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Hortonworks names Global Partner Awards winners off back of strong partner growth
Partner Programmes

Hortonworks names Global Partner Awards winners off back of strong partner growth

Hortonworks grows partner network to more than 2100 members and announces its 2016 Global Partner Awards winners.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
iWV boosts managed services strategy across Singapore and Malaysia
Disaster Recovery

iWV boosts managed services strategy across Singapore and Malaysia

Cloud service and managed service provider ICONZ-Webvisions (iWV) has brought two new sales managers on board for its Singapore and Malaysia bases.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017

Global Stories

Cisco and Microsoft up hybrid cloud game with new joint solution
Hyperscale

Cisco and Microsoft up hybrid cloud game with new joint solution

They're giving customers the freedom to choose the best environments and consumption models for their traditional and cloud native applications.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
One of world's largest hybrid cloud deployments makes huge savings
Hybrid Cloud

One of world's largest hybrid cloud deployments makes huge savings

​Snapdeal, India's largest online marketplace, has reported incredible savings from the use of their hybrid cloud platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Microsoft offers up seven key partner opportunities for 2017
Microsoft

Microsoft offers up seven key partner opportunities for 2017

DX, specialisation and the internet of partners are among the greatest partner opportunities this year according to Microsoft.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Feb 2017
Trend Micro takes out top spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro takes out top spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Trend Micro has taken the most prized spot in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, featuring both the highest and furthest.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2017
Equinix takes on the UK with latest data center acquisition
Hyperscale

Equinix takes on the UK with latest data center acquisition

Equinix completes acquisition of IO UK's data center business in Slough, UK, creating LD10 facility close to existing campus.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?
Storage

How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?

Greg Wyman, ioFABRIC Asia Pacific vice president outlines why software defined storage is an opportunity for local resellers.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Illumio ups its data center security game
Hyperscale

Illumio ups its data center security game

Illumio introduces new capabilities for data center security and cloud security, aiming to simplify management and strengthen protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Gaming

Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?
Network Infrastructure

Secure SD-WAN - how does that work?

IT professionals, especially those involved in telecommunications, should always beware of anything that's connected to the internet.

By Michael Wood • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?
Microsoft

Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?

There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Ingram Micro goes exclusive with Trend Micro as vendor joins cloud marketplace
Microsoft

Ingram Micro goes exclusive with Trend Micro as vendor joins cloud marketplace

Ingram Micro has upgraded its distie deal with Trend Micro, signing an exclusive agreement with the vendor and adding it to the Cloud Marketplace.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2017
Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Megaport adds new routes linking Asia with North America

Megaport has launched a new route connecting Hong Kong to Los Angeles, with a secondary path from Singapore to Hong Kong also launched.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
How Cloud DC's app virtualisation strategy caught the attention of global vendors
Virtualisation

How Cloud DC's app virtualisation strategy caught the attention of global vendors

Cloud DC is a company that tosses aside the idea that virtualisation has to involve the entire desktop. Instead, it focuses on the applications.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
In pics: Citrix Summit 2017 puts on a winning show
Virtualisation

In pics: Citrix Summit 2017 puts on a winning show

More than 4000 Citrix staff, partners and vendors have gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California this week. Check out the pics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery
DevOps

The rise of Container-as-a-Service for faster app delivery

Containers enable software teams within enterprise or start-up organizations to develop and deploy digital business needs faster.

By Ramchandra Koty and Balasubramaniyan Kannan • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017

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