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Solution Providers Urged to Embrace Partner Ecosystems for Growth

Channel executives are pushing solution providers to stop turning away business they can’t handle alone. Instead, industry leaders recommend building partner networks to capture revenue from client needs outside core competencies while maintaining service quality.

The End of “No” in Channel Partnerships

Solution providers who frequently tell clients they can’t help with specific needs might be leaving money on the table—or worse, opening the door to competitors. That’s the warning coming from channel executives who see partner-to-partner collaboration as the new revenue frontier.

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NASA Earth Observation Data Now Accessible Through Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Platform

Microsoft has integrated NASA’s comprehensive Earth observation archives into its Azure cloud platform. The move provides researchers with petabytes of environmental data alongside AI tools for advanced analysis of climate patterns and land use changes.

Major Environmental Data Migration to Cloud Platform

Microsoft has reportedly made NASA’s extensive Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS) dataset available through its Azure cloud services, according to recent reports. The data is accessible via the technology giant’s Planetary Computer platform, marking a significant expansion of cloud-based environmental research capabilities.