Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Avnet Technology Solutions (NYSE: AVT) are expected to unveil a cloud computing partnership, Talkin’ Cloud reported. For VARs that offer on-premise database and storage solutions, the Amazon-Avnet relationship could offer a clearer path into cloud services.
Who are the world’s top 100 cloud services providers (CSPs), VARs and MSPs working in the cloud? Get answers this Wednesday, May 16, during our Talkin’ Cloud 100 webcast. Formerly the Talkin’ Cloud 50, check out our newly expanded research and learn which business models IT service providers are pursuing in the cloud.
Axcient, which promotes business continuity, backup and cloud storage services via VARs and MSPs, is now working with three key distributors: Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM), Tech Data and Synnex (NYSE: SNX), The VAR Guy confirmed at HP Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas.
Axcient, which just raised $20 million in Series D funding, continues to engage managed services providers (MSPs) but is also expanding its partner program to better serve VARs.
Does your company rank among the world’s top 100 cloud services providers (CSPs)? Prove it and celebrate your success. Participate in Takin’ Cloud’s third-annual Top 100 CSP survey.
VMware (NYSE: VMW) this week launched a hybrid cloud strategy — which will ultimately include a public cloud that competes with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Windows Azure, Rackspace, and other cloud services providers (CSPs). The big question: Should VMware’s own CSP partners be concerned? The VAR Guy votes no.
An update to Adtran’s (NASDAQ: ADTN) Bluesocket virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) solution enables VARs and MSPs to offer users a virtualized, cloud-based WLAN service by housing the hardware controller at the service provider’s network operating center (NOC) rather than onsite, while the data sessions remain at the customer’s LAN.
Here’s the opportunity for channel partners: Adtran’s hook is that a wi
The 2nd Annual Top 50 Cloud Services Providers survey ends today (Friday, April 27). Complete the survey, available on Talkin’ Cloud (The VAR Guy’s sister site), and your company could be ranked among the world’s top CSPs in the Talkin’ Cloud 50. The survey is open VARs and MSPs that generate revenues from cloud-related projects and services.
Attend today’s cloud backup and recovery webcast “Recurring Cloud Backup Revenue: 2 Options for VARs & MSPs” and discover how cloud backup services offer an excellent opportunity for recurring revenues.
Joining Joe Panettieri (editorial director of MSPmentor, The VAR Guy, Talkin’ Cloud) will be John Gorsin, senior manager, NA Channel Sales, EVault, who will discuss the benefits of using