Vendor Management Strategies for the CIO-
Application delivery services can save customers money, help VARs
Apps are everywhere and VARs can capitalize on this trend by providing Web application delivery services that reduce time and costs for customers.Tip
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Channel marketing strategy: Seven steps for 21st-Century success
Solution providers need to develop a channel marketing strategy that goes beyond word of mouth and vendors’ programs. Those alone just don’t cut it these days.Feature
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MSP tip: Be a guide, not a salesperson
Managed service providers can build a more successful business by simply solving existing problems for customers and hosting IT discussion groups.Tip
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How VARs can help customers securely discard e-waste
The disposal of old systems provides a service opportunity for VARs that can also bring up other security issues that services can be sold around including compliance, data management and storage.Tip
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Cloud computing and vSphere: Top systems channel tips of 2011
SearchSystemsChannel.com readers were reading up on cloud computing and virtualization technologies and business opportunities in 2011. See what our hottest tips were this year, and make sure you didn’t miss some great advice from our expertsTip Collection
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What services can VARs offer for tablets and mobile devices?
Consumer technologies like tablets and smartphones are making their way into the enterprise. Find out how VARs can help customers better integrate these devices to meet their business needs.Tip
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How VARs can find their niche with the consumerization of IT
VARs may find it difficult to sell mobile or tablet devices, but they can still make money off the consumerization of IT by offering security services to consumer customers.Tip
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Selling Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 to SMB customers
Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 is more than just an option for academic settings and there are a few ways, such as selling software licenses, that VARs can offer the product to SMB customers.Tip
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Resellers tap iPads for business
Channel players can access ticketing, remote monitoring apps on media tablets.Feature
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Getting the most out of Windows 7 deployment opportunities
Your customers may think they can handle a Windows 7 deployment with their internal IT staff, but may not have the time to handle cumbersome deployment tasks, such as application testing. Read here how you can assert your value by achieving full automation.Tip
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Microsoft Hyper-V R2 features and comparison guide
You may already know about Live Migration, but this guide provides information about other new Hyper-V R2 features and explains how R2 fares compared to its competition.Guide
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Active Directory voted best Windows Server 2008 R2 feature
A Windows Purchasing Intentions Survey reveals that Active Directory trumps Hyper-V R2 on IT pros' priority list.Article | 09 Oct 2009
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TuCloud, IBM fight for Desktop as a Service cloud
IBM says it is the first to launch a Desktop as a Service cloud infrastructure, but tuCloud might already have the service in place.Article | 18 Sep 2009
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Managing Hyper-V with Citrix Essentials vs. Microsoft SCVMM
If you're trying to figure out whether to manage Hyper-V with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager or Citrix Essentials, this tip pegs the essential selection criteria.Tip
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Google Chrome OS gains credibility with VMware
As VMware makes plans to virtualize Google's Chrome operating system, VARs agree that a VMware and Google combo is enough to shake Microsoft.Article | 03 Aug 2009
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Oracle's GoldenGate acquisition highlights SAP's shortcomings
The acquisition of GoldenGate gives Oracle a data integration advantage and strikes envy in SAP customers.Article | 24 Jul 2009
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VARs eyeing cloud computing weigh Azure vs. Amazon Web Services
With the price models disclosed, partners willing to make the leap into cloud computing can now start looking at the Microsoft Azure vs. Amazon Web Services options.Article | 21 Jul 2009
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Google Apps vs. Microsoft hosted application services battle heats up
Microsoft takes steps to attract more Business Productivity Online Suite customers as it faces increased competition from Google Apps in the hosted application services market.Article | 14 Jul 2009
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Cisco Unified Computing System vs. VMware vSphere 4
In the Cisco Unified Computing System vs. VMware vSphere 4 battle, find out which company is more likely to be the first to bring private clouds to data centers.Tip
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FAQ: Desktop virtualization vs. virtual desktop infrastructure
Listen to virtualization consultant Dave Sobel discuss the pros and cons of desktop virtualization and virtual desktop infrastructure in this FAQ podcast.Podcast
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Microsoft System Center 2012 add-ons ease management issues
Microsoft System Center 2012 contains several add-on products that VARs can use to help customers manage and enhance their Windows system.Tip
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Hyper-V R2 SP1 changes the virtualization market
Microsoft’s Hyper-V R2 SP1 release has new features that make it more attractive, especially to new adopters of virtualization technology.Tip
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News in brief: HP’s new Odyssey
HP unifies Unix and x86 architectures with its newly announced computing project roadmap, Odyssey; VMware releases its first vSphere 5 patch, fixing a bug that produced long boot times in iSCSI virtual machines; other news in briefNews | 29 Nov 2011
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News in brief: Dell offers new entry-level SMB bundle
Dell is offering a new bundle to SMBs who need a server infrastructure; Cisco and Neutral Tandem will now offer a hosted collaboration service through partners; more news in brief.News | 09 Nov 2011
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What’s in store for SUSE Linux?
SUSE Enterprise Linux has evolved from a company with confused direction to one that has big plans, which were announced at BrainShare 2011, including a new file system and further development of SLES.Tip
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News in brief: Green House Data’s new partner program
Green House data now has a partner program that offers partners 50% margins; HP tries out Windows 8 on the obsolete TouchPad; more news in brief.News | 02 Nov 2011
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News in brief: Dell and EMC end partnership, Windows Intune updated
After much speculation, Dell will finally stop selling EMC storage; Microsoft offers partners discounts with new Windows Intune; more news in brief.News | 24 Oct 2011
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News in brief: Dell unveils new PartnerDirect 2.0
Dell added new rebates and incentives with its PartnerDirect 2.0 program; HP will have 19 more Cloud Centers of Excellence by the end of October; other news in brief.News | 26 Sep 2011
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Windows service pack release preview for VARs
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 will both have service pack releases soon. Solution providers should study up on the new features before they come out.Article | 31 Jan 2011
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Intel readies micro servers
Intel and its server forum are getting micro servers ready for release. VKernel Capacity Management Suite 2.2 offers features for the enterprise.Article | 24 Jan 2011
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