Commvault's new global partner boss says vendor will accelerate transition towards 'high growth' SaaS sales

Nima Green
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John Tavares says his 2021 priority will be to drive the vendor’s pivot towards SaaS, while teasing a program revamp for MSPs in April

Commvault's new global partner boss says the vendor is accelerating its transition towards SaaS, adding that his top priority is ensuring partners are "in lockstep" with reselling the OPEX version of its product line. John Tavares (pictured) was announced as the data management vendor's VP global channel and alliances last week, having moved over from rival Dell EMC. In addition to its SaaS pivot, Tavares also trailed an April program revamp, which will affect MSPs in particular. The...

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