This week we discuss:

Rumors that Tianjin Tianhai plans to sell Ingram Micro to Synnex are false

Tech Data is making the case for solution providers to rely more on distributors to deliver “meat and potatoes” IT services

Spectre and Meltdown are proving to be a big headache for partners.

Riverbed has revamped its channel program

Amazon lost share in the public cloud business

Rubrik has a channel chief.

Why aren’t clients loyal to their VARs.