Channel Happy Hour Episode 94 – Only the Shadow Knows

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Channel Happy Hour Show Notes – Episode 94

D&H has a new program for partners interested in starting a Cisco Meraki practice or expanding an existing Offering.  

http://www.channelfutures.com/channel-programs/dh-rolls-out-driven-program-cisco-meraki

https://channelhappyhour.com/2018/01/29/dh-focuses-wireless-mesh-networking/

VMware is trying to mobilize the channel to gain some relevance in the cloud. But will it be enough or is it too little too late?

https://channelhappyhour.com/2018/03/07/vmware-looks-to-the-channel-for-a-cloud-lift/

Acronis has partnered with Google Cloud Platform on a data protection integration strategy for partners and customers.

https://www.channele2e.com/news/acronis-backup-google-cloud-platform-integration-arrives/

Google is not the only service provider that has a partnership with Acronis. But now Kaseya has decided to add Unitrends to its data protection services mix.

https://channelhappyhour.com/2018/03/06/kaseya-extends-data-protection-services-reach/

Just 23 percent of solution provider sales executives look at marketing as extremely important.

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/300100341/the-channel-company-ceo-skelley-now-is-the-time-to-drive-solution-provider-success-by-closing-gap-between-sales-and-marketing.htm

The Pentagon slashes the value of $950M cloud contract for AWS by 90 percent after Oracle alleges Rean Cloud, a provider of managed services, is a “front” for AWS.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/03/05/faced-with-increased-criticism-pentagon-slashes-cloud-computing-contract-awarded-to-an-amazon-partner/?utm_term=.2c32a9b0641d

RIP Platinum, Gold, and Silver Partner Programs – the New Model is Here

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rip-platinum-gold-silver-partner-programs-new-model-here-gary-morris/?trackingId=tn1TqDGL%2B0Y1cAS0aJGbkw%3D%3D