Cisco CEO Robbins: Partners Drive Digital Transformation Success

by Matt Brown

Learn what Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has to say about the channel's role in the networking giant's transition to a recurring revenue and software subscription-based sales strategy.

30 Notable IT Executive Moves: July 2018

by Dylan Martin

The departure of Google Cloud's COO and Texas Instruments' CEO were among the biggest IT executive moves impacting the channel in July.

Symantec Says It's Talking With Starboard Value, Stock Up Sharply Pre-Market

by Michael Novinson

"Over the last several weeks, we have had a dialogue with Starboard, and we plan to continue these discussions," Symantec said in a statement early Thursday.

Oracle Wins Injunction Against Rimini Street In Long-Running Feud

by Joseph Tsidulko

The Las Vegas-based company built its business by infringing on Oracle's intellectual property, a federal judge ruled. Rimini said it halted all improper practices years ago, and will appeal the latest decision

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Chuck Robbins' Five Bold Statements On Cisco's Software Revolution

by Matt Brown
Fresh from reporting Cisco Systems' biggest sales quarter ever, Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins says the strength of the networking giant's channel partners accounts for the lion's share of the company's success in its transition to a software-focused, recurring revenue-based strategy.
Review: 5 Things I Love About Microsoft's Surface Book 2

by Kyle Alspach
The notebook's strong battery life and terrific display make it one of the best all-around notebooks and a worthy rival to Apple's MacBook Pro.
Comodo CA Buys Website Disaster Recovery Startup CodeGuard

by Michael Novinson
The acquisition of CodeGuard will help Comodo CA customers with both malware identification and removal as well as dealing with a down or defaced website
Activist Investor Takes Stake In Symantec, Wants 5 Board Seats, Report Says

by Michael Novinson
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value believes Symantec needs operational changes to improve margins, especially in its business-facing segment, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
NetApp To Launch VMware Private Cloud Reference Architecture For HCI

by Joseph F. Kovar
Sources tell CRN that NetApp is planning to unveil the VMware Private Cloud Reference Architecture for HCI during this month's VMworld conference, making its HCI hyper-converged infrastructure offering the base for flexible cloud infrastructures.
NetApp Sees Massive All-Flash Array Growth In Q1

by Joseph F. Kovar
The company's net annual run rate for all-flash storage rose 50 percent year-over-year to $2.2 billion, leading to an overall revenue spike of 12 percent over last year.
Intel: New L1 Terminal Fault Bugs Hit Virtual Machines Harder

by Dylan Martin
Intel says L1 Terminal Fault and two other new vulnerabilities have a larger impact on virtual machines and will require greater safeguards.
16 Wild And Wacky Scenes From Black Hat 2018

by Michael Novinson
CRN takes a look back at the fun scenes and activities from the show floor of Black Hat 2018 in Las Vegas last week.
Perspecta Books $1 Billion In First Quarter

by O’Ryan Johnson
The company – which is comprised of DXC’s public services business as well as government IT solution provider Vencore and federal background check specialist KeyPoint -- posts $1.3 billion in bookings in its first quarter of operations.
Verizon 5G Push Includes Partnerships With Apple, Google

by Gina Narcisi
Rather that compete via acquisition, Verizon is partnering with Apple and Google for video content as the carrier gears up to launch a 5G wireless service in five cities later this year.
Solution Providers Unite: Advantix Acquires TeraNova's Managed Mobility Practice

by Gina Narcisi
The two solution providers come together to create a new company called iXtera, whose aim is to help solution providers integrate and implement mobility, IoT, and telecom expense management solutions for customers.
The Top 10 Funding Rounds Impacting The Channel In 2018 (So Far)

by Dylan Martin
The channel stands to benefit from these IT companies that raised massive funding rounds in the first half of this year.