Partners Applaud Cisco's Launch Of 'Incredible' New Line Of Nexus Switches, Software
Cisco revealed a new line of 'future-proof' Nexus switches armed with its ASIC technology at Cisco Partner Summit 2016.
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Cisco Snapping Up CliQr For $260 Million To Better Manage Hybrid Clouds
Cisco is acquring cloud management vendor CliQr to bring an orchestration layer to its data center portfolio.
Here's Why Some Partners Think Cisco Should Acquire Hyper-Converged Startup Springpath Instead Of Partnering With It
Cisco Systems is said to be working on a hyper-converged infrastructure appliance using technology from a partnership with startup Springpath, but some partners think an acquisition would be better.
CRN Exclusive: Cisco's Wendy Bahr Talks Dell-EMC, Digitization and What To Expect At Partner Summit
Cisco Channel Chief Wendy Bahr gives CRN an exclusive look into what channel partners should expect heading into Cisco Partner Summit 2016 in San Diego next week.
Cisco Partner Summit Will Revolve Around Partners Joining Forces With One Another
Networking editor Mark Haranas predicts what we can expect from next week's Cisco Partner Summit.
Datalink's Big Q4: Networking, Services Drive The Business While Storage Takes Back Seat
Professional services, including a new security business, along with a quick-growing Cisco networking business, have become the growth drivers for Datalink as customers look for business-focused, not technology-focused, solutions.
Cisco CEO Robbins Advocates For Smart City Technology At MWC
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks about smart infrastructure technology at Mobile World Congress.
Sources: Cisco To Unveil Hyper-Converged Offering, Aims To Undercut Nutanix, SimpliVity On Pricing
Next week at its partner conference, Cisco Systems will make its entry into the hyper-converged space with an offering running software from startup Springpath, according to sources.
Cisco CEO Robbins On Apple's FBI Battle: There Shouldn’t Be Backdoors In Products
When asked by CRN about the Apple iPhone controversy, Chuck Robbins said that while the situation is "incredibly complicated" putting backdoors into products could weaken privacy and security.
GE Launches New Partner Program Calling On SIs, ISVs And App Developers
GE has launched a new partner program targeting the fast-growing industrial Internet of Things market through its cloud-based IoT platform, Predix.
5 Blockbuster Cisco Telecom Partnerships From Mobile World Congress
Cisco trumpeted major expanded partner relationships and unveiled innovative technology at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Partners: Cisco Lawsuits Aren't Stopping Arista Networks' Sales Surge
Arista Networks and its partners say sales momentum is driving forward regardless of the potential repercussions from lawsuits filed by Cisco in 2014 against the networking startup.
This Week In IoT: 5 Important Stories
Here are the biggest Internet of Things announcements this week for solution providers: from reports and partnerships to acquisitions and technology. (From ITBestOfBreed.com)
Here's Who Made Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant For Web Conferencing
See the 15 vendors who made Gartner's Web Conferencing Magic Quadrant as spending in the enterprise begins to ramp up.
Cisco Pledges Allegiance To EMC-Dell With New Pivotal Partnership
Cisco forms partnership with software specialist Pivotal, which partners say proves the networking giant's relationship with EMC is still rock-solid.
Cisco Beefing Up Red-Hot Security Portfolio With High-Performance Hardware, Software And Services
Cisco is launching a slew of new integrated security solutions including segmentation services, appliances and its new Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall.
5 Mobility Trends That Could Spell Partner Opportunity
Cisco released its mobile trends report last week. Here are five trends that solution providers will see in the next few years. (From ITBestofBreed.com)
Ingram Micro Boosts European Presence With Latest Acquisition
Ingram Micro purchases the Central and Eastern European unit of value-added distributor RRC that has expertise in networking, security and IT infrastructure.
Channel Beat: How Apple Beat Microsoft During the Holiday Season
In other top stories, Cisco beat analyst expectations in Q2 earnings. Also, Symantec closed its sale of Veritas.
Cisco CFO On White Box, Amazon And Declining Switching Sales
Cisco CFO Kelly Kramer talks to CRN about white-box networking, public cloud providers, security growth and Cisco increasing its channel investment dollars in 2016.
