Cloud player will spend the money over the next three years to enhance and grow its partner base
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September 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
Cloud-appropriate is the message for the public sector
NetApp is encouraging channel partners to push cloud when it really is the right answer, as well as continue to offer users a choice
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June 16, 2022
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Jun'22
Co-creation and a partner ecosystem core to IBM
Vendor and partner Logicalis talk about working relationship as an illustration of how Big Blue is working with the channel
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May 09, 2022
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May'22
NetApp supports partners on the journey to hybrid
Cloud data player prepared to support those that are looking to move into a position where they can deliver high value to customers
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December 15, 2021
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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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October 21, 2021
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Oct'21
NetApp arming partners with more hybrid cloud options
Vendor NetApp announces a raft of product and service enhancements at Insight event, and points to the potential this will open up for partners
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October 18, 2021
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Oct'21
Digital workplace a key area for customer investment
A report around tech priorities from Softcat has underlined how the pandemic has had a significant impact on working practices
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September 29, 2021
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Sep'21
HPE flags issues with public sector cloud adoption
Vendor shares a film around the topic making the case for those in the public sector to adopt a hybrid cloud position
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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 08, 2021
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Sep'21
Red Hat bolsters support for resellers adding value
EMEA channel boss has indentified areas where the vendor can increase the assistance it gives partners and ways to protect and reward value
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August 16, 2021
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Aug'21
Tata Communications boss sounds warning to digital laggards
There is only one way things are heading and the slower you get there, the more chances there will be that the competition has already stolen a march
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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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June 23, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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June 01, 2021
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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
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May 06, 2021
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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
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April 28, 2021
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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
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April 07, 2021
07
Apr'21
iomart continues shift to managed services
Cloud player’s trading statement reveals that the most recent unexpected lockdown had a negative impact on business performance
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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
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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
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March 10, 2021
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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
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March 09, 2021
09
Mar'21
Bryant taking channel on NetApp’s journey to cloud
The vendor’s recently appointed UK&I channel director, Denise Bryant, shares her immediate priorities as she looks to increase support for partners.