Virtualization

Computer hardware platforms, storage devices and computer network resources are all going virtual. Keep up with the trends here.

Highlights

Digital transformation

VMware Channel Chief Primed to Drive Digital Transformation

Hogan talks about bringing customer-for-life value together with partners.

Hybrid clouds

Microsoft Widens Hybrid Cloud Path with New Azure Arc, Azure Stack Hub Releases

At Microsoft Ignite this week, the company added new hybrid cloud services.

Two people in a data center

Hitachi Vantara Enhances HCI Portfolio for Post-Pandemic World

New streamlined offers allow partners to drive value for customers.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Kaseya Releases SMB Survey, SolarWinds’ New IT Asset Management Enhancements

We’ve packed this roundup with news you might have missed in the past month.

Augmented reality

Cognizant to Buy Bright Wolf, Its 8th Acquisition of 2020

Bright Wolf specializes in industrial IoT. The tie-up will form the foundation for a new Cognizant IoT innovation lab.

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Gartner IT Spending Forecast Optimistic After Declines in 2020

Enterprise software will show the greatest rebound, says Gartner.

Strategy

Dell Technologies’ Project Apex Solidifies as-a-Service and Cloud Strategy

The company will deliver turnkey as-a-service solutions and more.

Private Cloud

New Sungard AS Private Cloud Rounds Out Vendor’s Connected Cloud Ecosystem

Post-bankruptcy, the company has shifted its main focus to cloud products. And the channel remains integral.

Network AI

Juniper Networks to Buy 128 Technology for AI-Driven WAN

The acquisition’s price tag is $450 million.

Tools

Migration and Configuration Tools Set to Ease Citrix Cloud Migration

An automated configuration tool promises to reduce manual scripting when migrating virtual desktops to the cloud.

Best practices

Channel Partner Best Practices: Flexibility, Stability, Consolidation

Concentrate on streamlining operations and avoiding risk to position for success.

Data Protection

Zerto Continuous Data Protection Aims Directly at Veeam, Commvault

Zerto Data Protection (ZDP) promises the value of continuous data protection but at a price for backup.

Snapshots and Backups

What AWS’ Hybrid Cloud Play Means for Colocation

Amazon’s end game appears to be different from Microsoft’s or Google’s.

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IoT platform

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Disaster recovery

Veeam Acquires Kasten for Kubernetes Backup and Disaster Recovery

Kasten will operate as a separate Kubernetes business unit within Veeam.

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The Growing Cybersecurity Threats and How to Address Them

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October 26, 2020

How MSSPs Can Fulfill Organizations’ Needs for Proactive, Human-Led Threat Hunting

October 20, 2020

Webinars

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MSPs: How to Make Sure Customers Don’t Take the Phishing Bait

October 27, 2020

Why SD-WAN Is Essential to Navigating the New Normal in Business

October 29, 2020

Cybersecurity Predictions 2021: What’s Next for MSPs and SMBs After a Year That Changed Everything

November 3, 2020

White Papers

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A Guide to In-Cab Cameras

October 25, 2020

How GPS Technology Can Help Your Clients Grow Their Business

October 25, 2020

Got Clients with Fleet Management Challenges? There’s Tech for That.

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Videos and Fastchats

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It’s 501 Somewhere: Logicalis’ Jon Groves On Agility, Channel Transformation During COVID-19

October 23, 2020

MSSP Debate: Is It a Smart Time for MSPs to Take the Plunge?

September 23, 2020

VMware & SD-WAN: Taking a SASE Approach

September 23, 2020

Twitter

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October 26, 2020

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October 26, 2020

RT @ChannelEurope: Need a quick recap on the latest #EMEA stories? Our second Focus on EMEA Digital Issue is out and we're back w/ the top…

October 26, 2020

Monitor #telecom expenses as #managedservices to contain costs, says @cloud_solved. dlvr.it/RkM9th https://t.co/34g7IHcdXw

October 26, 2020

Why in-cab cameras are growing in popularity and how they impact driver safety @GPSinsight dlvr.it/RkKt2Q

October 26, 2020