Kelly Teal

Phoenix

Journalist at Freelance

Contributing Editor at Channel Futures

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Articles

Broadcom Axes Registered Tier, VMware Resale Rights

6 days ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

Broadcom is entering what it calls a “pivotal moment” in its partner strategy as it confirms that, beginning Monday, it is significantly narrowing the pool of VMware resellers. The move, the chipmaker says, centers around supporting stronger, more invested partners by removing those who sell few to no VMware solutions.
Report Gives Broadcom-VMware ‘Red’ Anticompetitive Mark

1 week ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

European cloud associations are calling out the chipmaker for punitive contracts, aggressive litigation and restrictions on partners since the $61 billion VMware acquisition. Broadcom disagrees. Post-acquisition, Broadcom’s VMware licensing practices continue to hobble Europe’s cloud providers, the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO) has warned in its second report — once again assigning Broadcom a “red” status for critical anticompetitive risk.
Key Innovations for IT Channel Partners

2 weeks ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

The open-source software vendor is holding its annual event this week in Boston and, no surprise, its announcements revolve around AI. RED HAT SUMMIT 2025 — Open-source software vendor Red Hat announced a slew of updates at its annual event this week in Boston, and it should come as no surprise that most feature some kind of AI tie.
6 Trends Shaping Cloud Computing Through 2029

3 weeks ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

From cloud dissatisfaction and AI implementations to multicloud and sustainability, find out what to expect over the next four years. Cloud computing serves not just as a tool for digital transformation, but as a powerful force redefining business models and competitive landscapes. That's the message from the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference in Sydney, Australia, during which time the analyst firm laid out six trends reshaping IT strategies through 2029.
Cease and Desist

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

Channel BusinessIs Broadcom “scummy with their tactics?” one Reddit commenter asked. “Sure. This is probably the least slimy thing.”Still operating VMware software on a perpetual license? Broadcom’s not having it. This week, Broadcom, which bought VMware in November 2023, sent an unknown number of cease-and-desist notices to VMware users.
StorMagic Targets VMware by Broadcom Partners

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

Unlike VMware by Broadcom, StorMagic is making room for transactional players because they hold “important” direct relationships. StorMagic is stepping up to the virtualization plate with a revamped global channel partner program aimed squarely at partners navigating the rapidly shifting infrastructure market —particularly those looking for an exit from the VMware by Broadcom ecosystem. “StorMagic is growing.
Evolve or Be Left Behind

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

Channel Business“VCF is not a transactional product,” says Brian Moats, Broadcom’s global partner leader. Broadcom is sending a clear message to VMware partners: Adapt to the company’s private cloud vision or risk losing your place in the ecosystem.
Argano Snaps up Microsoft Dynamics Expert

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

Real Dynamics joins the digital services consultancy’s growing roster of acquisitions, including the recently wrapped purchase of Netlogistik. Digital services consultancy Argano’s acquisition spree is rolling along with the addition of Microsoft Dynamics powerhouse Real Dynamics. It’s a move sure to intrigue the managed service providers, value-added resellers and consultancies watching the global consolidation of digital transformation talent unfold.
Salesforce Partner Agentic AI ‘Significant Advancement’

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

The CRM vendor’s Lynne Zaledonis says Agentforce for Partner Community addresses partners' key challenge of finding information quickly without disrupting their workflow. Agentic AI is all the rage in the generative AI sector, and Salesforce partners are among those leading the trend. Recall that, in late March, Salesforce unveiled its latest agentic AI enabler, Agentforce for Partner Community, specifically for indirect partners. It’s embedded within the Salesforce Partner Community.
Microsoft Cloud Solution Partners Get Big Updates

1 month ago | channelfutures.com | Kelly Teal

“Microsoft is very convinced that the best way to be successful in that customer segment and to deliver meaningful value to customers is through our CSP partners,” Microsoft’s Nicole Dezen tells Channel Futures. Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider partners just got some big updates as Redmond looks to them to ramp up its traction among small and medium enterprises.