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Kelly Teal

Kelly Teal has more than 20 years' experience as a journalist, editor and analyst, with longtime expertise in the indirect channel. She worked on the Channel Partners magazine staff for 11 years. Kelly now is principal of Kreativ Energy LLC. Follow her on LinkedIn at /kellyteal/.

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Cloud computing news

Missed June’s Cloud News? AWS, VMware, HPE, Google Cloud Made Headlines

In case you’ve been busy (or on much-needed summer break), we’ve collected the biggest news for cloud partners.

Cloud computing

Public Cloud Momentum Pacing Past Forecasts, With AWS, Azure in Lead

We assess the soaring numbers with the help of Gartner, IDC and Synergy Research.

Private Equity

What Recession? Cloud Computing Lures Billions in PE Data Center Deals

New findings this week from Synergy Research indicate there’s no slowdown in sight for private investors.

Public Cloud

IDC’s New Public Cloud Numbers: Microsoft Azure Edged Out AWS in 2021

Long the leader, AWS appears to be losing ground to competitor Azure, at least per IDC.

Cloud Roundup

Heads Up, Partners: Google Cloud, New Relic Make Big Moves

We’ve also got updates from Backblaze, Veritas, AWS, PwC and Pax8.

Word subscribe on a computer monitor

VMware Continues Shift to Subscription Model with vSphere+ and vSAN+

Find out what the opex versions of the company’s virtualization platform mean for channel partners and end users.

Neon goodbye sign

VMware Channel Head Sandy Hogan Is Leaving the Company

VMware has confirmed Hogan’s exit. Does the pending, $61 billion Broadcom deal have any bearing on the change?

Zero trust security

New Cloudflare One Partner Program Focuses on Zero Trust Security

Find out which U.S. distributor will be the only source for Cloudflare One, at least until the third quarter.

Cloud Sales

Public Cloud Revenue Not Slowing, Led by AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Salesforce

Analysis from the first quarter shows revenue soared over the same period a year prior. What does that mean for the future?

Cloud Roundup

Google, Oracle, Snowflake, Seagate Break Early Week Cloud News

Google added Anthos to its Distributed Cloud and Snowflake just made a big investment.

Cloud marketplace

Forrester: Buying Through AWS Marketplace Creates Important Outcomes

New research comes as cloud marketplaces grow in significance to the indirect channel. Find out what analysts say.

True or False

Is Cloud Computing Spending Really Slowing — Or Is It Stabilizing?

With some outlets sounding (sensationalized) alarm bells, we look at whether your clients will cut cloud outlay.

Winner

Google Cloud Names 2021’s Top Partners: Accenture, CDW, VMware, More

Find out which of your peers and suppliers made the list, in this slideshow.

multi-cloud

Multicloud’s ‘Inevitable Dominion’: Taking Stock of the Big Cloud Trend

As cloud computing advances, multicloud looks like the main winner. We examine what’s going on.

Exit sign

HPE Conducting ‘Orderly Exit’ from Operations in Russia

We’ve also got more news from AWS, Salesforce, Gartner on the public cloud market, and MSP SADA.

Hybrid cloud

Cisco Hybrid Cloud Trends Report Indicates Important Uptake

We’ve got the trends partners will find most interesting.

Eight, 8

8 Takeaways You Need to Know from AWS’ Public Sector Summit

Get the scoop from Jeffrey Kratz, who now leads the vendor’s public sector partner program.

Business megaphone

Top 5 Cloud, Data Announcements from Informatica World

The cloud data management vendor is hosting its event this week in Las Vegas. Get the news here.

Milestone

Ingram Micro Hits ‘Important Milestone’ for Partners with Xvantage

Find out what the distributor has developed and why it’s special. Plus, get news from vendor partners.

Controversy

Microsoft Changing Partner Incentives Even as Channel Controversy Roars

The terms take effect in October. “We are sharing updates now to help our partners plan ahead,” per Kevin McCarthy.

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