Here we take a look at managed service providers in this year's MSP 500 with women executives at the helm.

Frank Rauch told XChange attendees that today's disruptions in the data center echo 2004, when VMware changed the game with its virtualization platform.

Partners clinging to upfront payment models and a lack of understanding of the difference between true cloud and 'as-a-service' have left Aecom CIO Tom Peck lukewarm about cloud, he told XChange attendees.

HPE is simplifying its partner engagement model, but needs to resolve any 'identity crisis' resulting from its recent split, says Aaron Mills in his XChange keynote.

Reminiscing about a rappin' CEO, a story about a shoeshine from an airline owner, sipping morning cocktails and hanging out at a hippie blowout. CRN captured some of the memorable moments and off-the-wall happenings onstage and behind the scenes at this year's Cisco Partner Summit in San Diego.

The strategic service provider model marks the fourth major paradigm shift in the channel over the past 34 years, following the evolution from resellers to VARs to solution providers, and now, strategic service providers.

The new partnership will marry Lenovo's x86 servers and switches with Juniper's routers, switches, software-defined networking, management and security technology.

A panel of service providers weighs in on how to find new business at XChange Solution Provider 2016.

CRN's second annual Channel Madness Tournament of channel chiefs kicks off March 17, but you can make your picks now.

Xerox released its new i-Series multi-function printers, which the vendor says will allow partners to develop apps that can boost revenue.

Whether you're an MSP, a systems integrator or a value-added reseller, application development is the next wave of opportunity, solution provider executives said in a presentation at XChange.

Intel is diving deeper into the virtual reality space with the acquisition of Israeli company Replay Technologies, a 360-degree sports video replay company.

Lenovo's new Yoga 900 laptop shines as one of best 2-in-1 devices on the market with a gorgeous design and added CPU power.

Solution providers must revamp their sales organizations, deepen ties with existing clients and focus on solving business problems, says a keynote speaker at XChange Solution Provider.

'There's a fantastic opportunity' for Cisco and its partners, said Zorawar Biri Singh of Cisco's vision to build a container-friendly stack, among other technology goals for the networking giant.

Cytracom founder Tim Conkle at XChange: Don't dare partner with a VoIP vendor that sells outside the channel.

NetApp's Lee Caswell and SolidFire CEO David Wright discussed NetApp's plans for SolidFire, how SolidFire differs from and complements NetApp's other all-flash storage technologies, and partnering with Cisco and competing with Dell-EMC.

Solution providers should use their influence within their customer base and business community to push for policies that benefit the IT sector, according to the director of USC's political institute speaking at Exchange Solution Provider 2016.

A day after solution provider giant Unisys announced it would seek $150 million in debt financing, its stock fell nearly 28 percent.

An India-based technology services firm considered to be a leading contender to buy Hewlett Packard Enterprise's majority stake in Mphasis is reportedly pulling back its bid.