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Any feedback? Let us know here! In this week's episode of the Tech Takeaway podcast, we're joined by IT Director, Dave Price as we delve into the fascinating world of an IT leader.   Dave talks us through his experiences in exploring the challenges and triumphs faced.. From transitioning into the construction industry to adapting to remote work, we discuss the critical role of communicat...

Any feedback? Let us know here! 🎙 Join us for the latest episode of the Tech Takeaway Podcast as Gardner CTO, Paul shares insights from his Cloud Expo Europe experience alongside co hosts Wayne and Kealan. 🔍 Explore hot topics like DevOps, Cloud, Data Analytics, and AI trends. 🚀 Learn Paul's strategies for navigating presentations and uncovering genuine tech innovations.  💡 Discover the ch...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In this week's episode of Tech Takeaway, join us as we unpack the latest game-changer from Microsoft – Co-Pilot. This innovative tool is set to transform the way we work with technology, promising to make tasks smoother and more intuitive. The team delve into the intricacies of Microsoft Co-Pilot, exploring its features and potential impact on various workflows...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Welcome to this week's episode of the Tech Takeaway podcast, where we dive deep into the intriguing world of cybersecurity. In "The Anatomy Of A Cyber Security Incident," join the hosts as they unravel the mysteries behind cyber threats and explore the intricate details of how these incidents come to life. In this riveting discussion, the guys dissect...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Welcome to Tech Takeaways! In the upcoming segment of our episode, we're thrilled to continue our conversation with Kirk Ryan, a distinguished entrepreneur who has not only embraced but excelled in building a business in the cloud. Kirk brings a wealth of experience and firsthand insights into the transformative journey of leveraging cloud-native technologies t...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Welcome to Tech Takeaways! In this week's episode, we are thrilled to be joined by a special guest, Kirk Ryan, an entrepreneur who has not only embraced but excelled in building a business in the cloud. Kirk brings a wealth of experience and firsthand insights into the transformative journey of leveraging cloud-native technologies to create a successful enterpr...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In this episode, we're diving deep into the world of DNS security to decode the domain and demystify the crucial role it plays in our digital landscape. 🔒 Episode Overview: Join us as we explore the intricacies of DNS security, unraveling the layers of protection that shield our online experiences. From the fundamentals of DNS to advanced security measures, we...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Happy New Year! Welcome to the years first Tech Takeaways podcast. In this episode, we have ITS Dave Ferry joining us to talk about the Rise of Alternative Networks and Better Connectivity in the UK. The guys cover The Advantages of Fiber Networks, Scalability and Flexibility in Network Distribution, The Shift Towards Internet Connectivity and Cybersecurity and Busi...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Embrace the holiday spirit and the world of tech with Part 2 of our festive year-end tech review on Tech Takeaway's podcast: "Christmas with Gardner's: 2023 Review P2" 🚀 In part 2 of our Christmas special episode, we continue our exploration of the tech landscape throughout 2023, unwrapping the key moments that defined the year. 🎁 But that&apos...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Get ready to unwrap the gift of knowledge this holiday season with a special Christmas-themed episode of Tech Takeaway's podcast: "Christmas with Gardner: 2023 Review Part 1." Join us for a festive journey through the past year in the tech world as we don our virtual Santa hats and share the most important takeaways of 2023. In this episode, our tech-...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Welcome to this weeks special video for our local Liverpool businesses. In this episode we're joined by ITS Dave Ferry, discussing the topic of connectivity and the different options that we now have around the city. For more information on how Gardner's can help you with your connectivity, get in touch at https://www.gardnersystems.co.uk/contact-us/ Chapt...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and explore its transformative impact on modern networking and security. 🔵 Introduction to SASE: Discover the fundamentals of SASE, what it means, and why it's reshaping the landscape of secure access. 🔵 Changing Perimeters and Security in SASE: Explore how SASE is redefining tr...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In this week's episode of the Tech Takeaway Podcast, Jason takes you behind the scenes of his trip to NetApp Insight 2023 Las Vegas. Here's what to expect:  📊 Discover NetApp's cutting-edge Data Storage Solutions.  💼 Explore the immense value of attending industry events like NetApp Insight.  💡 Learn how we're making storage easy to consume on...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In today's digital landscape, organisations are increasingly moving their operations to the cloud, seeking scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. However, as cloud infrastructures grow, so do the costs associated with them. That's where cloud cost optimisation comes into play. This week, we're diving deep into the world of cloud cost optimisation,...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Welcome to the digital dawn, where artificial intelligence isn't just a futuristic concept, but a vivid reality shaping our everyday lives. From the smartphone in your pocket to the virtual assistant in your home, AI has woven itself into the very fabric of our existence. It's transforming how we work, play, and interact with the world around us. With that...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In this episode, we welcome back NetApp Field CTO Grant Caley to explore how the way we use data is impacting how we need to design and manage our data infrastructure.  Most businesses today want to use the data they hold to better work with their customers and suppliers, make better decisions, market more effectively, and bring products to market more quickly, all...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Today's technology debates are usually focused on cloud, security and of course the ever-growing presence of AI. But does that mean that traditional IT topics aren't worth talking about, topics like storage for example? On this week's episode, we respectfully disagree as we talk about why storage is and needs to remain a core part of any IT strategy d...

Any feedback? Let us know here! After the popular Beyond the Firewall episode, we go "Beyond" again this week. This time it's beyond the endpoint.  What do we mean when we talk about beyond the endpoint?  How our people work has changed a lot in the last few years. This also means how our IT teams work with those users has also changed, especially how we deliver, manage, support and...

Any feedback? Let us know here! As companies move more infrastructure and platforms into the public cloud the management, security and costs of those cloud-based services are often difficult to understand and predict. How can companies better use the cloud to make sure it's secure and cost-efficient? This week the team share some of their experiences with recent cloud optimisation projects. T...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Continuing from last week's episode on the changing world of work and its impact on our infrastructure. We discuss how those changes must also make us rethink how we secure our increasingly disparate infrastructures and user environments.  We discuss why traditional models no longer work, what the modern alternatives are and why we need to think about ensuring...

Any feedback? Let us know here! This episode was sparked by an article Wayne read that discussed how increasingly organisations are looking to bring more and more people back into the office. But, is this the right thing to do? and if it is how is today's worker and office environment different from the one many of us were used to in 2020. This episode is not about the rights and wrongs of br...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Usernames and passwords are at the heart of cybersecurity, both business and personal, whether we know it or not! User credentials control access to our key applications and of course all of our data. Because of that, they are not only important to us, they are a key target for cybercriminals. A cyber bad guy with usernames and passwords can cause a lot of damage to...

Any feedback? Let us know here! On this week's show we have two things returning by popular demand, firstly our topic, you all loved our first chat about Generative AI, so much so that we thought we'd discuss it again. To help us to do that, is our second item of popular demand, our guest, Sophos's Jon Hope. Jon brings to us his insight into GenAI, including what it's good at d...

Any feedback? Let us know here! Backups - we've all got them, we all know how to do them, we've got it nailed, haven't we? Well, maybe not! On this week's show, we look at backups and recovery, from basics such as recovery points and times, recovery tests and good data protection discipline, to modern threats to our backup data and systems. The team share some good practice on...

Any feedback? Let us know here! In part two of our chat with Sophos's Jon Hope we talk about cyber incident response plans. With the volume and complexity of cyberattacks, regardless of how much prevention we put in place, the chances of getting hit by an attack remain high. Therefore, preparing for such an eventuality should be as high on the list of priorities as attempts to prevent it. We...