Cisco's Managed Services Program Takes Flight

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September 1, 2009   Brought to you by Ziff Davis Enterprise Surveys: 10 Most Coveted Technologies Solution providers will join two to three vendor partner programs this year, mostly to gain access to new technologies and products, according the Channel Insider/Motorola Partnership Study. Here are the 10 technologies most desired by solution providers. • Cisco Eyes SMBs with Revamped MSP Program • Is There Such a Thing as the 'Browser Effect'? • VMware, Others Unveil New Virtualization Technology at VMWorld • IBM Sets Sights on Sun's Partners • AMD Ships Lower Power Server Chip • Netbooks, Nettops Threaten 2010 PC Refresh Cycle Iomega Announces High-Performance NAS Appliances The ix4-200d NAS appliance provides up to 8TB of networked storage that easily integrates with existing infrastructure for expanded storage, file-sharing and backup of critical business data. READ MORE >> Microsoft's Grand ForeFront Plan Microsoft will begin releasing the next generation of its security suite, ForeFront: Code Name Stirling, at the end of the year. Doug Leland, general manager of Microsoft's Identity and Security Unit, discusses the advancements in ForeFront and Microsoft's vision for its security products. WATCH NOW >> Making the Most of Storage Demand In this Changing Channels podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, the senior vice president of marketing for Nexsan Technologies, Robert Woolery, talks about how solution providers can profit from rising demand for storage solutions even in these lean economic times. LISTEN NOW >> Cisco Eyes SMBs with Revamped MSP Program Cisco eliminates NOC requirement that effectively locked out the vast majority of small to mid-sized partners from program participation. READ MORE >> Is There Such a Thing as the 'Browser Effect'? VMware's sitting in a nice position today, but the company will have to ask itself whether it can continue to bank solid business on a technology that, like the browser, will eventually be offered widely as a feature inside core infrastructure. READ MORE >> VMware, Others Unveil New Virtualization Technology at VMWorld VMware, EMC and rival Citrix are among the many vendors unveiling new technology that capitalizes on one of the hottest technologies of 2009, virtualization, during VMware's VMworld. READ MORE >> IBM Sets Sights on Sun's Partners In the wake of Oracle's recent acquisition of Sun Microsystems, longtime Sun rival IBM has made no secret of its plans to woo Sun's channel partners and customers. Is Big Blue the right fit? READ MORE >> Solve Your Top 4 Trading Partner Woes Today It's a given today that companies rely heavily on their partner networks to lower costs, accelerate sales and help differentiate the products. This is true for both the multi-channel retailer sourcing overseas and the high-tech manufacturer pushing the limits of lean inventory methods. At a basic level, this is a situation where the game has changed but systems and tools haven't kept up. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Choosing an ERP Solution: What to Know Before You Buy In this Buyer's Guide you will find details on what to look for in a midmarket ERP package, the benefits it should bring to your midsize company and what you need to know before you commit to a solution. DOWNLOAD NOW >>

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