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Matt Geer, director of strategic market development at Avnet Embedded
Security

Banking data protection and the red herring of mobile banking vulnerability

September 9, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Banking data protection and the red herring of mobile banking vulnerability
The banking industry faces many risks when it comes to securing customer data, but mobile banking is not chief among them, argues Avnet Embedded’s Matt Geer.

Distribution

Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown

August 4, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Disties ready for HP shipping shutdown
HP shipments may “go dark” this week, but the combination of careful planning and a quiet week should mean no big deal for partners, distributors say.

software-defined data center
Data Centre

Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)

July 23, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Discovering the key components of the Software-Defined Data Center (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part feature, Avnet Technology Solutions’ Kevin Johnson takes a look at what makes a software-defined data center.

Alex Ryals, vice president of security solutions for Tech Data
Data Centre

Is the future really found in the software-defined data center?

June 15, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Is the future really found in the software-defined data center?
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Alex Ryals offers VARs advice on how to sell customers on the benefit of the software-defined data center.

Cheryl Neal, vice president of supplier business management for security and networking solutions with Avnet Technology Solutions in the Americas.
Networking

Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions

May 25, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Increase your business opportunity in SDN by asking these 8 questions
Cheryl Neal of Avnet Technology Solutions offers solution providers eight questions that can maximize their software-defined networking (SDN) business.

Distribution

Podcast: Red Hat Partner Conference and Avnet’s Global Solutions Center

April 9, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Podcast: Red Hat Partner Conference and Avnet’s Global Solutions Center
Red Hat Canada country leader Luc Villeneuve and John Beimfohr of Avnet’s main global integration hub join us for this edition of the ChanneBuza.ca Podcast.

Larry Fulop, vice president and general manager of supplier services or the Americas at Avnet Technology Solutions
Distribution

Avnet launches uRenew portal for maintenance, support

April 1, 2015 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Avnet launches uRenew portal for maintenance, support
Avnet’s new Web-based maintenance and renewal tool aims to help partners close business in an important but overlooked part of their recurring revenue stream.

Channel Programs

Nimble adds net-new benefits to partners with first formal partner program

March 18, 2015 Mark Cox Comments Off on Nimble adds net-new benefits to partners with first formal partner program
The three new partner tiers all have revenue and certification requirements, and most partners will not qualify, but all partners, including those not in a tier, will receive the benefits Nimble has been providing until now, as all the new benefits to the tiers are net-new.

Dan Allaby, Director of Managed and Cloud Services, Avnet Technology Solutions
Cloud

Seven questions to ask when choosing a cloud service provider

February 19, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on Seven questions to ask when choosing a cloud service provider
Avnet Technology Solutions’ Dan Allaby offers some guidance to solution providers looking to add to their lineup of cloud-based services.

data security
Big Data

The double life of data

January 12, 2015 Guest Poster Comments Off on The double life of data
Avnet Technology Solutions explores the dual roles solution providers play in helping customers gain value from their data, and keeping that same data safe.