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IT spend not going to generative AI
AI Service Provider News
Gartner: 2025 IT Spending Will Not Go Toward Gen AIGartner: 2025 IT Spending Will Not Go Toward Gen AI

The research firm says this year’s outlay will actually fund price hikes rather than innovation. Gen AI, one analyst said, “is sliding toward a trough of disillusionment.”

byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Jan 21, 2025
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1 Min Read
Distributed cloud market set to grow
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Distributed Cloud Market to Reach $17 Billion in 2028Distributed Cloud Market to Reach $17 Billion in 2028
byChristopher Hutton
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
Cloud and AI IT budgets
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Cloud and AI Have Enterprises Ramping Up IT BudgetsCloud and AI Have Enterprises Ramping Up IT Budgets
byKelly Teal
Jan 16, 2025
1 Min Read
AvePoint buys Ydentic for AI cybersecurity tools
Mergers & Acquisitions
AvePoint Gets AI Cybersecurity Tools via Microsoft MSP AcquisitionAvePoint Gets AI Cybersecurity Tools via Microsoft MSP Acquisition
byChristopher Hutton
Jan 15, 2025
1 Min Read
Wildix's Jason Uslan
Unified Communications/Contact Center
Wildix Partners Get More than $1 Million In Enablement FundsWildix Partners Get More than $1 Million In Enablement Funds
byMoshe Beauford
Jan 15, 2025
1 Min Read
Cisco AI Defense
Cybersecurity News
Cisco Unleashes AI Defense For EnterprisesCisco Unleashes AI Defense For Enterprises
byEdward Gately
Jan 15, 2025
1 Min Read
Generative AI advice for channel partners
AI Service Provider News
How Channel Partners Can Help Enterprise Customers Get Better ROI from Gen AI Deployments
Help Enterprise Customers Get Better ROI from Gen AI Deployments
Jan 15, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJim Elder, VP of Global Pathways
data center demand
Channel Business
‘No End in Sight’: Cloud, AI Drive Data Center Demand
‘No End in Sight’: Cloud, AI Drive Data Center Demand
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Telarus study on tech advisors
Channel Sales & Marketing
Telarus Dishes on Why IT Buyers and Vendors Work with Tech Advisors
Telarus Dishes on Why IT Buyers and Vendors Work with Tech Advisors
Jan 10, 2025
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1 Min Read
byJames Anderson, Senior News Editor
Technology Advisor predictions for 2025
Channel Sales & Marketing
9 Tech Advisor Channel Predictions for 2025: M&A Comes a-Callin'
9 Tech Advisor Channel Predictions for 2025: M&A Comes a-Callin'
Jan 9, 2025
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9 Slides
byJames Anderson, Senior News Editor
2025 AI trends and predictions
AI Service Provider News
2025 AI Predictions: 9 Channel Insiders on What to Expect
2025 AI Predictions: 9 Channel Insiders on What to Expect
Jan 8, 2025
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9 Slides
byChristopher Hutton, Technology Reporter
Dell Pro Premium
Desktop & DaaS News
CES 2025: Dell Says Goodbye to PC Brands, Joins HP and Lenovo Showcasing AI PCs
CES 2025: Dell Loses PC Brands, Joins HP and Lenovo Showcasing AI PCs
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byChristine Horton, Contributing Editor
2025 Cybersecurity Trends and Predictions
Cybersecurity News
10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025: Mounting Ransomware, Growing AI Risk
10 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025: Mounting Ransomware, AI Risk
Jan 6, 2025
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10 Slides
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
2025 EMEA Channel Trends and Predictions
Channel Sales & Marketing
10 Big EMEA Channel Predictions for 2025
10 Big EMEA Channel Predictions for 2025
Jan 3, 2025
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10 Slides
byChristine Horton, Contributing Editor
2025 Outlook Cloud Trends and Predictions
Cloud Computing News & Updates
2025 Cloud Computing Predictions: 6 Big Trends to Watch
2025 Cloud Computing Predictions: 6 Big Trends to Watch
Jan 2, 2025
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6 Slides
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Channel Futures' Top 10 Cloud Computing Stories for 2024
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Channel Futures' Top 10 Cloud Stories of 2024: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware, AT&T
2024's Top 10 Cloud Computing Stories: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, More
Dec 27, 2024
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10 Slides
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
New tech offerings for the channel
Technologies
10 New Tech Offerings for the Channel: Dell, Mitel, Avant, More
10 New Tech Offerings for the Channel: Dell, Mitel, Avant, More
Dec 20, 2024
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10 Slides
byJames Anderson, Senior News Editor
Accenture earnings, exceeds revenue expectations
Channel Sales & Marketing
Accenture Exceeds Revenue Expectations in Latest Quarter
Accenture Exceeds Revenue Expectations in Latest Quarter
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristopher Hutton, Technology Reporter
Power Management Solution
Sponsored Content
Power Management Solution Builds Resilience for AI-Ready Data Centers
Power Management Solution Builds Resilience for AI-Ready Data Centers
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
Phishing attacks still rising
Cybersecurity News
SlashNext: Credential Phishing Attacks Soar in Second Half of 2024
SlashNext: Credential Phishing Attacks Soar in Second Half of 2024
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
Arctic Wolf acquisition
Channel Business
Arctic Wolf Purchasing Cylance From BlackBerry For $160 Million
Arctic Wolf Purchasing Cylance From BlackBerry
Dec 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
AMD, Broadcom team with Vultr
AI Service Provider News
Vultr, AMD, Broadcom, Juniper Team for ‘AI Innovation’
Vultr, AMD, Broadcom, Juniper Team for ‘AI Innovation’
Dec 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Coffee with Craig & James featuring Omdia's Devan Adams and Ingram Micro's Paul Hager
Channel Sales & Marketing
Coffee with Craig and James Episode 143: Ingram Micro, 2024 MSP 501 Report
Coffee with Craig and James Episode 143: Ingram Micro, MSP 501 Report
Dec 11, 2024
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54 Min Listen
byCraig Galbraith, James Anderson
New CrowdStrike-SonicWall MDR offering
Cybersecurity News
SonicWall, CrowdStrike Unleash New MDR Offering
SonicWall, CrowdStrike Unleash New MDR Offering
Dec 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
Data security critical in AI adoption
Cybersecurity News
Data Security: The Next Frontier of Managed Services Opportunity in the Age of AI
Data Security: The Next Frontier of Managed Services in the Age of AI
Dec 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDux Raymond Sy, Chief Brand Officer
Channel leader Ruba Borno at AWS re:Invent 2024, Las Vegas, Dec. 4.
Cloud Computing News & Updates
Ruba Borno Touts Security Certifications, Other Partner Updates on AWS re:Invent Stage
Ruba Borno Touts Security Certs, Partner Updates at AWS re:Invent
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
AWS CEO Matt Garman on stage at AWS re:Invent 2024
Cloud Computing News & Updates
AWS CEO at re:Invent: Garman Touts AI Updates, Jassy Talks Nova
AWS CEO at re:Invent: Garman Touts AI Updates, Jassy Talks Nova
Dec 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Channel Futures' Top Distribution Leaders for 2024
Distribution
Channel Futures' Top Distribution Leaders for 2024
Channel Futures' Top Distribution Leaders for 2024
Dec 3, 2024
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16 Slides
byJames Anderson, Senior News Editor
AWS re:Invent 2024 kicks off in Las Vegas
Cloud Computing News & Updates
AWS re:Invent: Channel News from Oracle, VMware, More
AWS re:Invent: Channel News from Oracle, VMware, More
Dec 2, 2024
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8 Slides
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Holiday cybercrime and how MSPs can help clients
Cybersecurity News
Holiday Hustle: How MSPs Can Shield Clients from Cyberthreats
Holiday Hustle: How MSPs Can Shield Clients from Cyberthreats
Dec 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGreg Saenz, VP of Channels
2025 IT spending projection from Canalys
Channel Business
Canalys: Strong 2025 IT Spending Expected
Canalys: Strong 2025 IT Spending Expected
Nov 27, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
Nutanix revenue for fiscal year q1
Channel Business
Partners Help Drive Strong Q1 Nutanix Revenue Growth
Partners Help Drive Strong Q1 Nutanix Revenue Growth
Nov 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byEdward Gately, Senior News Editor
Google Cloud AI agent
Channel Business
Google Cloud Gives Partners ‘AI Agent Ecosystem’ Program
Google Cloud Gives Partners ‘AI Agent Ecosystem’ Program
Nov 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Updates for Microsoft Cloud AI partners from Microsoft Ignite
Channel Business
Dezen: More Updates in Store for Microsoft Cloud AI Partners
Dezen: More Updates in Store for Microsoft Cloud AI Partners
Nov 21, 2024
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7 Slides
byKelly Teal, Contributing Editor
Dell-Microsoft partnership on AI
Technologies
Dell, Microsoft Collaborate on New AI Solutions
Dell, Microsoft Collaborate on New AI Solutions
Nov 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChristine Horton, Contributing Editor
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