Commvault Targets ‘Growing’ Partner Base With Metallic For MSPs, Consumption Pricing Incentives

Data protection software developer Commvault Wednesday moved to expand its reach into the MSP channel with an expansion of its channel program and new tiers…

Former Salesforce, Cisco Exec Dan Smoot Named New Riverbed CEO

Riverbed has named Chief Operating Officer Dan Smoot, who has worked at Cisco and more recently served as a channel executive at Salesforce, as its…

Logicalis CEO On Microsoft Azure Surpassing His ‘Wildest Expectations’ For Growth

Driven by “sky high” demand for the Azure cloud platform, Microsoft has been the fastest-growing vendor during the pandemic for global solution provider powerhouse Logicalis…

Accenture Federal Services Expands AI, Cybersecurity Skills With Novetta Buy

Accenture Federal Services, the subsidiary of the global solution provider focused on working primarily with the U.S. Federal government, is in the process of acquiring…

COLUMN: Why Strategic Service Providers Are Accelerating

In high-tech we love to talk about how fast things move. But do they? In some ways, yes, but in reality the big changes take…

Microsoft Unveils Azure Virtual Desktop As New Name For WVD, Adds Management Features

Microsoft has rebranded its virtual desktop infrastructure platform under the Azure name and announced new security and management capabilities under preview. Previously known as Windows…

Intel Reorganizes Groups, Names New Leaders Key To IDM 2.0 Strategy: Memos

Intel has reorganized groups around manufacturing, supply chain and planning while also naming new leaders to the company’s Intel Foundry Services group as part of…

Microsoft Buys IoT Security Startup ReFirm Labs

Microsoft has purchased ReFirm Labs to enhance the software giant’s firmware analysis and security capabilities from servers to IoT. The Redmond, Wash.-based company said its…

Softchoice CEO De Palma Talks IPO Timing And The Accelerated Demand For Cloud And Collaboration Technology

IPO: Next Stage In Softchoice’s Evolution Softchoice just went public in a quiet way. The Toronto-based cloud and software giant and software sales pioneer, ranked No.…

Chicago’s ServerCentral Turing Group Rebrands As Deft

ServerCentral Turing Group, a cloud, network and data center managed service provider also known as SCTG, has rebranded as Deft to better reflect its market…