How SUSE Is Reinventing Its Approach to the Channel
In the last 18 months, open-source vendor SUSE has been refocusing its channel program to be more customer-centric by helping partners better serve their end-user customers.
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In the last 18 months, open-source vendor SUSE has been refocusing its channel program to be more customer-centric by helping partners better serve their end-user customers.
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