Will Cisco's software-defined networking ACI take over the market? Significant second-quarter earnings growth shows it could be a possibility.

CRN's annual MSP 500 list recognizes those companies whose approach to managed services is one innovative step ahead. Here we present a sampling of the Hosting 100 from the 2015 MSP 500.

Targets departmental, line-of-business applications with its Hadoop-based Datameer Professional

Microsoft rolls out support services for Apple's cloud platform, iCloud, signaling the company's new openness to other cloud service platforms.

Each of these points is a chance for an enterprising solution provider to show his usefulness and to become the trusted advisor enterprises of all sizes are looking for.Via itbestofbreed.com

After more than eight years with the solution provider, Zones Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development Tom Ducatelli leaves the company, CRN has learned.

Here's a rundown of the news and trends you can expect on CRN.com this week.

Bruce Miller, vice president of product marketing at Xirrus, explains his company’s new first cloud-managed, wall-mounted 802.11ac Wi-Fi access point to IT Best of Breed, as well as how solution providers can make money in the healthcare, education and hospitality spaces.Via itbestofbreed.com

The MSP Elite 150 is a list of channel companies who are large, data center-focused solution providers with a strong mix of on-premise professional services and off-premise services.

Insight CEO Ken Lamneck discusses how his company will weather costly vendor partner program changes, why they have recently hired 160 people and opportunities associated with the end of support for Windows Server 2003.

Google executive Margo Georgiadis was recently named to the McDonald's Board of Directors. What can McDonald's learn from Google? Here are seven examples.

NIMBOXX says its plans to combine Virtual Bridges' VDI technology with its own hyper-converged infrastructure to go after virtual desktop opportunties.

Palo Alto Networks, Symantec, and Intel Security are supporting President Obama’s Executive Order calling for the creation of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations to quickly disseminate actionable threat information.

Veeam and solution providers said they are not sure how effective a recent CommVault promotion playing with the Veeam tagline "VEEAM IT JUST WORKS!" might be.

Chinese smartphone conglomerate Xiaomi is dipping into the U.S. retail space, announcing on Thursday the sales of its Mi accessories.

Apple Pay is being extended to support federal government transactions, said Apple CEO Tim Cook .

For the week ending Feb. 13, CRN looks at IT companies that were unfortunate, unsuccessful or just didn't make good decisions.

CRN was live in Las Vegas for IBM's PartnerWorld Leadership Conference this week. Here are the top 10 biggest trends, news items and most buzzed-about topics.

Showing off culture through Twitter and other social media is one way to show prospective employees that your company is a great environment to work in.Via itbestofbreed.com

Andy Sounders, vice president of products and strategy at Savi Technology, tells IT Best of Breed how solution providers can take advantage of the data and analytics created by sensors. Via itbestofbreed.com