Mind the gap... James Woods, Public Cloud Director for Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business in the UK and Ireland CYBER & CLOUD ...filling the cybersecurity skills deficit In today’s digital age, cloud computing has become a cornerstone for businesses aiming to enhance their operations, scalability, and ability to innovate. Here James Woods looks into how Microsoft Azure has established itself as a cloud platform offering a wide range of services that cater to diverse business needs, and how Arrow’s partner-led commitment is helping to drive business growth for its channel partners. Empowering resellers to drive business growth Microsoft Azure provides a comprehensive suite of cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). These services are allowing channel partners to build, deploy, and manage applications. Azure’s extensive range of services delivers versality for businesses of all sizes, and supports a number of programming languages, frameworks, and operating systems. One of Azure’s standout features is its scalability. End-customers can easily scale their resources up or down based on demand, ensuring they only pay for what they use. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for businesses with fluctuating workloads or seasonal spikes in demand. The top priorities for businesses moving to the cloud There are a number of common concerns when it comes to cloud implementation, among them are cost and security. Arrow introduced a series of dashboards to its cloud delivery and management platform ArrowSphere Cloud, designed to deliver a simple user experience to address the complexities of building end-user solutions which prioritise managing costs (FinOps), and cybersecurity (SecOps), while addressing the deepening global environmental call to action to become carbon neutral (GreenOps). These dashboards are not simply providing a service, they are a strategic enabler. For example, by leveraging our comprehensive cost optimisation assessments provided by the FinOps dashboard, channel partners can seamlessly enhance margins, and drive down operational costs. We provide the insights, tools, and expertise necessary to transform financial operations into a catalyst for growth and efficiency. Read the full article on Technology Reseller. Barracuda added to Giacom Cloud Market IT solutions provider Giacom has added the products and services of Barracuda Networks to its cyber security portfolio, which already includes leading brands such as Acronis, Bitdefender, Microsoft, SkyKick, usecure, Vade and Webroot. With more than 200,000 customers worldwide, Barracuda protects organisations from a wide range of cyber threats targeting organisations’ email, networks, data and applications, including ransomware, data breaches, phishing, impersonation and AI- powered attacks. The collaboration, accelerated by Giacom’s acquisition of cloud services provider intY, will give Giacom partners access to Barracuda cyber security solutions, including its SecureEdge SASE solution and Managed XDR and email security offerings. Barracuda’s platform and 24/7 SOC removes the need for them to have an in-house team of experts and gives them a competitive edge. Carl Oliver, Head of Product at Giacom, said: “We’re thrilled to have partnered with Barracuda, and we know our partners will love it too. We’ve been asked many times whether we work with Barracuda, and now we can say, we do!” Jason Howells, Vice President, Managed Service Providers International Sales at Barracuda, said: “We recently sponsored Giacom’s festival themed partner event, Imagine Nation, and are now helping Giacom to provide a simple, smooth migration to its partners and equip their customers with the tools and security they need to grow and evolve.” Giacom supports a UK-wide network of more than 5,000 technology providers. Its Cloud Market provides a single portal where partners can explore and buy Giacom’s entire range of comms, cloud, hardware and billing solutions. www.giacom.com/barracuda-msp/ Gigamon and Exclusive Networks Deepen Strategic Partnership Gigamon, a leading deep observability company, and Exclusive Networks, a globally trusted cybersecurity specialist, today announced a strategic expansion of their existing distribution partnership, broadening channel coverage for Gigamon across EMEA, adding dedicated technical resources, and scaling go-to-market support... Read the full article on Technology Reseller. MSP -bulletin e TECHNOLOGY RESELLER MAGAZINE I N PRI NT & ONLI NE IN PRINT & ONLINE SINCE 2016 SINCE 2016 James Woods
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