CRN Online Spotlight
OCTOBER 2024
5 Things To Know About ServiceNow Data Leak Discovery
A researcher from security vendor AppOmni uncovered more than 1,000 ServiceNow instances that have been exposing Knowledge Base data.
Dell Reorganizes To Capture $2.1 Trillion IT Spend: 6 Things To Know
'We are starting from a position of strength: We have leading end-to-end solutions, a world-class supply chain, unmatched Global Services, and unparalleled customer reach with the largest GTM [go-to-market] engine in the industry — giving us unstoppable differentiation in the marketplace,' Dell’s Bill Scannell and John Byrne told employees in a memo.
10 Huge AWS Exits And Hires From Google, OpenAI And Nvidia
Google has hired two top AWS and Microsoft former vice presidents who will lead the company’s newly formed Cloud AI business unit.
AWS, Google Partner Thoughtworks To Go Private In $1.7B Deal
Consultancy specialist Thoughtworks is being taken private for $1.7 billion, as its new restructuring plan now will “impact” hundreds of employees.
AUGUST 2024
The 10 Coolest Open-Source Software Tools Of 2024 (So Far)
Here’s a look at 10 open-source software tools – many for building AI applications or managing huge volumes of data – that are either already widely used or are gaining in popularity.
Microsoft Exec Althoff: VMware Pricing Gave ‘The World The Greatest Gift Of All’
'Everyone wants to get off of VMware and get into the cloud,' Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff says.
Google Cloud Nabs AWS, Microsoft Copilot Execs To Lead AI
Google has hired two top AWS and Microsoft former vice presidents who will lead the company’s newly formed Cloud AI business unit.
How Nvidia Is Taking ‘This AI Revolution By Storm:’ WWT CEO
“What they have had in place today—the technology, the chips, the platforms, the software, the integrated platform—and what they’re building, is quite impressive to say the least. That’s creating an incredible opportunity for Nvidia, but also Nvidia partners,” says WWT CEO Jim Kavanaugh.
JUNE 2024
20 Coolest Cybersecurity Products At RSAC 2024
At RSA Conference 2024, vendors are showcasing new products in categories including SASE, security operations and application security — with many touting newly released, GenAI-powered cybersecurity capabilities.
AWS’ New CEO Garman Will ‘Crush It’; Partners Shocked At Selipsky’s Exit
In a blockbuster move, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky unveiled he is leaving the company on June 3, being replaced by longtime AWS executive Matt Garman.
Ascension: 'Systems Are Being Restored' After Cyberattack
'While we expect this process will take time to complete, we are making progress and systems are being restored in a coordinated manner at each of our care sites,’ Ascension said in an update.
Broadcom Tells Partner Negotiating For Charity ‘VMware Is Not For Everybody’
“The statement that came back to me from Broadcom was, ‘We appreciate that with these changes VMware is not for everybody,’” says Tom Smyth, head of technical solutions as Misco, a U.K.-based solution provider. “Everyone else can use it. Broadcom is not going to gear its decisions towards them anymore. … I can appreciate that. I can respect their decisions. It’s not something I would do personally.”
CRN's CJ Fairfield talks about regime change at Pax8 and how the company wants to bring solution providers into the next chapter of IT distribution.
Juniper Networks' CEO Rami Rahim talks about the sizable AI opportunity that exists for partners right now and shares advice for the channel on where to start.
APRIL 2024
The 21 Hottest Products At Nvidia GTC 2024
Nvidia over the years has built a huge ecosystem of the IT industry’s top hardware and software manufacturers who build cutting-edge products based on its GPU and other technologies. This week, the Nvidia GTC event provided a forum for showcasing some of those new hardware and software products.
Fortinet Discloses Two ‘Critical’ Vulnerabilities, Three High-Severity Flaws
The five newly disclosed vulnerabilities prompted CISA to release an advisory warning.
10 MSP Execs On How They’re Using AI Tools In 2024
The executives tell CRN that AI-powered tools are making an impact on their day-to-day management of IT for customers.
‘AI Is Google’s Birthright’: Google Cloud’s Partner Leader Explains AI Gameplan
Channel superstar Colleen Kapase recently left Snowflake to lead Google Cloud’s partner programs. Here is her plan to drive and enable AI for partners, as well as why Kapase believes Google will win the AI arms race.
Tiffany Ricks, HacWare CEO discusses doubling down on expansion in 2024 with a big move in partnering with Pax8 and joining the distributor's cloud marketplace to better serve MSPs' cybersecurity needs.
Coming to you from the XChange 2024, CRN's Steven Burke and Wade Millward spotlight the hottest topic at the show: AI and how solution providers are preparing to capitalize on it.
FEBRUARY 2024
Cohesity CEO On Plan To Buy Veritas Unit: ‘We Now Have The Scale And Speed’ To Meet Enterprise Data Needs
‘The focus of Cohesity has been enterprise, and as we put the companies together we want to keep the focus on enterprise. We’ll get to midmarket later. If you take on more than you can digest, it’s a distraction. So from our enterprise focus, [Vertitas] NetBackup and Aptare and Alta are enterprise products. So that was the focus in the combination,’ Cohesity President and CEO Sanjay Poonen tells CRN.
AWS-Backed Kubernetes Company Weaveworks Closes; CEO Blames Failed M&A
'We needed a partner or investor for long term growth. Finally a very promising M&A process with a larger company fell through at the 11the hour,’ says CEO Alexis Richardson.
NWN Carousel Acquired By American Securities, Takes Aim At $100B AI Flexible Workspaces Market
'With the size, scale, experience and just great reputation of American Securities we have the opportunity to triple the company once again to $3 billion in the next four years,’ says NWN Carousel President and CEO Jim Sullivan.
New Incentives For Dell Apex, PC and Storage: Five Changes To Dell’s 2024 Partner Program
Dell Technologies has a new channel leader in Denise Millard and a new channel program with plans to kick off the year by growing and modernizing its core business through partners.