As Broadcom nukes VMware’s channel, the big winner is set to be Nutanix

A lot of IT depts can’t wait to get past their ESX addiction As the fallout from Broadcom’s takeover of VMware continues to rain down on the industry, rivals of the one-time virtualization giant have the opportunity to swoop on customers thanks to the massive changes happening to its channel.…

 

Broadcom to end VMware’s channel program, move partners to its own invite-only offering

Suppliers don’t know much about what’s going on. Which leaves users in limbo, too Broadcom has told VMware partners the virtualization champion’s channel program will end in early 2024.…

 

Infosys loses ten-year, $1.5 billion contract announced just three months ago

PLUS: Fujitsu Japan spins out servers, storage, and PCs; Japan’s moonshot on track; Samsung reportedly delays Arizona fab opening Asia In Brief  Infosys has lost a ten-year, $1.5 billion deal it announced just three months ago in September 2023.…

 

China’s annual e-tail frenzy broke records – trust us, say government, Alibaba and JD.com

5.26 billion packages shipped, 639 million on Saturday alone. But nobody’s puffing up the cash pile Alibaba and JD.com have forged a new holiday tradition by discussing anything but the revenue generated by the nation’s annual 11.11 “Singles’ day” e-tail frenzy.…

 

Sorry kids, Infosys and Wipro have cancelled graduate recruitment

India’s big four outsourcers scored record deals in Q2, but revenue didn’t reflect those successes Infosys and Wipro have decided to skip hiring graduates this year as part of their “utilization optimization” strategies, after a quarter that brought both record deals amid continued macroeconomic uncertainty for India’s big four IT services outfits.…

 

Gulf states and ‘The Stans’ could become new tech hotspot – analyst

One has the talent, one has the money – both want more tech The gulf states and former Soviet nations of central Asia are set to become a new hub of tech activity, according to Anatoly Motkin, president of Strategeast – a non-profit that operates in Ukraine, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, and works to develop their digital economies.…

 

Microsoft delays debut of IoT security offer due to ‘unexpected system challenges’

Software giant tells partners not to sell it but also happy to take your cash now Updated  Microsoft has quietly delayed the delivery of a security service it hoped to add to the E5 license of its flagship Microsoft 365 suite.…

 

Microsoft tells partners unbundling Teams is a ‘compromise’ with the EU

Meanwhile, Zoom boss calls on US authorities to consider adopting Europe’s breakout policy Microsoft has told its partner community that unbundling Teams from its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites was a compromise – an alteration to the language it used when announcing the change.…

 

Two top execs quit Infosys mere months after its president skipped

CISO and head of HR depart as services market tightens Two senior execs have quit Indian tech services giant Infosys, with head of HR, Richard Lobo, and chief information security officer Vishal Salvi departing in recent days.…

 

Bad times are just starting for India’s IT outsourcers, says JP Morgan

All of FY2024 is going to be a ‘washout’ JP Morgan has predicted tough times are around the corner for India’s big IT services outfits.…