Our Take
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 Women in Channel
Doug Woodburn outlines the rationale behind our Women in Channel campaign
Why the time is right for 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
CRN VIEW: Why storage could become hot property again
Josh Budd asks whether 2018 will see a change in fortunes for a commoditised storage market
CRN VIEW: Are Avaya's clouds dissipating?
Avaya has made a lot of noise after leaving Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but questions remain over its cloud progress
The numbers are in: key findings from Top VARs report
Doug Woodburn unveils the vital aspects in this year's Top VARs report
CRN view: Sky High buyout only the beginning for McAfee
McAfee has made its mark on the coveted CASB space, but what else does the reborn anti-virus stalwart have in store for the channel?
CRN VIEW: Chuck Robbins and the Chambers of Cisco
After nine quarters in the vendor's hotseat, how has its CEO proved himself a different beast to former boss John Chambers?
Eight big hitters who might be a good fit as Softcat's next CEO
The UK channel's biggest success story is about to undergo a change in leadership. Doug Woodburn gets the industry's views on who might theoretically have the relevant attributes for the CEO role
A strong Microsoft is good news for the channel
Partners will be delighted that Microsoft's share price has doubled since Satya Nadella took the reins, says Doug Woodburn
The five most irritating things vendors say to CRN
The most tiresome vendor lines and pitches we've heard countless times
Price is the last thing on IT leaders' minds
A recent panel debate among IT leaders suggested they value honesty, stability and specialisation over price, argues Doug Woodburn
A CRN event developed by YOU
The inaugural European Channel Leadership Forum (ECLF) will take place in just ten days, but it is an event with a difference, explains CRN editor Doug Woodburn
End users aren't ready for GDPR, but are resellers?
Every day our inboxes are inundated with research telling us end users are ill prepared for GDPR, but channel firms also have work ahead of them to ensure they don't fall foul of the new data protection rules, says Doug Woodburn
Cloud building has been costly for some
Some resellers who built their own cloud propositions are now counting the cost, Doug Woodburn argues as he runs through what's inside the latest issue of CRN
Estonia - Europe's unexpected Silicon Valley
Now famed for its innovation, Estonia's reputation for embracing technology can be traced back to its breakaway from the Soviet Union
Is Synnex finally about to make a splash in Europe through Westcon deal?
US distribution giant that's always kept Europe at arm's length is now in the box seat to acquire Westcon's international business following its $800m deal for Americans arm, says Doug Woodburn
What the WannaCry cybercriminal has done that politicians have failed to do
While cybercriminals are motivated by money or notoriety, did the WannaCry hacker accidentally build political bridges, asks Tom Wright?
So far, so good, for Dell and EMC
Sam Trendall reflects on Dell and EMC's first eight months as one company
Are salespeople trusted as much as the technical teams?
With technology becoming more complex and solutions led, is the role of the traditional salesperson becoming obsolete, asks Tom Wright?
