Articles by Robert Dutt

About Robert Dutt
Robert Dutt is the founder and head blogger at ChannelBuzz.ca. He has been covering the Canadian solution provider channel community for a variety of publications and Web sites since 1997.
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Cisco debuts “cognitive collaboration,” pledges interoperability focus

June 13, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco debuts “cognitive collaboration,” pledges interoperability focus
Cisco will add social graphing and contextual information about meeting attendees to its collaboration tools and outlines plans to make its collaboration tools integrate well with its competitors and peers.

Networking

Cisco adds software certifications to learning portfolio

June 11, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco adds software certifications to learning portfolio
in the first major shift for its learning portfolio in more than a quarter-century, Cisco adds software skills certifications to its line of training around networking engineering, part of what it believes will be the skill set necessary to run enterprise networks going forward.

Networking

AI, IOT and multi-domain: Cisco shows next intent-based steps at Cisco Live

June 11, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on AI, IOT and multi-domain: Cisco shows next intent-based steps at Cisco Live
At the 30th Cisco Live event in San Diego, the networking giant shows off the next steps for its intent-based networking strategy, adding elements around AI and ML, Internet of Things, and building automation between the different domains within the enterprise network.

Software

Citrix looks to streamline workflows with next Workspace update

June 3, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Citrix looks to streamline workflows with next Workspace update
Citrix switched its focus a bit at this year’s Citrix Synergy, held recently in Atlanta. While its Workspace environment has long focused on providing workers access to the tools they use, at Synergy it previewed
Distribution

D&H Canada closes fiscal year with strong growth story

June 3, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H Canada closes fiscal year with strong growth story
The SMB-focused distributor grows at 14 percent in its fiscal year ended April 30, with its VAR business growing are more than twice that rate.

Channel Programs

Channel chief Gordon Mackintosh on building partner culture at Extreme

May 22, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Channel chief Gordon Mackintosh on building partner culture at Extreme
Extreme Networks channel chief Gordon Mackintosh discusses building partner culture at the combined Extreme, partner opportunities around Extreme Elements, and the effect of opening its training Dojo to partners in this edition of the ChannelBuzz.ca Podcast.

Printing and Imaging

The coming of age of business inkjet

May 21, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The coming of age of business inkjet
Epson’s Scott Marsic discusses the benefits of business inkjets for both customers and partners, and why partners should “take a look at Epson” in this video interview.

Networking

CEO Ed Meyercord on building a new Extreme culture

May 21, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on CEO Ed Meyercord on building a new Extreme culture
Extreme Networks CEO Ed Meyercorp discusses assembling the “new Extreme” culture after big purchases from Avaya, Brocade, and Zebra, plus where he sees the biggest untapped opportunities for partners in this podcast.

Networking

Extreme Networks aims for flexibility, cross-company awareness with Elements rollout

May 15, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Extreme Networks aims for flexibility, cross-company awareness with Elements rollout
Extreme Networks aims to break down internal silos with the launch of its Extreme Elements approach which emphasizes the opportunity to build solutions around multiple pieces that work well together rather than a monolithic network stack.

Networking

Extreme Networks targets network autonomy

May 14, 2019 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Extreme Networks targets network autonomy
Kicking off its Extreme Connect event in Nashville, Extreme Networks outlines its plan to drive more AI into the network in an effort to automate not just network functionality but business value from the network.