The 10 Biggest Networking Stories Of 2017
CRN breaks down the top ten biggest stories of 2017 that captured the network world's attention.
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Tech CEO And Entrepreneur: Death Of Net Neutrality Could Stifle Startups
Wasabi Technologies CEO and Carbonite Co-Founder David Friend discusses the possible dangers that face startups when broadband providers can slow or interfere with competitive services using their networks. -
5 Things You Need To Know About Aerohive's New SD-WAN Solution
Aerohive argues that its new SD-WAN solution is more united and easily managed than offerings from Cisco and other competitors. -
7 Things To Know About Cisco's Executive Shakeup
The departures of 22-year Cisco executives Chris Dedicoat and Rebecca Jacoby sent further signals to partners that CEO Chuck Robbins intends to completely remake the networking giant as a leader in the market for cloud-based solutions. -
The 10 Biggest Telecom Stories Of 2017
From multi-billion mergers and acquisitions, to competition heating up in the wireless arena, to the fate of Net Neutrality hanging in the balance, 2017 was a busy year in the telecom industry. Here are ten of the biggest headline-making news stories. -
With More Than 1,000 Partners On Board, Cisco's ConnectWise Partnership Shows Early Momentum
"If the first 30 days are a litmus test, then I think we're super excited about the momentum and the net-new opportunities we're creating for our partners," said Cisco executive Nirav Sheth. -
Partners: Cisco Exec Shakeup Is A Sign Of CEO Robbins' Focus On Software Transformation
Two of Cisco's top executives, including its global sales leader, are leaving the networking giant next year as the company continues its transformation into a recurring-revenue software company. -
Magna5 VP: Solution Providers Can Tackle WAN Transformation With SD-WAN
Solution providers can help transform their customers' WAN using SD-WAN technology, according to Magna5 at the NexGen 2017 Conference & Technology Expo. -
SADA Systems CEO: Solution Providers Can Make Money Working With Cloud Heavyweights
Solution provider CEO says there's a lot of opportunity in the whole process of moving to, managing and monitoring multi-cloud environments and he's aiming to make it easier for partners to get on-board. -
Ruckus President Rabinovitsj On The Company's Channel Renaissance And How Partners Can Make Bank While Taking On Cisco Meraki
Ruckus Networks president Dan Rabinovitsj said the company is putting a tight focus on the channel's role in growing revenue in key verticals and with initiatives in the cloud. -
Debunking The Myths Of Providing Unified Communications-As-A-Service
Solution providers who step up to the plate with voice services will find that issues related to deployment, support, reliability, and more are really myths, Intermedia executives said at the NexGen conference. -
Cisco CEO Robbins on John Chambers: 'You're The Cornerstone In Our History'
Chambers Monday looked back on a 27-year career with Cisco, and said the company under Robbins is poised to lead a rapidly changing IT market. -
Cisco's Chambers Term As Chairman Ends Monday, Board Expected To Pass Torch To CEO Robbins
The board is expected to appoint CEO Chuck Robbins to the chairman's position during the company's annual shareholder meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon. -
Polycom Inks Partnership With BlueJeans Network To Deepen Reach Into Subscription-Based Video Services
Subscription-based Video-as-a-Service solutions can be very profitable for partners who approach them correctly, especially in K-12 education and midsize enterprises, says Polycom's Nick Tidd. -
The 10 Coolest Software-Defined Networking Technologies Of 2017
Here are the 10 hottest and most-sought-after software-defined networking technologies in 2017. -
Sales Are Driven By Ever-Increasing Network Demands, According to NPD
Access Point Unit Sales Are on the Rise in the U.S. B2B Indirect Channel
Growth can be attributed to a series of trends, including infrastructure upgrades to match the increasing demands of bring-your-own-device and IoT strategies, movement towards controller-less management, and strong K12 and federal buying seasons. -
7 Things You Need To Know About VeloCloud's Outcome-Driven Networking Push
VeloCloud's updated offerings allow customers to type in or click on their desired outcomes, which will be automatically applied throughout the entire network while also allowing for unique configurations. -
Aerohive Jumps Into SD-WAN Market With Offering Designed To Out-Simplify Cisco
Aerohive, already a major software-defined local area network player, says its new SD-WAN offering is more easily managed and gives partners the unified story their customers want. -
New North America Sales Leader Prepares Zyxel For Channel Program Changes, Aggressive Recruitment Effort
David Soares has plans to boost partners' earning potential, steer the channel toward a more cloud-focused MSP model, and lure partners away from competitors Cisco Meraki, Ruckus Wireless and Ubiquiti. -
New Zyxel Sales Boss On Retooling Channel Program, And Pinching Partners From Cisco Meraki, Ruckus And Ubiquiti
David Soares is responsible for Zyxel's channel operation and already has plans for changes, including beefing up program rebates and convincing more VARs to take on the challenges of becoming managed service providers.
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