B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

VMware isn’t your typical virtual machine company anymore. In this cloud-centric world, they’ve evolved into a company that helps customers start their cloud journey — and that includes enabling a multi-cloud environment. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Brandon Gruttadauria , Sr. Technology Consultant at Ingram Micro , about: - What VMware multi-cloud solutions help customers do - The vision for VMware...

The last two years have been challenging for both educators and students alike.  But help is on the way.  Investing in the right education technology can help create interactive, engaging, and effective classroom experiences that are perfect for our hybrid learning world. Shelby Skrhak welcomes three experts from Samsung to the show: Linda Braun , Senior Director of Sales - Public Sector, Mario Di...

On today’s show, we’re joined by two incredible guests who were recently included in CRN’s list of Women of the Channel for 2021. Logan Lyles talks with Kelly Carter , Finance Canada CFO, and Melanie DelValle , Director of Customer Finance US, both with Ingram Micro , about:  - Taking risks for career advancement - Thinking differently - Ingram Micro’s Women’s Forum - Managing relationships For mo...

You’ve reimagined your workplace for a bold new tomorrow. Have you reimagined your networking to support it? Shelby Skrhak talks with two Senior Business Transformation Engineers from the Cisco Business Unit, Dan Stewart and Matthew White , about: Office transformation pre-pandemic Office transformation during the pandemic Hybrid solutions for hybrid businesses For more information, visit Cisco Vi...

According to a survey done by Fortune Magazine, the number one threat to a business cited by CEOs is cyberattacks.  With ransomware attacks increasing over the past few years, cybersecurity is a top priority for all segments, all industries, and even the government. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Eric Herzog , VP of Business Development and Evangelism for IBM , about: Why data security is so important...

A recent study found that 80% of partners expect to expand their cloud offerings in the coming year. In today’s landscape, cloud is a part of every customer’s business — and if it’s not, it should be. What’s new in the cloud marketplace? And what’s on the horizon? In the latest installment of our As the Gears Turn series, Patrick Cash and Devaughn Bittle speak with Kevin Lawless , Director of Cust...

Multi-cloud deployment has become standard practice. With clusters deployed across multiple different environments, the question arises — how do you manage it all? VMware Tanzu Mission Control is a centralized management platform for consistently operating and securing your Kubernetes infrastructure and modern applications across teams and clouds. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Satish Katpally , Direct...

Multitenant data centers play a key role in enabling the hybrid cloud environment. So what exactly are they and how do they fit into the hybrid cloud puzzle? Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michael Gallagher , Senior Business Development Manager - Global Data Center Solutions at Panduit , about: - What multitenant data centers are - Why they’re important to the hybrid cloud movement - The benefits of wo...

We’re in a new era for data — one in which it's created, processed, and stored everywhere. Because of that, businesses are adopting an increasingly complex network of IT resources and infrastructures.  To make it all work, businesses require a new approach to storage. Shelby Skrhak talks with Stephen Mulvey , Advisory Systems Engineer for the Americas at Dell Technologies , about: - PowerStore and...

Before the pandemic, security teams were stretched perilously thin. Now, with the onset of remote work and the continuing avalanche of new technology onto our networks, security teams are at their breaking points. There simply aren’t enough individuals to do the job.  That’s where security-as-a-service can fill the gap. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Christopher Fielder , Director of Product Marketing...

Ransomware is everywhere. Every company is a potential target.  What plans do you have in place to make sure your company remains resilient against ransomware? Shelby Skrhak speaks with Gus Iannello , Technical Account Manager at Ingram Micro , and Jeremy Snow , Systems Engineer at Veritas , about: - What you need to know about ransomware - How Veritas helps protect vulnerable areas - How dark dat...

A joint venture between Sharp and NEC aims to push the boundaries of traditional display solutions. Under the new arrangement, customers will receive the same level of support and services that NEC is known for along with new opportunities to leverage the product portfolios of both companies. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Brian Vicar , National Account Manager - Distribution Sales, and Art Marshall ,...

There are new and exciting changes coming to the public sector business. Logan Lyles speaks with Tony Celeste, Executive Director at Ingram Micro, to break it all down. They talk about: - The impact of new ownership on public sector business - 2021 trends in the public sector - Fed buying season - Greater scrutiny around supply chain security For more information, contact Adam Springer (adam.sprin...

Even before the COVID pandemic began, businesses were trending towards the concept of work from anywhere. SASE platforms came about as a way to meet the changing requirements of these modern workforces. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Eric Cornelius, Chief Product Officer at iboss, about: - The philosophy behind a SASE platform - 5 steps for starting your journey - What makes iboss SASE products unique...

As our interactions with systems and data evolve, so do the security requirements of businesses. Case in point: When the pandemic forced sudden mass migration of employees to remote work, security needs shifted from protecting one office with thousands of employees to protecting thousands of home offices. Shelby Skrhak talks with Brett Hannath, CMO at McAfee Enterprise, about:  - How security need...

Security professionals have to wear many hats, and on any given day, they may be asked to do any number of different things. To avoid a mad, chaotic dash to get it all done, the industry is looking towards a more structured and programmatic way of accomplishing things. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Nathan Wenzler, Chief Security Strategist at Tenable, about: - The past two years in cybersecurity - 3 l...

As the workplace around the world changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, adjusting to the new normal can be hard. Are you headed back to the office? Is your coffee table your new office? And what does that mean in terms of safety? If you’re running a large team, how are you ensuring that the people you work with are safe and effective, both in the office and at home? On this episode of B2B Tech Tal...

The way we work now is different and whether your workforce is at home, in the office, or hybrid, it’s time to optimize your print environment for this new reality. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Jennifer Smith, Senior Manager of Channel Marketing US Distribution for Brother, about: - Challenges companies faced during work environment transitions - Product solutions from Brother - How these devices sup...

Many businesses have put off making tech updates or upgrades over the past two years. However, the way we use technology has drastically changed in that timeframe, so the moment is ripe for a networking refresh. Shelby Skrhak talks with Dan Stewart, Business Transformation Engineer - Cisco Business Unit, and Jeff Benjamin, Director Vendor Management - Client Solutions/BCS, about: -Why networking r...

Customers and partners have been requesting more value added services from Ingram Micro and the Integration Center is a direct response to those needs. Not only did the company deliver on those value added services — they delivered best-in-class versions of them. Shelby Skrhak speaks with John Marinick, Director - Sales & Integration Solutions at Ingram Micro, about: -The importance of the Integra...

What are the first things that come to mind when you hear the word “financing?” Admit it. You likely think of companies that are struggling, broke, stretching every dollar to make ends meet. But what if all of your preconceived notions about financing were wrong? What if financing was the best thing to happen to your company? On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we chat with Aaron Lehman and Jacyln C...

There are significant changes occurring in the data center market and brand new opportunities to provide value in 2021. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Andrew Schmidt, Senior Business Transformation Engineer at Ingram Micro, about: -Current customer needs -Lessons learned from cloud adoption -What we should be doing different in terms of data center security -How the BTC can help For more information, v...

Gaming at the highest level requires monitors with exceptional performance. That’s exactly why AOC’s award-winning monitors are a wise bet for gamers around the world. Logan Lyles chats with Scott Beley, Marketing Manager, and Paul Chen, Director of Product Management, both at AOC / Phillips, about: -Partnering with the Red Bull Racing eSports sim racing division -The eSports arena in the UK -Tren...

As a response to changing market conditions, Cisco is increasing its recurring offerings. It reflects a concerted effort to keep up with customer demands, as more and more expect a variety of payment options to suit their needs. But this might leave partners wondering whether their credit capacity could become an issue. With programs from Ingram Micro’s Financial Solutions, you don't have to worry...

2.5 quintillion bytes of new data are created every single day — and that number continues to grow. The next logical question: how do you manage it? After all, it has to be stored somewhere. In part two of our three part series on Data Center Delta Force, Logan Lyles speaks with Cheryl Rang, Director - Advanced Solutions, and Mark Miller, Technology Consultant - Data Center Delta Force, about: -Wh...