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Finding the right channel partner program: a guide for IT service providers

There’s no doubt that digital transformation continues to be a priority for organisations, and that Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are still realising the clear opportunities that the Cloud presents. This is leading many to explore channel partner programs. When evaluating cloud partnerships, contrary to the belief of some of the large Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), there is more to Cloud

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What you need to know about Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE)

Microsoft is changing the way in which customers manage and purchase licences through their Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP).  The new NCE structure was designed to reduce the complexity of purchasing licences for organisations. Microsoft is offering promotions to encourage legacy migrations over to NCE, these are available on both monthly and annual commitments. In addition to the New Commerce Experience,

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Air-gapped Business Continuity: the last line of defence against Ransomware

Ransomware is now one of the biggest threats to modern businesses today and research shows that 61% of UK organisations expect to see an increase in reportable Ransomware incidents throughout 2022. With the above statistic, there is no doubt that Ransomware is one of the core drivers behind business data protection and a successful plan is critical in helping organisations

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Webinar: Veeam licensing Workshop

Software as a Service is taking over the market and many companies are now choosing to follow this popular subscription model. Offerings such as Microsoft 365 have already made us familiar with this new purchasing method and it is a concept most businesses are already familiar with. Veeam software, with the announcement of the end-of-sale of socket perpetual licences from

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virtualDCS named first UK-based Veeam Cloud & Service Provider partner

Cloud Computing and Disaster Recovery specialist, virtualDCS has been named as the first UK-based Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) partner to achieve the Reseller Ready competency from Veeam® Software, the leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver Modern Data Protection. After an extensive testing and approval process, virtualDCS has been identified as having best in class,

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The technology skills shortage – what it means for your business

The UK technology industry is one of the most dynamic areas of growth, and the demand for IT professionals is ongoing. Despite this, finding the right candidate to fulfil an IT position has never been more difficult. Could outsourced IT help? While the market thrives, the industry is facing a sector-specific skills gap, with Totaljobs claiming that 70% of technology

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New non-exec director at the Helm of virtualDCS

Leeds based cloud computing and disaster recovery specialist, virtualDCS, has appointed technology expert, Dave Helm, as a non-executive director to spearhead the company’s next phase of growth. Dave co-founded Leeds based IT services business, Blue Logic, which supplied leading edge technology, cloud solutions and IT security. Blue Logic employed an 80-strong team and with an annual turnover of more than

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