12/1/2015
The Unfortunate Silence of Microsoft Consulting Services
For years, there's been conflict between MCS and Microsoft's closest enterprise partners—sometimes boiling, sometimes just steaming. It's time for Microsoft to start communicating honestly and openly with partners about the role, and compensation model, of MCS.
By Gladys Rama
From the Dell-EMC deal to the dawn of the Windows-as-a-Service era, the IT industry saw several significant changes in 2015. Here's a snapshot of the biggest milestones of the past year, and what they mean for the channel.
By Scott Bekker
Demand has never been higher for ways to protect data from prying eyes. Solutions abound for partners looking to encrypt their customers' data in Microsoft environments.
By Chris Paoli
The stakes were high in security this year with attacks designed not only to steal credit-card numbers but also to shame, spy on or extort their victims.
By Barb Levisay
For years, there's been conflict between MCS and Microsoft's closest enterprise partners -- sometimes boiling, sometimes just steaming. It's time for Microsoft to start communicating honestly and openly with partners about the role, and compensation model, of MCS.
By Scott Bekker
Stephen Boyle spent his first four months on the job getting an education from partners and other Microsoft executives. Now he's vowing to provide some education in the form of partner enablement.
By Gladys Rama
New entries from Apple, Lenovo and others are giving Microsoft’s category-breaking tablet a run for its money.