Cloud computing is the future of the technology marketplace. The services-led, recurring-revenue model is transforming earnings and profit streams. Capitalizing on the cloud opportunity isn’t easy for vendors or partners. By Larry Walsh Escaping the cloud is practically an impossibility. End users are increasing spending on...
In 2016, solution providers are turning to existing customers to drive sales growth. For many partners and some vendors, this is good news as it could expedite short-term revenue, but it’s not necessarily good news for the long term. Here’s what vendors need to know....
As security spending continues to increase, and keeping systems secure becomes more complex, solution providers need to buy into a more well-rounded approach to helping end users....
Amazon CTO Werner Vogels admits the cloud provider builds its own servers and reveals how open architectures are more advantageous than buying hardware from traditional vendors. This trend will force hardware vendors and their partners to make choices about their future. ...
A common question 2112 clients ask us is: “Who’s doing channel events well?” ...
2112 research shows that solution providers who set high expectations for growth and performance are better-equipped to turn their aspirations into reality...
Undoubtedly, the indirect-sales model has some flaws, but significant improvement is well within reach....
Solution providers have high hopes for the remainder of the year, but hiring woes and a lack of self-investment could dampen their outlook....
Cloud computing in the channel focuses largely on commodity services....
A new study by Kaseya finds low pricing is hurting managed service providers’ growth....
The ‘revolving door’ through which CAMs enter and exit hurts vendor-partner relationships and prevents vendors from realizing channel ROI....
Most would agree that this was a transition year. By 2112’s estimation, however, the transformation is still to come. ...