
5 Channel Partner Updates: 28 April 2016
Today’s updates involve Avnet, VMware, Arrow, Guidance Software, Samsung ARTIK, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Oracle, BlackBerry, Alex Thurber & more.

Dell SecureWorks IPO: Weaker Than Expected?
Dell’s IPO of SecureWorks Corp., a managed security service provider, apparently attracted less interest than the hardware giant had hoped.

VMware NSX, VSAN Sales Accelerate Ahead of Partner Program Updates
VMware’s NSX network virtualization business doubles in Q1 2016. VSAN shows momentum. But the real opportunity involves forthcoming partner program updates.

5 Channel Partner Updates: 20 April 2016
Today’s updates involve CompTIA, LANDESK, VMware, EMC, HIPAA, Westcon-Comstor, Viavi, LogicMonitor, ZyXEL, Microsoft, AWS, Avaza, Dell, IoT & more.

VMware NSX Partner Moves You Don’t Know (Yet)
Channel Chief Ross Brown describes careful efforts to gather feedback ahead of forthcoming partner program enhancements — and a major NSX push.

VMware Partner Leadership Summit 2016: Preview
“We’ll be on message, and we’ll reinforce growing opportunities for partners,” — Frank Rauch, VP, Americas Partner Organization.

Verizon Kills Some Public Cloud Services
Verizon Public Cloud services apparently will end April 12. The company is urging customers to shift to Verizon Private Cloud services before the deadline.

VMware CEO Clarifies Cloud Strategy
VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger describes 3 key cloud priorities, vCloud Air’s focus, and NSX enhancements for multi-cloud management across Amazon, Azure & more.

VMware Q4 2015 Earnings: A Closer Look
VMware’s Q4 2015 showed strong momentum for End-User Computing, NSX & Virtual SAN solutions, but 800 layoffs and a 2016 forecast caused some concern.