Our Take
All the moving parts of Xerox's proposed HP takeover
Tom Wright considers the factors at play in the possible merger of two tech titans
Latest results from AWS, Google and Microsoft: what we learned
The latest batch of earnings reports shine a light on the state of the public cloud market
Private equities are hot for MSPs right now - here's why
The allure of managed services providers extends beyond recurring revenues, according to CRN editor Doug Woodburn
My CRN Women in Channel shortlisting experience
Doug Woodburn lifts the lid on the initial judging phase for the 2019 CRN Women in Channel Awards
Why Insight's curious acquisition of PCM might make sense
Tom Wright analyses the key facts and figures behind the deal that will see Insight snap up its US counterpart
Are distributors right to say they are no longer broadliners?
After attending three of the biggest disties' events in recent weeks, Marian McHugh sums up the lay of the distribution landscape
What impact would a Mitel-Avaya merger have on the channel?
Tom Wright explores the rationale behind the rumoured merger of Mitel and Avaya, while a top partner says that more comms consolidation is inevitable
What successful channel entrepreneurs have in common
After questioning 10 tech entrepreneurs about what made their businesses successful, Doug Woodburn asks what idiosyncrasies and quirks they have in common
Five objections resellers will encounter when selling DaaS
DaaS is being branded as a PC market game changer, but here are the main barriers to adoption channel partners are likely to meet when pitching the model
HP Reinvent: Houston, we have a problem
HP's partner conference was a largely positive affair despite one glaring concern, Tom Wright reports
Top five vendor-on-vendor dust-ups
After Nutanix's and VMware's public fallout over marketing campaigns and emails, CRN picks our favourite examples of vendors getting catty
Why Satya Nadella never really liked Microsoft's smartphone strategy
As Microsoft announces the end of support for its mobile OS, we look at why its CEO never really backed it in the first place
Our take: What should we make of Computacenter's largest acquisition in 14 years?
Computacenter's much-anticipated acquisition in the US has finally materialised. But what kind of company is FusionStorm?
Why M&A activity kept this summer interesting
A spate of acquisitions this summer prevented the usual news lull experienced in August, Tom Wright explains
Lifting the lid on CRN's Women in Channel judging day
Today saw 14 of the UK IT channel's biggest hitters come together to determine the winners of CRN's WiC awards. But what does being a WiC judge actually involve? Doug Woodburn reports
Has Cylance crossed the chasm?
Tom Wright asks if next-gen security's poster boy has moved past its own hype and become a serious contender
Who are Europe's largest resellers?
Profiling over 800 resellers across the region, the European Elite from CRN sister publication Channelnomics Europe will make essential reading for any channel player looking to expand in mainland Europe or discover how their continental cousins are faring...
Inside CRN's May issue
Doug Woodburn runs through what's in the latest issue of CRN, including our Big Interview with Emma de Sousa and analysis of the pay gap data of the UK's top 35 resellers by headcount
Where do partners fit into Dell's digital vision?
Josh Budd, content editor of CRN sister publication Channelnomics Europe reflects on whether partners should be encouraged by what they've heard at Dell Technologies World
How Cisco's new-found clarity is reinvigorating its channel
Tom Wright argues that Cisco is now giving partners a clear direction, after putting the worst of its software transition behind it
Why we've launched CRN Women in Channel
Doug Woodburn outlines the rationale behind the CRN Women in Channel campaign
Why the time is right for CRN Women in Channel
Sara Yirrell explains why CRN has waited until now to launch this initiative
Blueprint for success
If Softcat's essence could be bottled, we'd all be buying some, says Doug Woodburn
Top VARs on steroids
Doug Woodburn introduces the library of research available through the new CRN Essential service
