Recent articles by Simon Sharwood

Acronis slips into the hyperconverged infrastructure market

Acronis slips into the hyperconverged infrastructure market

Storage product gains compute and cloud capabilities.
Simon Sharwood Jan 16 2019, 10:06AM Servers & Storage
Partners that can’t do strategy risk irrelevance

Partners that can’t do strategy risk irrelevance

Top companies want one-stop shops that do DevOps, IoT and more.
Simon Sharwood Jan 16 2019, 6:50AM Sales & Marketing
Cisco to launch new IoT partner program this month

Cisco to launch new IoT partner program this month

Promises industrial router and switch refresh.
Simon Sharwood Jan 15 2019, 12:21PM Networking
NBN’s open networking push is a warning to the channel

NBN’s open networking push is a warning to the channel

When Australia’s most prominent user moves, others will follow.
Simon Sharwood Jan 15 2019, 12:17PM Networking
Is Amazon a distie's friend or foe?

Is Amazon a distie's friend or foe?

A dance with the devil.
Simon Sharwood Dec 31 2018, 10:30AM Distribution
Aussie MSP breached by China hack, gov responds with education program

Aussie MSP breached by China hack, gov responds with education program

Australian Cyber Security Centre to deliver intelligence and help with new MSP Partner Program.
Simon Sharwood Dec 24 2018, 5:44AM Security
The last of the summer wine: CRN's last few Xmas party snaps

The last of the summer wine: CRN's last few Xmas party snaps

[Photos] Who showed up to party with Ingram Micro, StorageCraft and The Missing Link?
Simon Sharwood Dec 20 2018, 11:40AM Photos
Xero locks out users for a couple of hours

Xero locks out users for a couple of hours

Customers rushing to close books pre-Christmas fume as login fails.
Simon Sharwood Dec 20 2018, 11:37AM Cloud
Microsoft’s cloud desktop debut delayed

Microsoft’s cloud desktop debut delayed

Preview of Windows Virtual Desktop and chance for Win 7 immortality slips to Q1 2019.
Simon Sharwood Dec 20 2018, 6:58AM Cloud
Virtustream upgrades itself to offer multi-cloud management

Virtustream upgrades itself to offer multi-cloud management

Gives its management tools the SaaS treatment and an API for users to wield.
Simon Sharwood Dec 19 2018, 11:53AM Cloud
NBN Co to relaunch fixed wireless at up to 75Mbps

NBN Co to relaunch fixed wireless at up to 75Mbps

New wholesale product coming in 2019, may accelerate in 2020.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2018, 6:48AM Networking
VMware releases a better Cloud Foundation for MSPs

VMware releases a better Cloud Foundation for MSPs

Mass host management tools and some love for HPE's composable servers.
Simon Sharwood Dec 18 2018, 6:33AM Cloud
Cisco retires workhorse mid-range firewalls

Cisco retires workhorse mid-range firewalls

FirePOWER 7000 and 8000 series death day named, replacements in place.
Simon Sharwood Dec 14 2018, 11:36AM Networking
Cardboard Cathedral hosts Ruckus Networks' partner awards

Cardboard Cathedral hosts Ruckus Networks' partner awards

[Photos] Highlights and winners from vendor's ANZ event.
Simon Sharwood Dec 14 2018, 7:00AM Photos
Aussie Microsoft partners size up device-as-a-service

Aussie Microsoft partners size up device-as-a-service

[Photos] Is the channel on board?
Simon Sharwood Dec 13 2018, 7:05AM Photos
TPG partners and staff party in a lavish Wonderland

TPG partners and staff party in a lavish Wonderland

[Photos] Who did we see down the rabbit hole at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden?
Simon Sharwood Dec 12 2018, 7:10AM Photos
Brisbane Microsoft partner acquired by Indian firm

Brisbane Microsoft partner acquired by Indian firm

A marriage of Dynamics 365 specialists.
Simon Sharwood Dec 9 2018, 4:51PM Finance
ANZ Pure Storage partners lead world in channel program refresh

ANZ Pure Storage partners lead world in channel program refresh

Katana1 praises new two-tier program.
Simon Sharwood Dec 7 2018, 6:45AM Servers & Storage
NEC to seek channel for facial recognition code

NEC to seek channel for facial recognition code

Backs out of bespoke solutions to focus on repeatable solutions.
Simon Sharwood Dec 6 2018, 2:55PM Strategy
Andrew Thomas’ AtlasPlato bets big on Delphix

Andrew Thomas’ AtlasPlato bets big on Delphix

Increases headcount to get behind data-grooming company.
Simon Sharwood Dec 6 2018, 6:43AM Software

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