News
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
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March 15, 2024
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Mar'24
Channel driving change for care givers
When the NHS and those responsible for looking after vulnerable people need help with their IT, the likes of CDW and Maintel are examples of the role partners can play
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March 08, 2024
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Mar'24
Customers signal supplier green credentials a priority
Being able to flex a solid sustainability position is being seen by a growing number of users as an essential
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March 07, 2024
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Mar'24
Cloud complexity a challenge for the channel to solve
Research has shown that users are struggling to keep on top of their infrastructure and will look to partners to help
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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
Infinigate adds DX depth and Evolve IP continues partner recruitment
Distributor rolls out fresh service offering while telecoms player reveals latest MSP to join ranks
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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 15, 2024
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Feb'24
Legacy kit undermining sustainability efforts
Daisy research has shone a light on an issue causing high numbers of customers ESG and budgetary headaches
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February 12, 2024
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Feb'24
Channel can make money from generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence has gone from hype to use cases to become a growing channel opportunity
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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 30, 2024
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Jan'24
TD Synnex, Westcon-Comstor and Infinigate expand portfolios
Distributors are making moves to ensure they have a mix of products and services that appeal to their channel partner bases
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January 22, 2024
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Jan'24
Westcon-Comstor adds AWS depth with Rebura buy
Distributor moves for cloud consultancy in bid to beef-up ability to support partner base
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January 17, 2024
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Jan'24
Dura Software expands UK footprint with Invosys buy
The examples of consolidation continue to stack up, with comms services player Dura Software the latest to be caught up in M&A activity
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January 11, 2024
11
Jan'24
Channel facing a delicate AI pitch into SMEs
There is a clear appetite for artificial intelligence technology, but there is a gap in perceptions of its purpose between those buying the tech and those using it
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January 09, 2024
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Jan'24
Print managed services part of a sustainability pitch
It’s been pitched as a cost-controlling benefit, but the green benefits of MPS is growing, according to Kyocera Document Solutions UK
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December 08, 2023
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Dec'23
Arrow adds more XaaS support to cloud platform
Distributor bolsters management features on ArrowSphere as it responds to market demands, while elsewhere TD Synnex bolsters AI support
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November 27, 2023
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Nov'23
SysGroup grows managed services as H1 revenues dip
Channel player shares financial update indicating it’s lining up behind AI as an area for growth
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November 23, 2023
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Nov'23
Dell: Channel will need to provide AI reassurances
Dell research exposes levels of hesitancy among UK customers over artificial intelligence
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November 22, 2023
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Nov'23
Context: Distribution will enjoy growth next year
Analyst shares its expectations of the amount of IT spending that will go through European distributors in 2024
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November 02, 2023
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Nov'23
Customers struggling with IT complexity
Daisy Corporate Services reveals challenges that IT leaders are facing while trying to keep on top of their technology
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November 02, 2023
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Nov'23
Alludo gunning for remote access server market
Parallels brand owner identifies market opportunity that can be unlocked by working with channel partners
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September 21, 2023
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Sep'23
Cisco targeting SME segment
Cisco identifies shifting customer demands that will create more opportunities for its channel partners
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September 11, 2023
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Sep'23
SCC sets course on defining DSSP evolution
The recent acquisition of Nimble was part of a larger ambition to put the business in a position to meet changing customer needs
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September 08, 2023
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Sep'23
Computacenter provides investor cheer with H1 results
Channel player on course for another year of growth after producing a decent set of numbers for the first six months of 2023
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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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August 30, 2023
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Aug'23
TD Synnex focused on taking market share
Distributor’s UK boss updates on progress made so far this year and the prospects for an improved 2024
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August 29, 2023
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Aug'23
Bulk of IT spending going through the channel
The amount of money spent on technology might have been hit by macroeconomic conditions, but the majority of what is being transacted is going through partners
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July 12, 2023
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Jul'23
Couchbase: Digital transformation needs have changed
Couchbase signals the need for a tailored pitch, with customer priorities shifting over the past couple of years
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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 23, 2023
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Jun'23
CloudSmiths sealing partnerships to gain UK foothold
South African firm looks to expand its reach through a series of partnerships with UK partners
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June 21, 2023
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Jun'23
HPE adds AI cloud option to GreenLake portfolio
Vendor launches first of a number of planned AI offerings as it looks to get more deeply involved with an expanding market opportunity
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June 02, 2023
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Jun'23
MSP Day: Benefits from shifting towards security
Managed service providers have looked to grow revenues over the past year and have identified security as a key area and expanded their ability to operate in that area
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May 23, 2023
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May'23
Dell expands Apex options
Vendor’s as-a-service portfolio gets more storage, PC action and cloud compatibility
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May 17, 2023
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May'23
IaaS revenues dip but bounce-back expected
A drop-off in revenues in the first quarter is a feature of a cyclical market and should not concern the channel too much
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May 12, 2023
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May'23
Customers will continue to rely on channel talent
Outsourcing study indicates that investment in external support will increase in many cases as users struggle to find skilled staff
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May 05, 2023
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May'23
Adobe shines light on SME employee tech frustration
Channel has a role to play in helping customers improve productivity through the adoption of more digital technology
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April 21, 2023
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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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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
IT spending will grow and the channel will take a major share
IDC is expecting growth across Europe in 2023 and is anticipating that around a third of spending will go through partners
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
Dell: Channel can help plug innovation gap
Vendor’s research reveals a large number of customers are not taking a lead in innovation, which is where the channel can step in to help
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February 10, 2023
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Feb'23
Insight CEO talks of M&A options
As the firm shared full-year numbers, it also revealed its willingness to grow the business through acquisition
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January 24, 2023
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Jan'23
Arrow gets the nod from Lenovo to take on TruScale
Distributor Arrow will deliver Lenovo’s infrastructure-as-a-service offering globally, adding it onto the list of products available on its cloud platform
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December 21, 2022
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Dec'22
SCC adds Azure migration to its areas of expertise
Channel player continues to invest in its relationship with Microsoft and gain more expertise
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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 30, 2022
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Nov'22
Channel cranking up GreenLake sales for HPE
Firm reveals the impact partners have made around its as a service portfolio as it shares its fourth-quarter numbers
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November 15, 2022
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Nov'22
Dynatrace tips application monitoring as a channel opportunity
Even with competition in the cloud space, the need for the channel to play a role there has continued to rise
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November 14, 2022
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Nov'22
TD SYNNEX: Security and services driving growth
Distributor shares research that shines a light on the current state of the European channel
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November 10, 2022
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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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November 04, 2022
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Nov'22
Softcat shines light on customer spending priorities
Security tops the list of areas where users will invest in the next 12 months
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October 27, 2022
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Oct'22
MicroScope at 40: Antonio Neri, HPE
President and CEO of HPE shares his thoughts about the past and future of the channel as MicroScope marks its 40th anniversary
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October 20, 2022
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Oct'22
Canalys: Channel optimistic despite threat of challenging 2023
Channel Forum event concludes with a sense that although there are clouds on the economic horizon, the fundamentals for the channel are sound and the reasons for customers to keep spending still exist
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August 08, 2022
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Aug'22
Celigo in channel-building mode
Integration-platform-as-a-service specialist is looking to significantly grow its partner base to ensure it can service increasing demand