Leaders from industry titans HPE, Dell EMC, Veeam and Big Switch Networks discuss the cost of software-defined data centers versus public cloud.

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd also discussed his company's acquisition strategy and the benefits of cash repatriation.

"AWS isn't the cheapest solution. Everybody thinks going to public cloud, going to AWS -- it's cheap. And it's not," said Peter McKay, Co-CEO and President of Veeam.

"We believe data centers are moving to centers of data. It's not necessarily a physical location anymore," said VMware top executive Frank Rauch.

The company's new leadership used Accelerate 2018 to express a commitment to investing in partners, while seeking gains in the PC and data center markets.

Software-defined technology is taking over the data center. Here's how VMware, Dell EMC, Veeam, Big Switch Networks and HPE are helping to enable channel partners through this transition.

Kaspersky Lab is considering situating data collection for its KSN cybersecurity data processing engine in particular countries or regions outside of Russia to help allay customer fears.

As the market evolves and traditional VARs adopt MSP or MSSP business models, they've grown accustomed to having white-labeling available as an option, says Kaspersky's Jason Stein.

Although the investigation is not tied to any security concern or breach around Symantec's products or systems, the company's stock fell some 20 percent in after-hours trading Thursday.

Presidio, a leading nationwide technology solution provider, disclosed last month's acquisition of Red Sky Solutions, a provider of cybersecurity services, during its third quarter earnings call.

David Henshall sat down with CRN at his company's flagship Synergy conference to talk about a revamped portfolio that's becoming more cohesive, and the opportunities that creates for partners.

Microsoft's move will help cloud partners better meet customer demands for cheaper solutions for predictable cloud computing workloads.

Kaseya's introduction of RMM 2.0 and Kaseya One represent initial moves to unify all the various management tools MSPs use in order to increase efficiency, especially when it comes to handling technical issues.

Sanjay Uppal is in the midst of guiding his company through integration with VMware and the wider Dell Technologies family. He spoke with CRN about VeloCloud's momentum after his company was acquired earlier this year.

"We're building a rewards program that makes it advantageous for our partners to put together these pieces to try to drive more cross-selling," said Dell EMC global channel chief Joyce Mullen.

Dell is out with a new lineup of commercial and consumer devices with a focus on thinner, lighter and more powerful PCs.

"Xerox continues to lead the industry with groundbreaking technology," said Josh Justice, president of JustTech in La Plata, Md.

Carl Icahn takes issue with several points in the board's eight-page letter to investors Wednesday, disputing its claim that the Fuji deal is the result of a robust strategic review, that they were led by experienced advisers, that the board is doing what is best for investors, and that they have been the target of unsubstantiated attacks.

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Executive Vice President Kirk Skaugen outlined the hottest growth areas for the company this year.