Channel markets

Google Cloud CEO Diane Greene is stepping down. Former Oracle President Thomas Kurian will succeed Greene. Can Kurian help Google counter Amazon AWS & Microsoft Azure?

Oracle acquires Talari Networks, a Top 10 provider of SD-WAN technology. Cisco and VMware already have big SD-WAN footprints, but the market is still growing rapidly.

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) acquires Athena Advanced Networks. MCP expands its public safety consulting & managed technology services expertise.

Cisco Systems, ConnectWise, Sienna Group & Service Leadership executives educate small business partners about MSP recurring revenue models.

Cisco Partner Summit 2018 Day One highlights include an MSP-centric session on recurring revenue services for SMBs, featuring ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini.

SAP acquires SurveyMonkey rival Qualtrics for $8 billion in cash. Gains customer, employee, brand & product experience measurement capabilities.

Datto parent Vista Equity Partners set to acquire Apptio (a cloud-based IT management software provider) for $1.94 billion. Will alternative bidders emerge?

ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini will likely address cybersecurity & SMB risk management during IT Nation Connect 2018 sessions. Can automation deliver managed security profits for MSPs?