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Red Hat And Microsoft Enter 'Monumental' Linux-Azure Partnership, Creating Major New Opportunities For Channel

In further proof that 'the cloud is changing everything,' Microsoft will finally support Red Hat Enterprise Linux in its Azure cloud -- a deal that was long overdue, according to partners.
Avnet Rolls Out Cloud Marketplace With Features Tailored To MSPs, ISVs

Avnet unveils a cloud marketplace marked by its branded storefronts, MSP- and ISV-focused initiatives, and support of both consumption- and subscription-based models.
Microsoft Backtracks On Unlimited Office 365 Storage Pledge, Slashes Allotments For Free OneDrive Accounts

Just over a year after declaring it would give Office 365 consumer users unlimited cloud storage on its OneDrive Service, Microsoft has a change of heart and is now cutting back on that pledge.
IBM Buys Gravitant, Aims To Create Default Cloud Broker Platform

IBM has acquired cloud-based software provider Gravitant in hopes of creating a go-to enterprise cloud brokerage platform.
CoreOS Releases First Commercial Distribution Of The Kubernetes Container Orchestration Platform Developed By Google

Google has embraced the Linux developer as it increasingly positions itself as a competitor to Docker.
Chef Adds Premium Workflow Management, Compliance Tools To Boost DevOps Platform

The DevOps pioneer also introduces a consulting practice to evangelize cultural change, but still prefers to work with systems integrator partners in selling its solution.
How To Become A Successful Cloud Provider

One of the most established cloud solution providers in the U.S. is Sentinel Technologies, a traditional VAR that has built its own successful cloud offering, CloudSelect, which is seeing upwards of 400 percent growth in 2015. (From ITBestOfBreed.com)
AWS Re:Invent 2015: 11 Storage Products For AWS Clouds

This month's Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference was an opportunity for storage vendors to highlight new and better ways to take data to and from AWS.
10 Signs The AWS Cloud Juggernaut Is Unstoppable

After the re:Invent conference and a stellar Q3 earnings call, it appears clear that AWS is unready and unwilling to even slightly relinquish its lead in the market.
6 Ways To Get Microsoft To Walk With You Into The Cloud

Many solution providers strive to join Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider program, but getting it to take the plunge isn’t so easy. Here’s one Microsoft partner’s take on how to win over the vendor. (From ITBestOfBreed.com)
How The Channel Can Profit From Amazon's Dominance

It's no secret that Amazon dominates the cloud infrastructure market. But with the right services plays, the channel can capitalize on that.
6 Things You Need To Know About HP's Helion OpenStack 2.0 Release

Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Wednesday said its new HP Helion OpenStack 2.0 enterprise-grade, open-source-based cloud platform is now available. Here is a look at the top six things partners need to know about HP Helion OpenStack 2.0.
WSJ: IBM To Acquire Weather, Combine Predictive Tech With Watson

The $2 billion acquisition of Weather Co., if it happens, would give IBM the technology and data to help Watson become a weather forecaster.
Oracle's Product Chief Unleashes Torrent of New Cloud Solutions

Thomas Kurian told Oracle OpenWorld attendees the software giant is boosting its cloud capabilities at every layer and across every industry.
Rackspace Introduces Carina For Automating Docker Deployments

From the OpenStack Summit in Tokyo, Rackspace unveils the free container service, which handles the cloud infrastructure supporting application containers.
CRN Exclusive: Meg Whitman On The Price Dell Paid For EMC, Phone Calls With Dell-EMC-VMware CEOs And The Opportunity For HP Partners To Gain Share

With Hewlett Packard Enterprise set to officially launch Nov. 1, CEO Meg Whitman spoke with CRN about the new independent Fortune 50 company and the far-reaching impact of Dell's $67 billion acquisition of EMC-VMware.
IBM Sponsors Innovation Initiative For Startups

IBM is behind Boston's new StartHub initiative to empower and connect local startups.
Acquia CEO Focuses On Global Growth, Security

Tom Erickson talks about the goals the cloud platform company attained over the last year, and where Acquia wants to grow.
VMware Cloud Chief Is Not Part Of New EMC-VMware Cloud Services Business

Bill Fathers, VMware executive vice president and general manager of cloud services, is not going to be part of the new EMC-VMware cloud services business, VMware has confirmed.
Oracle OpenWorld: Partners Must Always Bring Cloud To The Table

Steve Zivanic, vice president of Oracle's storage business group, told solution providers that the industry is 'in chaos' and they need to make sure their customers understand that the cloud is responsible for it.

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Red Hat And Microsoft Enter 'Monumental' Linux-Azure Partnership, Creating Major New Opportunities For Channel

Avnet Rolls Out Cloud Marketplace With Features Tailored To MSPs, ISVs

Microsoft Backtracks On Unlimited Office 365 Storage Pledge, Slashes Allotments For Free OneDrive Accounts

IBM Buys Gravitant, Aims To Create Default Cloud Broker Platform

CoreOS Releases First Commercial Distribution Of The Kubernetes Container Orchestration Platform Developed By Google

Chef Adds Premium Workflow Management, Compliance Tools To Boost DevOps Platform

How To Become A Successful Cloud Provider

AWS Re:Invent 2015: 11 Storage Products For AWS Clouds

10 Signs The AWS Cloud Juggernaut Is Unstoppable

6 Ways To Get Microsoft To Walk With You Into The Cloud

How The Channel Can Profit From Amazon's Dominance

6 Things You Need To Know About HP's Helion OpenStack 2.0 Release

WSJ: IBM To Acquire Weather, Combine Predictive Tech With Watson

Oracle's Product Chief Unleashes Torrent of New Cloud Solutions

Rackspace Introduces Carina For Automating Docker Deployments

CRN Exclusive: Meg Whitman On The Price Dell Paid For EMC, Phone Calls With Dell-EMC-VMware CEOs And The Opportunity For HP Partners To Gain Share

IBM Sponsors Innovation Initiative For Startups

Acquia CEO Focuses On Global Growth, Security

VMware Cloud Chief Is Not Part Of New EMC-VMware Cloud Services Business

Oracle OpenWorld: Partners Must Always Bring Cloud To The Table

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