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===2010s=== In November 2010, Ingram Micro launched Cloud Marketplace, offering value-added resellers (VARs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), software-as-a-service (SaaS), and cloud-based services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/228200337/ingram-micro-launches-cloud-marketplace-services-network|title=Ingram Micro Launches Cloud Marketplace, Services Network | CRN|first=Scott|last=Campbell|website=www.crn.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Ingram Micro Cloud Launches for VARs and MSPs | website=Channel Futures | date=2010-11-08 | url=https://www.channelfutures.com/channel-sales-marketing/ingram-micro-cloud-launches-for-vars-and-msps | access-date=2025-03-04}}</ref> [[File:TrustX Alliance logo.png|thumb|left|200px|Trust X Alliance logo]] After 17 years, Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network was renamed as Trust X Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://channeldailynews.com/blog/vtn-will-now-be-called-trust-x-alliance/45526|title=VTN will now be called Trust X Alliance | Channel Daily News Blog|date=November 18, 2015|website=channeldailynews.com}}</ref> In 2014, Ingram Micro expanded into cloud computing, and software-, platform- and infrastructure-as-a-service.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spring|first=Tom|url=http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/300072375/ingram-micro-ups-cloud-ante-adds-partnerships-channel-enhancements-hosted-services.htm|publisher=CRN|access-date=28 April 2014|title=Ingram Micro Ups Cloud Ante: Adds Partnerships, Channel Enhancements, Hosted Services|date=8 April 2014}}</ref> In June 2014, Ingram Micro changed their logo and introduced a new tagline: "Ingram Micro helps businesses realize the promise of technology".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ocbj.com/news/2014/jun/23/new-logo-ingram-micro/ |title=New Logo for Ingram Micro |publisher=ocbj.com |date=2014-06-23 |access-date=2016-02-18}}</ref> In December 2015, Ingram Micro acquired Odin Service Automation platform from Parallels<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ingram-micro-completes-acquisition-of-odin-service-automation-platform-and-associated-technologies-solidifying-leadership-position-in-the-cloud-300195626.html |title=Ingram Micro Completes Acquisition of Odin Service Automation Platform and Associated Technologies, Solidifying Leadership Position in the Cloud |publisher=prnewswire.com | date=2015-12-21| access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> for $163.9 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018003/000101800316000071/im201510k.htm |title=Ingram Micro Annual 10K report for the fiscal year ending Jan 2, 2016; Note 4 — Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets |publisher=sec.gov | date=2016-02-25| access-date=2016-08-02}}</ref> In December 2017, Ingram Micro acquired Cloud Harmonics, expanding its cyber security capabilities.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-expands-cybersecurity-capabilities-acquisition |title=Ingram Micro Expands Cybersecurity Capabilities with Acquisition of Cloud Harmonics |access-date=2018-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203516/https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-expands-cybersecurity-capabilities-acquisition |archive-date=2019-06-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In May 2018, Ingram Micro formed CloudBlue.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-announces-formation-cloudblue-new-cloud-platform |title=Ingram Micro Announces the Formation of CloudBlue, a New Cloud Platform Division |access-date=2018-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203517/https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-announces-formation-cloudblue-new-cloud-platform |archive-date=2019-06-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Ingram Micro acquired Comms-care, an IT support provider, in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Ingram Micro Enhances Capabilities in the U.K. to Provide High Value Network and Data Center Solutions with Acquisition of Comms-care Milton Keynes, U.K. |url=https://ingrammicro.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/ingram-micro-enhances-capabilities-uk-provide-high-value-network }}</ref> In February 2016, Ingram Micro agreed to a $6 billion acquisition by Tianjin Tianhai Investment, an [[HNA Group]] affiliate, becoming its subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Pages/IngramMicro-HNAGroup.aspx |date=February 17, 2016 |title=Ingram Micro Enters Into Agreement to be Acquired by Tianjin Tianhai to Become a Part of HNA Group |access-date=November 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203520/https://usa.ingrammicro.com/Pages/IngramMicro-HNAGroup.aspx |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was reported at the time that [[Alain Monié]], Ingram's chief executive, would remain in place.<ref name=GFreport2016/> HNA Group director [[Tan Xiangdong]] was elected onto the 7-man board of directors of Ingram Micro.<ref name=GFreport2016>{{cite press release|url=http://www.sse.com.cn/disclosure/listedinfo/announcement/c/2016-12-12/600751_20161212_1.pdf|title=天津天海投资发展股份有限公司重大资产购买暨关联交易实施情况报告书|date=12 December 2016|publisher=GF Securities c/o Tianhai Investment|language=zh|via=Shanghai Stock Exchange|page=11}}</ref> The transaction reportedly made Ingram the biggest revenue generator for HNA Group. The strategic reason for the transaction was to better reach "business opportunities in emerging markets, which have higher growth rates and better profitability." HNA Group's logistics and its presence in China was intended to help Ingram's growth.<ref name=nytimes1>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/19/business/dealbook/hna-ingram-micro-tianjin-tianhai.html |title=Ingram Micro Sold to Chinese Company for $6 Billion|work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2016-02-18 |access-date=2016-02-18}}</ref> The acquisition was completed in December 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161206005752/en/Ingram-Micro-HNA-Group-Announce-Completion-Acquisition | title=Ingram Micro and HNA Group Announce Completion of Acquisition | publisher=Business Wire | date=December 6, 2016 | access-date=November 17, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203530/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161206005752/en/Ingram-Micro-HNA-Group-Announce-Completion-Acquisition | archive-date=June 7, 2019 | url-status=dead }}</ref> After 17 years, Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network was renamed as Trust X Alliance. In October 2017, Ingram Micro partnered with [[DocuSign]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/628308/ingram-micro-talks-up-docusign-deal-australia/|title=Ingram Micro's DocuSign deal gets cloud treatment in Australia|work=ARN|access-date=2017-10-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607203518/https://www.arnnet.com.au/article/628308/ingram-micro-talks-up-docusign-deal-australia/|archive-date=2019-06-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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