Canadian MSPs seeing growth of 8.3 percent this year, with demand for more cybersecurity managed services leading the demand charge.
Managed Services
Cisco-sponsored study shows managed services still on the rise
by Robert Dutt •
Distribution
D&H Canada continues to build for growth with new Toronto-area headquarters
by Robert Dutt •
The distributor’s new 253,000-square-foot facility gives it a home for the next decade or more and adds in-house configuration services to the company’s list of services for the first time in Canada.
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ESET study finds phishing on the rise in North America
by Robert Dutt •
ESET global security evangelist Tony Anscombe joins us on the podcast to discuss the company’s research into cybercrime trends for the first half of 2023.
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Ingram Micro Canada certified Great Place to Work
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro Canada’s Bill Brandel and Lori Scarlett discuss being recognized as a Great Place to Work, forging an identity as a Canadian subsidiary of a multinational, and transforming the distributor in this edition of the podcast.
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Networking
Network Resilience Coalition aims to address EOW/EOL security challenges
by Robert Dutt •
The new group brings together networking hardware and software vendors and service providers to find ways to reduce the threat surface from unpatched systems.
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ESET launches Threat Intelligence Services subscriptions
by Robert Dutt •
ESET’s Tony Anscombe joins us on this edition of the podcast to discuss the company’s new Threat Intelligence Services and how partners can use them to expand their security practices and improve their customers’ security stances.
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Networking
Cisco sets sights on simplicity
by Robert Dutt •
The networking giant is going deeper into platforms, interconnected products and AI to make life easier for the people who design, deploy, and architect their offerings.
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Avaya’s innovation without disruption explained
by Robert Dutt •
Avaya Canada channel leader Ian Purdell-Lewis joins us on the podcast to discuss the company’s hybrid mantra, what it means for partners, and what parts of their CC/UC environments customers are choosing to keep on-prem.
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Backup
Veeam updates Kasten as Kubernetes opportunity starts to go mainstream
by Robert Dutt •
At its annual VeeamOn conference, Veeam announces the latest version of its Kasten K10 offering for backup and recovery of Kubernetes containers, just as it says the popular test-and-dev environment is starting to find its way into the mainstream.
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Distribution
Ingram CEO: “We’re still in a relationship business”
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram’s Xvantage digital platform will help free up time for the distributor and its solution provider customers to do the high-value human parts of the business, Paul Bay says.
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Distribution
Ingram Micro folds Cloud Marketplace into Xvantage
by Robert Dutt •
As it brings its market for cloud offerings into its new digital twin platform, Ingram Micro boasts solution providers will be able to use one cart to provision customers with hardware, software and subscriptions.
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Podcasts
Intel’s new Xeon W processors and the expanding workstation market
by Robert Dutt •
Intel Canada channel chief Phil Vokins joins us on the podcast to talk about what’s new in Intel’s workstation Xeon processors and partner opportunity in the workstation space.
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The evolution of Epson’s WorkForce printer lineup
by Robert Dutt •
Epson’s Kaila Murphy explains the decision to reduce the number of printers in its WorkForce lineup and what it means for partners in this edition of the podcast.
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Cloud, Distribution
Ingram Micro expands Xvantage to vendor community
by Robert Dutt •
Ingram Micro’s digital platform gets its third pillar as the distributor invites its first vendors into Xvantage, promising greater business insights and a streamlined way of onboarding new offerings.
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How Cisco is supporting the evolution of managed services in the channel
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco Canada’s Erin Smirle returns to the podcast to share her thoughts on the momentum of managed services in the channel and how Cisco supports partners in furthering their own managed services journeys.
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Podcasts
What partners need to know about the fourth-gen Xeon platform
by Robert Dutt •
Intel Canada’s Kareem Sherif walks us through what’s new in the latest generation of Xeon processors on this edition of the podcast.
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Podcasts
Embracing DEI in the channel
by Robert Dutt •
AWS global channel chief Ruba Borno chats women-in-tech events, why channel partners can grow by embracing DEI, and much more in this edition of the podcast.
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Security
Canada lagging global averages in Cisco security maturity study
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco’s first Global Cybersecurity Readiness Index finds Canadian businesses less mature than global averages in many key metrics, pointing to the need for education and more security services.
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How Cisco rewards and incentivizes partners with Innovation Challenge
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco’s Alex Pujols joins us on the podcast to discuss the Partner Innovation Challenge, how he sees partners adding value, and how Cisco is supporting those efforts.
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New Year’s Podcast Series: Bob Bonneau of ESET Canada
by Robert Dutt •
ESET Canada’s country manager discusses the company’s performance in 2022 and what solution providers can expect in 2023 in this edition of the podcast.
