You Might Be A Techie If…

Your MacBook is running virtualized Windows or if the last thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “Cloud” is the puffy white things in the sky. October 3rd was National Techie Day and with recent TV shows and movies fantasizing computer hacking, being a “Techie” has become quite the fad. It has also muddied the water of what a true Techie is. Here Are Some True Techie Identifiers:

5 Signs You’re In A One-Sided Cloud Partnership

A true partnership is hard to find and a large portion of cloud resellers find themselves settling for one of the major corporations in the marketplace. Whether you are currently reselling or have your hesitation about jumping into a partnership there are some sacrifices they expect you to make. Major cloud vendors hold 100% control in their partnerships while their resellers just have to deal with it. This is just unacceptable, a partnership should further your success and not limit it. Here are 5 signs you’re in a one-sided relationship with your cloud partner.

No “Apple Outages” with Crossroads Cloud

Last week, CRN reported that a widespread outage hit the Apple Cloud, bringing down some of the tech giant’s widely-used retail and backup services. Clients of Apple reported that the outage hindered their ability to provide Apple-based devices and services to their customers for a period of time, with one customer even comparing the service… Continue reading No “Apple Outages” with Crossroads Cloud

The Why

In a TED Talk presentation by Simon Sinek, Apple’s marketing techniques are dissected. Sinek used a three-tier model to study the way the human brain processes information, and more importantly, marketing messages. This example teaches how to form an emotional connection with customers, and in turn, cultivate relationships with them. Sinek says “The goal isn’t… Continue reading The Why

7 Vital Benefits of Private Cloud

Cloud computing is quickly being adopted as a way for organizations to improve efficiency, enhance agility and decrease operational costs. In a 2011 survey of IT decision makers, International Data Corporation (IDC) indicated that 44% of IT decision makers were planning on implementing a private cloud into their organization