News
Network Infrastructure Solutions and Services
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
Riverbed still pitching visibility and performance
Networking player believes its message is a good one for channel partners to take out to customers drawing up future strategies
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December 15, 2020
15
Dec'20
Virgin Media Business Wholesale shines light on network upgrade opportunities
The shift to home working and operating online has underlined the need for customers to upgrade networking infrastructure, but the channel must overcome some resistance to unlock that business
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December 03, 2020
03
Dec'20
Cisco channel prospects looking solid going into 2021
Cisco is closing out the year with programme enhancements, an increasing focus on collaboration and strong evidence that its partner base has innovated through the pandemic
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November 18, 2020
18
Nov'20
Juniper to spend millions on the channel
Juniper Networks uses partner conference to talk about bold moves to increase investment in the channel and take market share
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November 02, 2020
02
Nov'20
Computacenter completes Pivot and BT Services France deals
Channel player starts the month with both deals wrapped up and in a position to start contributing to the firm’s performance
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October 29, 2020
29
Oct'20
Cisco CEO outlines channel relationship in cloud-first era
Cisco and partners must ‘think differently’ about how to coexist, says Chuck Robbins
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October 23, 2020
23
Oct'20
5G offers the channel a chance to challenge networking status quo
A serious alternative to the existing approach to connectivity is coming in the form of 5G, which should result in channel opportunities
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October 09, 2020
09
Oct'20
Canalys: A profitable year for the channel
The channel has managed to navigate one of the most challenging years so far in a positive way
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October 08, 2020
08
Oct'20
Channel leaders cautiously optimistic about 2021
Challenges lie ahead, but the importance of technology is clear and steady, according to those responsible for supplying it to customers
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October 05, 2020
05
Oct'20
Virgin Media Wholesale shows commitment to the channel
The decision by Virgin to establish its wholesale business shows positive signs of its belief that it can grow with partners
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September 23, 2020
23
Sep'20
Government looks to open up telecoms networks supply chain
Former BT CEO charged with driving more diversification in the firms that can supply infrastructure
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September 18, 2020
18
Sep'20
Extreme Networks arming partners with more flexibility
Supplier uses its Connect event to flag a couple of major product releases and underline the importance of the channel in delivering them to customers
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September 17, 2020
17
Sep'20
Silver Peak launches certified deployment programme
SD-WAN specialist looking to get more global partners in a position to deliver the networking technology
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Confusion surrounds SD-WAN and SASE pitches
Research from Accelerate reveals the problems that resellers are having when they go out to talk to customers about their networking options
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
Cato makes senior channel hire and rolls out support accreditation
Cato aims to keep channel momentum going with addition of global partner executive and technical support programme
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June 22, 2020
22
Jun'20
Dell and Rackspace strengthen edge pitch
Vendors launch fresh products and services to make sure the channel has the answers that customers are increasingly looking for
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
Schneider Electric increases support for partners selling at the Edge
Firm provides channel with pre-configured designs that can be taken out to customers
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June 18, 2020
18
Jun'20
SonicWall channel can boost revenues through networking play
Last week’s launch of switches and branch solution gives some resellers the chance to multiply the money they can make with the vendor
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June 10, 2020
10
Jun'20
Juniper filling up Enterprise+ ranks
Networking player Juniper is not far off completing its recruitment process to get partners signed up for its enterprise targeting scheme
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June 09, 2020
09
Jun'20
Coronavirus exposes security and networking issues
Research from NTT and a product launch from 8x8 indicate some of the areas where the channel should be focusing
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May 19, 2020
19
May'20
Highlight views channel as key to revenue expansion goals
Network monitoring player makes key hire with a brief to work with partners to significantly increase revenues
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April 21, 2020
21
Apr'20
Cato Networks signs Nuvias as first pan-European distributor
SD-WAN player Cato Networks looks to get its product in the hands of more resellers with distributor signing of Nuvias
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
DataSolutions to step up reseller training and recruitment in UK
Irish firm DataSolutions looks to increase growth in the UK and build on the foothold it has already established in Surrey
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
Coronavirus sparks innovation
Super spreaders to be isolated by CCA, essential workers get an essential network from NetFoundry and the IoT creates a faecal recognition system to combat the Covid-19 virus
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Computacenter buying and Tech Data fighting in France
There is plenty going on over the other side of the Channel at the moment as Computacenter looks to expand and Tech Data and Ingram counter fines dished out by the French authorities
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Coronavirus sparks remote working demand
The channel is in a prime position to help customers keep going through the coronavirus crisis by enabling more flexible working methods
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March 04, 2020
04
Mar'20
Riverbed refocuses on its roots
Vendor returns to the core business that made its reputation, with partners being encouraged to embrace performance and visibility strategy
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February 12, 2020
12
Feb'20
Developing 5G proposition carries on with or without MWC
The chances of Mobile World Congress happening later this month hang on a decision being made at the end of the week, but for World Wide Technology the lack of a show will not slow efforts to discuss the future of 5G
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February 10, 2020
10
Feb'20
Maintel boss confident of transforming the business
After a few months in the hot seat, Ioan MacRae believes channel player Maintel has the weapons in its armoury to drive future growth
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February 05, 2020
05
Feb'20
CAE delivers solid first year after its MBO
Infrastructure specialist CAE has delivered a strong set of numbers for 2019 under the leadership of its CEO and COO
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January 08, 2020
08
Jan'20
Extreme Networks hands resellers the solution to go after retailers
Vendor is giving partners the option to take a number of options out to retailers that want automated and easy connectivity
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January 08, 2020
08
Jan'20
CES sets an agenda around AI and 5G
The organisers of the first major show of the year have predicted some of the technologies that will dominate the decade
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December 23, 2019
23
Dec'19
Motherhood is the necessity of invention, says Mellanox channel boss
Mellanox vice-president Yael Asseraf Shenhav talks about how her employer has enabled her to thrive in a male-dominated industry and sheds light on how we can all better manage our time
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
Circle IT secures major university deal
The Welsh managed services specialist has won the opportunity to help its local university deliver a network fit for the demands of the 21st century
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Silver Peak cautions against sitting on the fence over SD-WAN
The market is reaching a tipping point and those resellers that have not yet got involved with SD-WAN need to make a decision soon
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October 03, 2019
03
Oct'19
Telstra looking for channel growth after turning purple
The recent launch of Telstra Purple will give the comms specialist the opportunity to provide the channel with more support
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
HPE working with the channel on SME networking opportunities
Vendor has seen growth in the SME space for its Aruba services and has plans to deliver more customer offerings via the channel
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
Cisco increasing channel digital marketing support
Vendor brings together various marketing initiatives under one umbrella to help the channel reach out to customers more effectively
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
Customers are ready for the SD-WAN pitch
IDC is expecting strong growth and Masergy is stressing this is no longer just on the radar but a technology being widely adopted
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July 11, 2019
11
Jul'19
Huawei points partners towards campus networks opportunity
The vendor has been highlighting the possibilities its latest campus network switches have for the channel
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Myths around SD-WAN holding back wider adoption
Cogeco Peer 1 finds that customers are putting off deployment because of some concerns that could be addressed by the channel
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June 21, 2019
21
Jun'19
Cloud IT infrastructure revenues rising despite spending drops
An analysis of the IT infrastructure market from IDC shows that spending will slow this year but vendors do not look like missing out on revenues
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
Cisco bringing networking pros and software developers together
Vendor wants to increase levels of network automation and is rolling out certifications and training to unify the channel's networking and software expertise
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May 17, 2019
17
May'19
Recarta acquisition extends vendor relationships and infrastructure expertise
The IBM partner joins the growing list of resellers that have struck acquisitions this year after picking up Möbius Business Technologies
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May 14, 2019
14
May'19
Millions generated and thousands of jobs the Huawei UK contribution
Partners assembling for the vendor's event in London told that the firm is making a major contribution to the UK economy
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April 29, 2019
29
Apr'19
Sir Stelios makes an easy move into the channel
A firm going by the name Easy Networks was always bound to catch the attention of the man behind a number of businesses with the same branding
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Network Utilities expands with Metropolitan Networks buy
Deal will add more muscle to a networking and security player that is already one of the largest UK operators
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March 28, 2019
28
Mar'19
TP-Link targeting SME market with the channel
The networking player is selling routers and wireless products via partners and is stepping up the support it can provide to continue the growth it has enjoyed so far
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March 25, 2019
25
Mar'19
Apiary Capital takes majority stake in G3 Comms
Private equity firm makes investment that should fuel further organic growth and possible acquisitions at comms and networking player
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
Colt teams up with Cisco to give mobile service providers a 5G option
The combination of Colt's network and Cisco's router technology should make it easier for mobile service providers to provide customers with a 5G offering
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March 07, 2019
07
Mar'19
Juniper Networks bets on managed partners for growth
Juniper’s EMEA channel chief overhauls channel model to focus on top partners
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March 06, 2019
06
Mar'19
Roundtable: More channel skills required to crack SD-WAN market
In the second part of our SD-WAN roundtable the question of skills comes up with it clear that more needs to be done by those keen to exploit the market opportunity
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February 21, 2019
21
Feb'19
Huawei looking to step up UK investment
The telco firm has indicated partners here could benefit from more investment if the ongoing problems in the US continue
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February 19, 2019
19
Feb'19
Extreme Networks increasing partner support
A number of enhancements to the partner programme should make life easier for the networking player's channel this year
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February 13, 2019
13
Feb'19
Lack of understanding holding SD-WAN sales back
The technology might deliver cost savings and efficiency improvements but not enough customers understand SD-WAN
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January 30, 2019
30
Jan'19
CompTIA reveals the trends the channel must track
The industry organisation has pulled together its thoughts about what the rest of the year will hold
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January 29, 2019
29
Jan'19
Cisco increases channel IoT programmes
The vendor is looking to build a global network of certified partners that can help customers embrace more IoT
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January 08, 2019
08
Jan'19
This could be the year for those selling networking infrastructure
Extreme Networks is expecting a swing this year in favour of those pitching infrastructure offerings
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December 07, 2018
07
Dec'18
Security driving SD-WAN interest
The channel might have thought that talking about cost savings was the way to spark an SD-WAN conversation into life but they might need to think again
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November 30, 2018
30
Nov'18
Juniper Networks heralds multi-cloud channel opportunity
Networking player views SD-WAN as a staging post on a much longer journey towards a multi-cloud automated world
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November 28, 2018
28
Nov'18
Silver Peak SD-WAN message getting across to partners
The vendor has been encouraging its channel to get involved with its software defined options and that campaign is getting through to partners
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Challenging enterprise market conditions hit KCOM H1 numbers
The comms specialist has updated the markets on the progress of its first half with the enterprise side of the business showing weakness
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November 22, 2018
22
Nov'18
CAE bosses push forward MBO
The CEO and COO at the channel player have started a fresh chapter in the history of the Cisco gold partner's story
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November 22, 2018
22
Nov'18
Cisco adds development muscle with Ensoft buy
Networking vendor moves to purchase UK firm to add talent and technology on the service provider support side
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November 16, 2018
16
Nov'18
Oracle snaps up Talari to add SD-WAN capabilities to the mix
The tie-up will give Oracle's communication division a chance to add SD-WAN to the range of options that partners can take out to customers
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November 07, 2018
07
Nov'18
Silver Peak revamps partner programme
Vendor makes changes in response to partner calls for more predictability around pay-outs
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October 26, 2018
26
Oct'18
Extreme Networks announces $50m channel investment
Extreme Networks investing in building up its channel after going through a challenging year
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October 04, 2018
04
Oct'18
Desmond calls time at Exclusive Networks
It’s all change at Exclusive Networks as Barrie Desmond reveals plans to step down at the end of the year
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September 28, 2018
28
Sep'18
IDC increases cloud infrastructure spending forecasts
The channel should benefit from customers spending on infrastructure in both private and public cloud areas
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September 26, 2018
26
Sep'18
Co-founder Dobson departs Cloud Distribution
The time was right for Scott Dobson to leave the firm he founded in 2009 for new ventures
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September 26, 2018
26
Sep'18
Cisco EMEAR svp talks digital transformation and channel opportunities
The networking vendor has promoted its EMEAR partner boss into an svp position covering the region
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September 13, 2018
13
Sep'18
CompTIA flags emerging tech the channel needs to get to grips with
The industry organisation has shared the top ten emerging technologies that are set to have an impact on the channel and users
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August 20, 2018
20
Aug'18
LAN3 positioning for a software defined future
The networking specialist is celebrating its 10th birthday and has seen plenty of changes in the networking market since it started in 2008
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August 15, 2018
15
Aug'18
LAN3 looking for growth
The networking specialist is looking to start its second decade of existence with its sights set on growth
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August 08, 2018
08
Aug'18
Extreme Networks signals data centre channel changes coming
The firm has indicated in its Q4 results that further steps will be taken to bed in the acquired Brocade's data centre business
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July 17, 2018
17
Jul'18
Mitel appoints Westcon-Comstor as part of go-to-market review
The comms firm has been reviewing its go-to-market strategy for the past few months and concluded that a pan-international distributor would make a good addition to the partner roster
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July 11, 2018
11
Jul'18
Vodafone pointing partners towards IoT and 5G opportunities
The comms firm has been getting its channel ready for the next wave of innovation
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July 05, 2018
05
Jul'18
Cisco wins court battle against grey trader
The networking vendor has won a victory against two directors of Manchester-based Gen-X
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
Extreme Networks could acquire again to strengthen portfolio
The firm made three big acquisitions over the course of the last 18 months and has indicated it could spend again to strengthen its portfolio
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May 24, 2018
24
May'18
Daisy in the frame to pick up TalkTalk Direct B2B business
The channel player has been given a period of exclusivity to move forward with a bid for the telco's Direct B2B business
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
Extreme Networks increases finance options for partners
The vendor is hoping it can use zero interest and other finance offers to encourage users to increase their networking investments
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March 20, 2018
20
Mar'18
Wearables not just a passing fad
IDC is predicting growth for the segment and that will have implications on networks
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February 23, 2018
23
Feb'18
Neri presides over first results and talks channel and servers
Presiding over the first quarterly results as HPE CEO Antonio Neri has indicated that it is working with partners to shift more hardware
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February 01, 2018
01
Feb'18
SD-WAN players braced for market lift-off
The second half of this year and 2019 are expected to be big for those selling SD-WAN technology and related services
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January 24, 2018
24
Jan'18
Tech Data increases support for hyper converged, security and cloud
The distributor's Advanced Solutions business has been given investment to ensure it can support resellers around key growth technologies
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January 16, 2018
16
Jan'18
Cisco extending channel reach
The vendor has been leaning on its distribution partners to engage more closely with a broader range of resellers
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January 03, 2018
03
Jan'18
Training in key areas being offered to resellers
The year is just a few days old and already vendors are making sure that the channel can get access to training to support some of the key areas
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December 08, 2017
08
Dec'17
Manufacturing, transport and utilities will fuel IoT spending
There will be steady growth in spending on IoT hardware, software and services in the next few years, according to IDC
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November 28, 2017
28
Nov'17
Software contract issues hit KCOM enterprise growth
Half year numbers from KCOM Group saw a muted performance from the enterprise side of the business with contract issues largely to blame for the problems
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November 27, 2017
27
Nov'17
Juniper details revamped partner programme
Juniper partners to be categorised by their specialisation in new programme, says EMEA channel chief
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September 27, 2017
27
Sep'17
Old networking equipment holding back UK firms
Networking resellers have plenty of targets to go for as Ciena revealed the numbers of UK firms still using ageing equipment
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September 21, 2017
21
Sep'17
Legacy networking causing cloud transition problems
More customers want to invest in the cloud but many are reporting problems building it on legacy networking
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
Juniper Networks signs up Nuvias to bolster EMEA coverage
The networking vendor has signed up its second distributor this year to give it a chance to get to more of the channel
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September 04, 2017
04
Sep'17
Netgear signs up Beta Distribution
Beta Distribution has been given the chance to widen Netgear's channel reach
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July 28, 2017
28
Jul'17
Cisco works with Police to hit Kent counterfeiters
The networking firm has worked with the Police to take thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit networking products out of circulation
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July 28, 2017
28
Jul'17
IDC puts a number on the size of the SD-WAN services opportunity
IDC is convinced that SD-WAN is going to be a major technology and has provided more forecasts of the revenues it will be generating over the next five years
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Luminet on course to hit partnership target
The wireless ISP player has signed up in excess of 100 channel partnerships but is aiming for much more before the year is out
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
Entanet joins forces with CityFibre
Entanet has been acquired by CityFibre in a move that should establish one of the largest comms wholesalers in the UK
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
NTT Communications unveils global SD-WAN offering
Signs that the time is coming for SD-WAN get another boost with moves to roll out a global platform from NTT Communications
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June 16, 2017
16
Jun'17
Extreme boss reaches out to partners following Avaya Networking deal
With Extreme Networks on track to close the $100m acquisition of Avaya's networking business in a few weeks the firm's CEO has reached out to partners to explain what happens next