Emerging technologies for MSPs
An overview of key trends in emerging technologies and how service providers can incorporate them into their business models.
Top Stories
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News
16 Jul 2025
Consultants, SIs back AWS agentic AI marketplace launch
Accenture, Cognizant and Deloitte are among the partners with offerings on AWS' AI Agents and Tools marketplace, which is expected to combine professional services and software. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2025
Partners begin to target agentic AI marketplace platforms
Cloud marketplaces are emerging as key venues for adoption of AI agents. Consultants and integrators aim to offer the technology but will need to work out pricing methods. Continue Reading
Mobility Consulting: A Missed Channel Opportunity?
Mobile devices are disrupting your customers’ IT strategies, leading to lots of problems that need solving. Find out where the best opportunities lie and get advice from experts on how to approach the market, including what not to do.
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Feature
05 Sep 2017
Dell and EMC merger poses a challenging transformation
The Dell and EMC merger presents a multitude of opportunities for market domination -- if the integrated companies can modernize a highly complex portfolio. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Aug 2017
Big data application development: An introduction to Hadoop
Getting into the big data market? Hadoop offers a platform for dealing with very large data sets and the technology's vendors offer training and support for channel partners. Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Dec 2016
A retrospective on IT: Technology 'trends' of 2016 revisited
Contributor Stanley Louissaint revisits the predictions he made last year regarding tablets, the internet of things, cloud computing and near field communication. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Dec 2016
IoT business opportunity in 2017: Are channel partners ready?
As channel partners mull over business moves for the upcoming year, many executives may consider IoT as a potential play -- and for good reason. "There is so much demand for IoT within SMBs [small ... Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Dec 2016
Machine learning projects fuel new lines of channel business
Machine learning projects are creating a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' for partners. Get ready with the right range of skills and experience to take part. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Apr 2016
Focus on the "M" in SMB market
The SMB market is a mixed bag this year, with spending declines forecast for small businesses and increased IT spending expected for mid-size companies. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Mar 2016
Cloud infrastructure security: A mixed message
Cloud infrastructure security was once seen as a contradiction in terms. Customers now view cloud security more favorably, but with some reservations. Continue Reading
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Guide
01 Feb 2016
IT security tutorial: Channel partner tips for new tech
In this IT security tutorial, we outline security concerns and mitigation strategies for software-defined networking, hyper-converged infrastructure and the Internet of Things. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jul 2015
Partners: Big data software revs data warehouse projects
Channel partners find revenue -- and a fair bit of complexity -- at the intersection of big data and traditional data warehouse systems. Continue Reading