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To Prepare For The Next-Generation Partner, Rackspace Reveals Cloud Selling App, Videos For Solution Sellers

Rackspace is helping solution providers new to cloud -- millennials and industry veterans alike -- sell cloud services through a new mobile application and 'micro-learning' videos.
Cloud Foundry Summit: EngineerBetter CEO On Cost Savings And 'Continuity' Benefits Of Cloud Foundry For Solution Providers

'You're getting fast feedback on your code, but you also have very little vendor lock-in because you're able to move your app between different vendor offerings in Cloud Foundry,' says EngineerBetter CEO Dan Young at Cloud Foundry Summit 2018.
Evolve IP Scoops Up U.K. UCaaS Giant Thevoicefactory

Evolve IP acquires one of the U.K.'s largest Unified Communications-as-a-Service players to expand its European footprint and pick up more partners overseas.
Cisco Channel Chief Wendy Bahr: Core Networking, Security And Multi-Cloud Are Three Biggest Partner Opportunities

"When you couple in that lifecycle value and services revenue, these are the three big tickets," Bahr said during a keynote at the networking giant's Partner Connection Week conference Tuesday.
IBM Credits Cloud, AI And Industry Expertise For Second Consecutive Quarter Of Growth

Storage sales were the big disappointment in the first quarter, keeping Big Blue from an expected upward revision of its full-year forecast.
10 Hot New Cloud Security Products Announced At RSA 2018

Here's a look at 10 products released during RSA Conference 2018 that help fill potential security gaps around applications and data residing in environments such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud.
Docker Releases Enterprise Edition 2.0

The major update extends Docker's commercial platform across geographies and environments, and looks to ease Kubernetes deployments.
5 Things To Know About Microsoft's Latest Cloud And Edge Security Moves

Microsoft announced an array of new security tools for Azure, Microsoft 365 and other offerings. Here's what partners need to know about the company's latest moves.
Microsoft, IBM Team With Oracle To Lobby Against AWS Winning Entirety Of Pentagon Cloud Contract: Report

Microsoft, IBM, Dell and HPE all are urging the Pentagon to abandon a presumed winner-take-all, multi-billion contract for AWS. Oracle launched the effort after REAN Cloud, an AWS partner, won a lucrative cloud modernization project.
Data Protection Player OwnBackup Closes $15.5 Million Funding Round

OwnBackup, which specializes in backing up and restoring data generated by Salesforce and other cloud software providers, aims to double its staff around sales, marketing and R&D.
Rackspace Partner Program Reboot Includes New Resources, Better Access To Cloud, Managed IT Services For Dedicated Partners

Rackspace's new partner program will give partners better access to the provider's managed cloud and IT services through one unified partner agreement, and new resources for solution providers dedicated to building their business with Rackspace, said channel chief Lisa McLin.
HPE Pointnext Acquires Azure Cloud Consulting Provider RedPixie

HPE Pointnext General Manager Ana Pinczuk says the deal strengthens HPE's hybrid IT consulting capabilities in a $6 billion market that is growing at 18 percent.
Velostrata Adds Support for Google Cloud Platform; Migrations Will Be Free For Joint Customers

The startup offers a rapid streaming technology that allows customers to use cloud resources while data is on-premises or in transit, accelerating the migration process.
5 Things Partners Need To Know About Docker's Next Phase

The exit of founder Solomon Hykes marks a milestone for the pioneering startup. Now Docker's looking to its next act -- capturing the commercial market it created.
Partners: New AWS Solution Provider Program Places More Value On Solution Selling, Not Reselling

The new program replaces the Channel Reseller Program and rewards partners for adding value to AWS' portfolio of cloud services, which partners say will result in a revenue boost to their business.
BetterCloud Secures $60M E Round Led By Bain Capital, CEO Says Partners Will Have Bigger Role In Implementations

As the SaaS management player upgrades its platform, CEO David Politis says customers will need help in implementing BetterCloud's management policies, connectors, deeper actions and best practices.
Report: Oracle Co-CEO Catz Raises Concerns Over Bidding Process With AWS In Pentagon Cloud Contract

Oracle's Safra Catz reportedly expressed concerns to President Trump about the fairness of the bidding process for a multiyear, multibillion-dollar cloud services contract with the Pentagon.
Amazon CTO Vogels On Consulting Partners: 'We Couldn't Do It Without Them'

AWS has unveiled new database, storage, AI and security capabilities to empower developers building on Amazon's public cloud.
2018 Partner Program Guide: 5-Star Cloud Vendors (Part 1)

As part of the Partner Program Guide, CRN designates some programs as 5-Star Partner Programs. Here are the 5-Star designees in the cloud technology space for 2018.
2018 Partner Program Guide: 5-Star Cloud Vendors (Part 2)

As part of the Partner Program Guide, CRN designates some programs as 5-Star Partner Programs. Here are the 5-Star designees in the cloud technology space for 2018.