What to Watch For: 2/16 - 2/20

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Welcome to CRN.com, where you’ll find the latest news and analysis on technology and channel partners. Here’s what we’re covering this week:

This week CRN releases its second annual Managed Service Provider 500 list. This list recognizes the top technology providers and consultants in North America. These companies operate on a services-led, recurring revenue business model.

Out of the CRN Test Center, we’ll have a review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, a brand-new ruggedized tablet. This 8-inch enterprise and solutions-ready tablet claims to be drop- and dust-proof, so we’ll put it to the test.

Cisco recently made a bold statement that it is now the leader in software-defined networking. Cisco claims it saw a 350 percent year-over-year increase from its Nexus ACI products. Our networking reporter, Mark Haranas, will be talking with solution providers to see if they agree with Cisco’s claims.

That’s just a glimpse at what we’re covering here at CRN this week. Be sure to check back in for all the latest breaking news and in-depth analysis at CRN.com and the CRN tablet app.