Azure's cheapest storage tier, launched in public preview, is geared for infrequently accessed data that once might have been discarded. Microsoft also made it easier to transition data between "blob" tiers.
"The price points are just incredible. Full MSRP is $500 on an 8-port, 10-GbE switch," said Bill Rhodes, director of channel sales for Buffalo Americas.
The turnkey DevOps solution, Concourse for Pivotal Cloud Foundry, can be used to maintain application integrity by implementing automated patching and software updates across the stack.
CRN talked to Samsung B2B chief Kevin Gilroy about the company's sweeping channel investments and what partners can look forward to in the new Galaxy Note8.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Vice President, Americas Channel Jeremiah Jenson says the SimpliVity acquisition is driving record channel sales out of the gate surpassing blockbuster early sales from acquisitions like Aruba and 3Par.
The Syracuse, N.Y-based solution provider said the acquisition of Atlantix will expand its third-party maintenance capabilities and its "equal2new" lineup of refurbished IT equipment.
Chrome Enterprise, a bulked up version of the popular lightweight OS that powers Chromebooks, adds security features, support and integrations sought by business customers.
CRNtv spoke with Bobby Cameron, VP and Principal at Forrester Research, Inc. during the XChange Conference last week. Cameron discussed the rapidly changing technology landscape, and what solution providers should be focusing on to keep ahead of it.
The transition comes as Palo Alto Networks looks to revamp its sales leadership for the second half of the year in the wake of sales-related challenges in early 2017.
Dell EMC Channel Chief John Byrne says partners were vocal about channel tensions, and that he and new VMware Channel Chief Brandon Sweeney are moving forward with plans to bring Dell EMC's and VMware's programs and strategies closer together.
Cisco's big spending on a software company focused on hyper-converged infrastructure sends a positive signal to partners who are looking for alternative offerings to SimpliVity, now part of Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Samsung's VP of Enterprise IoT, Ed Abrams, delivers some practical advice to help partners get involved and take advantage of the the growing enterprise demand for IoT.