HPE’s acquisition of SimpliVity was the major highlight of the week in the technology channel business. While HPE intends to leverage SimpliVity’s solution portfolio to surge the race in the hyper converged market, the deal is expected to bring interesting updates for the partners of both the entities.
While HPE is betting big on Hybrid IT model, the highly specialized field also bring growth prospects for the partners.Hyper-converged architecture is injecting new life into traditional IT infrastructure market and opening sales opportunities for channel partners. We listed out the four major growth areas for partners in the HCIS space.
While partners are finding new growth areas in the HCIS space, customers are heavily relying on security partners and managed security service providers (MSSPs) reveals WatchGuard Technologies.
Finding a successor is the new challenge in the channel community. The recent report by industry body CompTIA highlights the the graying of the channel and a critical need to attract millennials and next-generation entrepreneurs.
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HPE Acquires SimpliVity; What Does It Mean For Partners
The acquisition of SimpliVity is very strategic for HPE and it is also expected to impact the partner ecosystem of both the vendors. HPE will continue to offer its existing hyperconverged products for customers and partners, however, there are no immediate changes in the channel plans of SimpliVity. Read More
Four Things Partners Can Learn From Hyper-Converged System
Hyper-converged infrastructure systems (HCIS) are gaining a lot of attention as more and more companies are looking to streamline their existing data center set-up and also find replacements to expensive storage. In fact, experts believe hyper-converged architecture is injecting new life into traditional IT infrastructure market and opening sales opportunities for channel partners. Read More
The Challenges Of Finding A Successor In IT Channel Biz
The first generation channel partners who laid the foundation of the channel business, are now at a stage where they are thinking to take a retirement from their business and give the reigns in the hands of their next generations. It is a big challenge for the channel community to find its successor in the next decade. Read More
Partners Have Huge Growth Prospects In Data Management
TechnoBind is a specialist distributor offering a hybrid distribution model placed synergistically between broad-based and niche distribution. The distribution house aims to build a strong channel eco-system, enabling partners to deliver industry leading solutions for their customers. In a candid interaction with Channel Times, Prashanth GJ, CEO, TechnoBind sheds light on various components of data management and associated services. Read More
Rashi Peripherals To Host XI Edition Of Channel Business Forum
Aiming to strengthen the vision of ‘Digital India’ in growing IT landscape in the country, Rashi Peripherals, is all set to host the XI edition of its flagship event, ‘Channel Business Forum (CBF) 2017’. The new edition themed as ‘Rashi for India’ will focus towards making the availability of IT products and solutions in nook and the corner of the country while maintaining an environment friendly IT eco-system. Read More
Customers Trust MSSPs For Security Strategy: Survey
In the wake of growing menace of ransomware, customers are heavily relying on security partners and managed security service providers (MSSPs) to make informed recommendations about security appliances and strategies, the latest survey by WatchGuard Technologies has revealed. Read More
Microsoft Banks On Channel Partners To Enhance SME Biz
Microsoft has joined hands with IT trade bodies and channel partners to enhance the company’s presence in the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment. The company has always largely banked on partner led strategy, and at present has 10,000 partners across the country. Read More
Ixia Enhances Channel Focus With New Distribution Program
Ixia has launched a new initiative called Xcelerate Distribution Partner Program for channel partners. The company is also providing new pricing structure for reselling Ixia’s global products support to help drive revenue opportunities and greater profitability for partners. Read More
Cisco Enriches Certification, Data Analytics Training For Partners
Cisco has announced a major boost in its training and certification portfolio, aiming to support channel partners with the latest skills and technologies required for a digital business transformation. Read More
VCMDWA Successfully Concludes COMP-EX 25 In Nagpur
Vidarbha Computer and Media Dealers’ Welfare Association (VCMDWA) successfully concluded its flagship IT exhibition COMP-EX 2016 on Sunday. The five-day IT show witnessed a huge response from visitors and high profile dignitaries. This was the 25th year of COMP-EX which was majorly focused around Cloud Technology. Read More