


Oracle exec replaces CCL veteran Andrew Allan in top job

Veritas culls A/NZ lead in global restructure

VMware maintains distribution status quo in NZ

Is as-a-service billing just window dressing?

Softsource buys vBridge to strengthen offer, develop MyCloudSpace

Channel drives global cloud growth as total spend surges

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos steps down as Andy Jassy takes over

How Cisco measures partner ‘value’

Datacom and Nintex get tight to fight the war on paper

Why Microsoft’s latest cyber security milestone should have other vendors worried
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Kiwi partners ponder what a new AWS CEO will mean for the channel

As AWS CEO Andy Jassy prepares to take the reins from Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, local partners are considering what it will be like dealing with the world’s largest cloud provider under its next leader.
What’s next for Amazon after Jeff Bezos? No dramatic changes, just more growth and optimisation

How did Amazon get to this position, and what does the future hold under new leadership?
Microsoft unveils Viva, an employee-experience platform for Teams

Heralded as the 'new ERP', Microsoft introduces four Viva 'modules' that provide access to workplace learning, knowledge, analytics and corporate info.
Atlassian launches Cloud Enterprise to meet core customer needs

Atlassian has launched its most advanced cloud offering to date: Atlassian Cloud Enterprise for Jira Software, Confluence, and Jira Service Management.
Microsoft pushes 'in cloud' settings collection to simplify PC management

Microsoft is offering corporate customers a new set of configuration settings designed to ease management of PCs for a wide swaths of users.
- 'Force-marched' cloud migrations feature in IDC's NZ trends forecast
- AMD's CPU share skyrocketed in 2020 along with low-end PC sales
- Microsoft Azure Quantum opens for public preview
- Oracle exec replaces CCL veteran Andrew Allan in top job
- McAfee expands Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace presence
- Veritas culls A/NZ lead in global restructure
- Dell draws VMware licences into updated partner program
- VMware maintains distribution status quo in NZ
- Cloudflare aims for scale with A/NZ Exclusive Networks deal
- Why Andy Jassy was picked to fill Jeff Bezos’ big shoes at Amazon
- How Datto is growing up through new partner program
- Arista embraces segmentation as part of zero trust security
- Kubernetes co-creator Joe Beda answers 2 key questions
- Intel regains market share from AMD in notebook, desktop PCs
Interviews
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How Cisco measures partner ‘value’, subjective in theory but customer-driven in practice
Amid a sizeable channel overhaul, Oliver Tuszik documents how Cisco is clearing the murky waters when measuring partners on customer value
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Eliiza’s Natalie Rouse Ganderton on principles, diversity and ethical algorithms
Looks to boost Eliiza’s gender balance in new role
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AWS gears up to take A/NZ partners global
Data and analytics, the SMB segment and industry collaboration are other primary concerns for AWS this year.
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'Ecosystems don’t run on spreadsheets' — how vendors are automating channel programs
Jay McBain on how vendors have revamped channel programs to cater for an increasingly "trifurcated" landscape
Features
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As the Apple Car project seemingly revs up, its launch is further down the road than ever
Rumors aren't reality
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What is Dan Riccio’s new project at Apple? I’m betting on a touch-screen Mac
It’s time to get excited.
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Disaster recovery lessons from an island struck by a hurricane
Prepping for disaster recovery needs a plan, testing, and thinking about non-technical necessities like food and shelter for the recovery team.
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What you need to know about Windows Security in Windows 10
From the firewall to antimalware to ransomware protections: here's an overview of what's inside of Windows 10's Windows Security
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Microsoft's wins, fails, and WTF moments of 2020
We all lived on Microsoft Teams this year, then ditched work to play an Xbox game we downloaded via Game Pass.
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Publicly known support credentials expose GE Healthcare imaging devices to hacking
The vulnerability gives hackers a means to access sensitive data, move laterally in a network, or execute a ransomware attack.
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The New Normal: When work-from-home means the boss is watching
The rise of remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred faster adoption of employee monitoring software by companies who want to boost ...
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Nvidia pushes into a wider application ecosystem
The BlueField DPU architecture and DOCA SDK provide a strategic platform for expanding the company's reach.
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Gartner: 10 predictions for the next decade of IT
Gartner unveils top predictions for IT organisations and users in 2021 and beyond