Bob Cagnazzi talks to CRN about Cisco's new network software subscription model and why Cisco and Amazon Web Services shouldn't be viewed as 'the Hatfields and McCoys.'
Jeff Reed talks to CRN about the networking giant's new network software subscription model and the impact it has on the channel and Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs).
Entering his second year on the job, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins is putting his stamp on the company with a new recurring revenue software model to keep its core networking business and channel healthy.
The tablet market is expected to see a slight rebound in 2018 and beyond, according to IDC, driven in part by the productivity-centric features of detachables.
Qlik, which reportedly has been exploring a possible sale amid pressure from an activist investor, is being sold to private equity player Thoma Bravo in an all-cash deal.
The new licensing scheme offers license portability so that capacity can be deployed and re-deployed quickly without additional cost except for the hardware, which SolidFire says will be sold at its cost.
Ping Identity got scooped up Wednesday by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, a move CEO Andre Durand told CRN would set the stage for big investments to come in the company's platform and partners.
A report Wednesday by investment banking firm and adviser Piper Jaffray said the $400 million in planned cost cuts at Symantec will take the form of transition services agreements with Veritas, procurement changes, staff cuts, real estate and a re-evaluation of the company's portfolio of products.
Long-standing Fortune 500 sourcing relationships combined with a sterling reputation for delivering original boxed parts in a market rife with counterfeit goods is paying off in double-digit sales growth for Semi Source.
Solution providers and analysts say the tentatively resolved Verizon labor strike highlights the carrier's possible plans to move out of the legacy wireline market.
Channel partners say Salesforce’s $2.8 billion acquisition of digital commerce company Demandware will help them tap into the booming e-commerce business and offer a more holistic platform.
A recent report that cited security vulnerabilities pre-installed on Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Asus, Acer and Lenovo machines highlights partners’ need for better security when reselling OEM machines, a solution provider says.
According to an XChange SLED panel, among other things, solution providers must develop a vertical niche and offer flexible payment terms to grow a strong IoT business.
