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Where Is Storage Headed In 2017? Here Are 10 Predictions

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(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Jan. 30.)

Top Priority: Think Quickly Or Be Lost

It seems that, if you blink, you'll miss the latest change in the storage industry. As storage vendors struggle to keep up with the fast pace of development, solution providers struggle to place their bets on the right horse.

Big Vendors Look To Partners To Grow Augmented Reality Business

(NOTE: This story and video were originally posted to CRN.com Jan. 19.)

Augmented reality, the integration of virtual and digital content with real-life surroundings, is quickly gaining buzz.

It's also expected to yield more revenue for technology vendors and solution providers. A report released this week by Technavio projects a combined annual growth rate of 65 percent for the augmented reality (AR) market through 2021, and an even higher 78 percent for mobile devices.

Big Vendors Look To Partners To Grow Augmented Reality Business

(NOTE: This story and video were originally posted to CRN.com Jan. 19.)

Augmented reality, the integration of virtual and digital content with real-life surroundings, is quickly gaining buzz.

It's also expected to yield more revenue for technology vendors and solution providers. A report released this week by Technavio projects a combined annual growth rate of 65 percent for the augmented reality (AR) market through 2021, and an even higher 78 percent for mobile devices.

Partners Say HPE's Deal For SimpliVity Reshapes Hyper-Converged Landscape

(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Jan. 17.)

If you do business in the hyper-convergence space, brace yourself for a few months of change now that Hewlett Packard Enterprise has agreed to buy SimpliVity.

Partners say HPE's $650 million acquisition of the hyper-converged superstar will reshape the hyper-convergence landscape and put the heat on rival Cisco Systems.

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