News

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)

• January 17, 2024 17 Jan'24

  Dura Software expands UK footprint with Invosys buy

  The examples of consolidation continue to stack up, with comms services player Dura Software the latest to be caught up in M&A activity

• January 11, 2024 11 Jan'24

  Channel facing a delicate AI pitch into SMEs

  There is a clear appetite for artificial intelligence technology, but there is a gap in perceptions of its purpose between those buying the tech and those using it

• January 09, 2024 09 Jan'24

  Print managed services part of a sustainability pitch

  It’s been pitched as a cost-controlling benefit, but the green benefits of MPS is growing, according to Kyocera Document Solutions UK

• December 08, 2023 08 Dec'23

  Arrow adds more XaaS support to cloud platform

  Distributor bolsters management features on ArrowSphere as it responds to market demands, while elsewhere TD Synnex bolsters AI support

• November 27, 2023 27 Nov'23

  SysGroup grows managed services as H1 revenues dip

  Channel player shares financial update indicating it’s lining up behind AI as an area for growth

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Dell: Channel will need to provide AI reassurances

  Dell research exposes levels of hesitancy among UK customers over artificial intelligence

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Context: Distribution will enjoy growth next year

  Analyst shares its expectations of the amount of IT spending that will go through European distributors in 2024

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  Customers struggling with IT complexity

  Daisy Corporate Services reveals challenges that IT leaders are facing while trying to keep on top of their technology

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  Alludo gunning for remote access server market

  Parallels brand owner identifies market opportunity that can be unlocked by working with channel partners

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Cisco targeting SME segment

  Cisco identifies shifting customer demands that will create more opportunities for its channel partners

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  SCC sets course on defining DSSP evolution

  The recent acquisition of Nimble was part of a larger ambition to put the business in a position to meet changing customer needs

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Computacenter provides investor cheer with H1 results

  Channel player on course for another year of growth after producing a decent set of numbers for the first six months of 2023

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  Centerprise extends Welsh commitment with Newport-based datacentre

  Cloud player Centerprise adds a second datacentre location in Wales as it continues to expand operations in the country

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  TD Synnex focused on taking market share

  Distributor’s UK boss updates on progress made so far this year and the prospects for an improved 2024

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  Bulk of IT spending going through the channel

  The amount of money spent on technology might have been hit by macroeconomic conditions, but the majority of what is being transacted is going through partners

• July 12, 2023 12 Jul'23

  Couchbase: Digital transformation needs have changed

  Couchbase signals the need for a tailored pitch, with customer priorities shifting over the past couple of years

• June 27, 2023 27 Jun'23

  Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, Virtuozzo and CommScope bolster MSP offerings

  Firms each announce launches that will provide managed service providers with more as-a-service options

• June 23, 2023 23 Jun'23

  CloudSmiths sealing partnerships to gain UK foothold

  South African firm looks to expand its reach through a series of partnerships with UK partners

• June 21, 2023 21 Jun'23

  HPE adds AI cloud option to GreenLake portfolio

  Vendor launches first of a number of planned AI offerings as it looks to get more deeply involved with an expanding market opportunity

• June 02, 2023 02 Jun'23

  MSP Day: Benefits from shifting towards security

  Managed service providers have looked to grow revenues over the past year and have identified security as a key area and expanded their ability to operate in that area

• May 23, 2023 23 May'23

  Dell expands Apex options

  Vendor’s as-a-service portfolio gets more storage, PC action and cloud compatibility

• May 17, 2023 17 May'23

  IaaS revenues dip but bounce-back expected

  A drop-off in revenues in the first quarter is a feature of a cyclical market and should not concern the channel too much

• May 12, 2023 12 May'23

  Customers will continue to rely on channel talent

  Outsourcing study indicates that investment in external support will increase in many cases as users struggle to find skilled staff

• May 05, 2023 05 May'23

  Adobe shines light on SME employee tech frustration

  Channel has a role to play in helping customers improve productivity through the adoption of more digital technology

• April 21, 2023 21 Apr'23

  A weak ESG stance will lose channel business

  Research from OVHcloud and the Cloud Industry Forum adds to growing evidence that sustainability is becoming a business maker or breaker

• April 20, 2023 20 Apr'23

  IT spending will grow and the channel will take a major share

  IDC is expecting growth across Europe in 2023 and is anticipating that around a third of spending will go through partners

• April 20, 2023 20 Apr'23

  Dell: Channel can help plug innovation gap

  Vendor’s research reveals a large number of customers are not taking a lead in innovation, which is where the channel can step in to help

• February 10, 2023 10 Feb'23

  Insight CEO talks of M&A options

  As the firm shared full-year numbers, it also revealed its willingness to grow the business through acquisition

• January 24, 2023 24 Jan'23

  Arrow gets the nod from Lenovo to take on TruScale

  Distributor Arrow will deliver Lenovo’s infrastructure-as-a-service offering globally, adding it onto the list of products available on its cloud platform

• December 21, 2022 21 Dec'22

  SCC adds Azure migration to its areas of expertise

  Channel player continues to invest in its relationship with Microsoft and gain more expertise

• December 06, 2022 06 Dec'22

  MSPs report user cloud shift is rising

  Research from Kaseya quizzing managed service providers has shone a light on the accelerated movement of workloads to the cloud

• November 30, 2022 30 Nov'22

  Channel cranking up GreenLake sales for HPE

  Firm reveals the impact partners have made around its as a service portfolio as it shares its fourth-quarter numbers

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Dynatrace tips application monitoring as a channel opportunity

  Even with competition in the cloud space, the need for the channel to play a role there has continued to rise

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  TD SYNNEX: Security and services driving growth

  Distributor shares research that shines a light on the current state of the European channel

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  SoftwareONE marks a year since HeleCloud move

  Firm wanted the deal to boost its position in the AWS market and that ambition is well on the way to being achieved

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Softcat shines light on customer spending priorities

  Security tops the list of areas where users will invest in the next 12 months

• October 27, 2022 27 Oct'22

  MicroScope at 40: Antonio Neri, HPE

  President and CEO of HPE shares his thoughts about the past and future of the channel as MicroScope marks its 40th anniversary

• October 20, 2022 20 Oct'22

  Canalys: Channel optimistic despite threat of challenging 2023

  Channel Forum event concludes with a sense that although there are clouds on the economic horizon, the fundamentals for the channel are sound and the reasons for customers to keep spending still exist

• August 08, 2022 08 Aug'22

  Celigo in channel-building mode

  Integration-platform-as-a-service specialist is looking to significantly grow its partner base to ensure it can service increasing demand

• June 08, 2022 08 Jun'22

  Enterprises overspending on cloud services

  The channel needs to help users address some of the factors that are causing them to get frustrated about their experiences of cloud computing

• June 07, 2022 07 Jun'22

  Redcentric Solutions snaps up remaining Sungard Availability Services assets

  Firm signs up AWS Consulting business and has a few weeks to complete deal for remaining datacentres

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  NetApp: View the public sector as a series of sub-verticals

  A one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work effectively in the public sector, according to research and experience gained by the vendor

• April 25, 2022 25 Apr'22

  Professional services firms suffer skills gaps and legacy system issues

  Research from Unit4 covering the state of the European market reveals optimism, but concerns about barriers to growth

• March 03, 2022 03 Mar'22

  MSPs getting stuck in ‘digital impasse’

  Ingram Micro Cloud shines light on a market that has experienced high growth and the challenges for MSPs in keeping up with the pace of change

• February 23, 2022 23 Feb'22

  Tech Data adds more services and support around power protection

  Distributor Tech Data reacts to calls from partners for more assistance selling and supporting power protection technology

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Canalys: Global Q4 cloud services spend tops $50bn

  Fourth quarter of 2021 saw records broken as customers continued to shift more of their operations to the cloud

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  StayLinked flags IIoT channel opportunity

  Users’ need for help connecting legacy technology with digital ambitions is an area where partners can play a role

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Dell adds storage and multicloud support to Apex

  Vendor adds more features to as-a-service offering for UK partners to put in front of customers

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Dell CTO’s predictions focus on edge, mobility, data and security

  There will be plenty going on in 2022 as debates on some of the big topics evolve to meet changing trends

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  Lenovo unveils 360 channel framework

  Vendor will bring channel activities under one umbrella to reflect changes it made to the firm’s structure earlier this year