Leadership

These are the stories about industry leaders who are making news and making important decisions that impact the channel.

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VMware’s Executive Team Gets Google, HP, Cisco Alums

The new CMO will lead all aspects of the global marketing organization, which includes partner...

Datto’s Tim Weller: ‘This Is Not a Time to Crawl Under a Rock’

Weller touches on COVID opportunities, learnings from the 2008 recession and advice for partners...

SaaS Backup and Recovery Vendor Metallic Gets New GM

Seven months after being created, Metallic hires a GM to lead its growth around the world.

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Goodbye

VMware Channel Chief Jenni Flinders Out with Little Public Fanfare

Sandy Hogan will lead VMware’s partner efforts.

Exit sign

Dell Technologies Channel Chief Joyce Mullen’s Exit ‘a Bit Surprising’

Unfortunately, one analyst told us, the channel’s contribution to Dell Technologies’ annual revenue didn’t grow enough during Mullen’s tenure.

Shareholder Lawsuit: An ‘Oracle’ of Tech’s Racial Reckoning to Come?

Larry Ellison’s company isn’t the only one facing accusations of discrimination. Solid8 and Cisco are hitting the news, too.

Select a Hire

Gigamon Promotes Kaspersky Vet to Lead Worldwide Channels and Alliances

She recently launched the Gigamon Playbook for the channel.

Distribution

Climb Channel Solutions Eschews Cisco, Dell EMC, Rebrands from Lifeboat

Climb’s line card consists of emerging players looking to take a bite out of more mature players.

The 501 Files: ConnectWise’s Arlin Sorensen and the Current M&A Market

Arlin Sorensen of ConnectWise dives into the current landscape of what partners are seeing in the M&A marketplace.

Hired

Nutanix Hires Juniper Networks Vet as New Channel VP

Christian Goffi will lead the company’s Americas channel program.

New Hire

Datto Appoints Microsoft, Red Hat Vet to Chief Product Officer

On Thursday, Datto kicked off the first-ever Datto MSP Technology Day.

Channel focus

Cyxtera AppGate Spinoff Spurs New Channel Focus

Cyxtera appoints new head of global channel strategy.

Spinoff spelled out in blocks

Dell Technologies Stock Rises on VMware Spinoff Talk

It’s deja vu. And, Dell and VMware have been closer than ever.

Plant Growth, Nurturing

HPE Partner Growth Summit Focuses on Growth with HPE GreenLake

HPE partners are critical to the vendor’s long-term go-to-market strategy.

The 501 Files: ImageNet Consulting on the MSP Evolution & the New Normal

Juan Fernandez speaks to current market trends, and steps you can take to position your business for the future.

Edge computing

Aruba ATM Digital Readies Partners for Edge Services Platform

Aruba also announced enhancements to its MSP program.

Strategic cloud moves

Cloud Computing News: Google Cloud, Wipro, Navisite Make Strategic Moves

Find out what’s happening at each company.

It’s 501 Somewhere: JS Group’s Janet Schijns on How to Sell Reality Without Selling on Fear

Janet Schijns, CEO of channel consultancy JS Group, talks sales and marketing tactics in a COVID world.

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Business Value Creation and Acquisition in the World of COVID

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Case Study with MSP Probrand

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Managing Password Security

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OneLogin MSP Demo Overview

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It’s 501 Somewhere: Liongard’s Joe Alapat Talks How to Scale a Business

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Twitter

.@VMware channel chief Jenni Flinders left the company in June with little fanfare. @VMware_Partners… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

July 11, 2020

Our latest #Cybersecurity Roundup includes @IronNetCyber, @IncompassSDK, @TrendMicro and @varmournetworks.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

July 11, 2020

.@DellTech channel chief #JoyceMullen is leaving the company after 21 years. dlvr.it/RbNBB7 https://t.co/ZrG6U3g401

July 10, 2020

It’s that time again! Join Senior Content Director @Kristility and @IngramMicroInc’s own Eric Kohl for the reveal o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

July 10, 2020

.@Rackspace preps #IPO, could go public again. #cloud dlvr.it/RbN34P https://t.co/C6jJBt39cY

July 10, 2020

Are you positioned to scale up or down a #RemoteWorkforce as needed? @OneLogin #SSO #security… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

July 10, 2020

As more businesses slowly reopen & others commit to staying fully remote, many #ITproviders are looking for simple… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

July 10, 2020