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 CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust

November 2, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Editor’s Notebook: Random tidbits from the Cisco braintrust
Short hits from Chuck Robbins et al on how Cisco thinks about change, SMB, new partner types, cloud agnosticism, acquisitions, and more.

Nirav Sheth, vice president of global sales in Cisco’s Global Partner Organization
Cloud

Cisco, ConnectWise come together for “Cisco-as-a-platform”

November 2, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Cisco, ConnectWise come together for “Cisco-as-a-platform”
Cisco and ConnectWise will launch ConnectWise Unite, offering an easy path to managed services around Cisco’s cloud software portfolio.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
Channel Programs

Robbins to partners: Software equals differentiation

November 1, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Robbins to partners: Software equals differentiation
Kicking off Cisco Partner Summit 2017, CEO Chuck Robbins tells partners building their own development capabilities is key to meeting customer needs.

Harry Zarek, president of Compugen
Solution Provider News

Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push

November 1, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Compugen adds Apple in enterprise push
Compugen signs Apple to include Macs and iOS devices in device-as-a-service model, eyes vertical bundles using App Store apps.

Distribution

D&H takes trade show out west with Vancouver date

November 1, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on D&H takes trade show out west with Vancouver date
Following D&H Canada’s expansion into a Vancouver-area facility this past summer, the distributor hosts its first west coast Technology Trade Show.

Iva Perric-Lightfoot, country manager for ESET Canada
Podcasts

Perceptions and actions: The Canadian SMB security gap [Podcast]

October 31, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Perceptions and actions: The Canadian SMB security gap [Podcast]
ESET’s Iva Perric-Lightfoot on why education is key as Canadian SMBs note an uptick in security threats, but no uptick in the need to protect themselves.

Rob Rae, Datto’s vice president of business development
Managed Services

Datto and Autotask merge to form managed services giant

October 30, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Datto and Autotask merge to form managed services giant
Newly combined company will offer everything from RMM and PSA software to solutions for BDR, file sync and share, networking, power management, and beyond.

Security

The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Educating the next generation

October 30, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Educating the next generation
ESET’s Tony Anscombe on why cybersecurity should be a top educational priority, and diversity needs to be considered when tackling the security skills gap.

Zack Dickson, director of channels at HPE Canada
Channel Programs

New HPE Canada channel chief outlines goals

October 25, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on New HPE Canada channel chief outlines goals
New HPE Canada channel chief Zack Dickson outlines focus on hybird, hyper-converged and edge, pledges ease-of-business improvements.

Greg Onoprijenko, director of cloud at Ingram Micro Canada
Cloud

Ingram Micro’s continuing cloud evolution [Podcast]

October 20, 2017 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Ingram Micro’s continuing cloud evolution [Podcast]
Ingram Micro cloud boss Greg Onoprijenko on the vendor’s latest cloud signings, the changing orientation of the cloud business, and much more.