Distribution debate: Question four

CRN has launched the final question in its Spotlight on Distribution campaign. Join in here.

Change is afoot in the distribution space like never before.

For the last three months, ChannelWeb has been asking for your feedback on the trends shaping what is arguably the channel's fastest-evolving sector.

Cloud computing has been, without doubt, one of the most talked about technologies of this or any other year, and cloud is just one strand of the as-a-service revolution. A widespread move towards new delivery and consumption models would seem to be completely at odds with traditional distribution business models.

With this in mind, our fourth question looks at the evolution of distribution.

To what extent will the advent of new models such as cloud computing change the role of distribution?

To get involved, please leave your comments below, including your name, company and job title.

To vent your feelings on the first three questions, which tackled industry consolidation, the relevance of distributors and what they must do to survive, click here, here or here respectively.