The spotlight is on Cisco this week, with the vendor holding its annual Partner Summit and announcing a fresh channel programme. The timing of the Cisco 360 programme, which comes into effect in February 2026, is a recognition that the world… Article Source https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366614647/Cisco-executive-outlines-rationale-of-partner-programme-changes
Cisco used its Partner Summit as the backdrop to announce the launch of a fresh channel programme designed to meet the needs of an increasingly artificial intelligence (AI-)dominated world. The Cisco 360 offering puts an emphasis on getting… Article Source https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366614702/Cisco-signals-fresh-partner-programme
HPE has united its channel operations in a step designed to improve the experience for those that work with the vendor. The combination of the two partner organisations, HPE and Aruba Networking, will become official from 1 November, but the… Article Source https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366611840/HPE-unifies-channel-team-to-improve-experiences
Cisco’s channel partners expect artificial intelligence (AI) to drive an increasing volume of revenue over the next few years. The vendor has quizzed its channel to gauge the reaction to AI, revealing that many partners view it as an… Article Source https://www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366614012/Cisco-partners-viewing-AI-as-major-revenue-generator
Modern scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) have evolved from their clunky predecessors to sleek machines with impressive capabilities. The SEM at the IBM research center is a prime example of this advancement, resembling a computer with a large tank nearby. To showcase the machine’s sensitivity, a demonstration was conducted by John Ott involving two US cents … Read more
During the Partner Growth Summit, HPE focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and introduced new competencies partners can acquire to enhance their abilities in the technology. The event marked a shift from previous years, where the vendor had launched the Partner Ready Advantage program covering computing, AI, hybrid cloud, and edge activities. Now, the spotlight is … Read more
HPE has seen continued growth in its GreenLake as-a-service offering delivered through the channel, attracting more customers in the second quarter. The company shared its second quarter results, with revenue improving 3% to $7.2 billion and annualized revenue run rate improving 37% to $1.5 billion. Server revenue was a bright spot at $3.9 billion, up … Read more
The Broadcom acquisition of VMware has been used as a moment for rivals to encourage partners and customers to consider alternatives. That process is continuing, despite Broadcom talking up the positives of the move, with the channel being encouraged to get into a position where it has options to put in front of customers. Against … Read more