How do you enable your hybrid workforce to be productive no matter where and how they work? With hybrid work firmly the norm, now is the time to find out. Shelby Skrhak speaks with Chris Thorson, senior director of product marketing at Poly, about: - Tips for approaching remote work technology- How companies should choose the right work approach for them- How Poly’s workplace personas help businesses find the right solutions- How videoconferencing technology is driving productivity   For more information, contact the Ingram Micro Poly support team ([email protected]) or visit poly.com.   To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk  Listen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. 

The ONE Lenovo Booster Program offers a number of exclusive benefits to members—and it’s worthwhile for both the IDG side as well as the ISG side.Want to know more?Shelby Skrhak talks with Alyssa Unterborn, sr. solutions sales specialist, and Ron Corley, solutions development executive, both with Ingram Micro, about:- Lenovo’s relationship with Ingram Micro- The ONE Lenovo Booster Program- How to pitch the program to your clientsFor more information, email Ron ([email protected]) or Alyssa ([email protected]) or visit Ingram Micro’s Lenovo hub.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Robotic process automation, or RPA, is an emerging market experiencing explosive growth.It’s growing so quickly, in fact, that there isn’t a single industry that hasn’t been touched.Shelby Skrhak talks with Phillip Clay, UiPath regional vice president, about:- How RPA works- What’s possible with RPA- Some industries where RPA is used- How Ingram Micro works with UiPathFor more information, contact the UiPath Solutions Development tTeam ([email protected]) or visit uipath.com.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website.

Only 30% of users employ an external webcam. That means that the vast majority of people are still using the webcam that came standard with their computer equipment.When it seemed like we would only be working from home for a short period of time, high-quality video conferencing equipment didn’t seem like a necessity.But now that hybrid work is becoming the norm rather than the exception, it might be time to revisit your video conferencing solutions.Shelby Skrhak talks with Ricardo Barbosa, Distribution Account Manager at Logitech, and Chad Simon, Strategist for UCC, a Specialty Business Unit of Ingram Micro, about:- Technology challenges the typical home worker faces- The wide range of quality in webcams- How Logitech products offer compatibility and enhance productivityFor more information, visit the Logitech Ingram Micro Resource Center or contact Logitech Market Development: ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

This isn’t your father’s IBM.Although the hallmarks of IBM remain the same, the company continues to adapt as the marketplace evolves. Recently, that has included some exciting changes to the IBM Reseller Program.Shelby Skrhak talks with Susan Martens, Global Managing Director for Ingram Micro at IBM, and James Pickett, Sr. Solutions Sales Executive, and Lindsay Corbett, Solutions Development Executive, both with Ingram Micro, about:How IBM has both changed and remained the sameWhat IBM’s agility means for resellersHow IBM emphasizes value for all   For more information, contact Lindsay ([email protected]), James ([email protected]), or Susan ([email protected]), and visit Ingram Micro’s IBM resource page.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) projects in the real world have failed to live up to the original vision of a complete network-to-security integrated package.But according to Gartner, there’s a new approach that makes designing a roadmap towards effective cloud security much easier.Shelby Skrhak talks with Brooke Noelke, Senior Architect and Strategist - Global Channel Services Transformation at McAfee Enterprise / FireEye, about:- The difference between SASE and SD-WAN- What a distributed work environment means for secure web gateways- How MVision Unified Cloud Edge addresses security service edge challengesFor more information, contact Tim Kuerzdoerfer ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

An organization gets hit with ransomware every 11 seconds.With data dispersed everywhere, it’s become increasingly difficult to know if your data is secure—and how to protect it.Shelby Skrhak talks with Jeremy Snow, System Engineer at Veritas, and Gus Iannello, Technical Account Manager at Ingram Micro, about:- The prevalence and impact of ransomware- The vulnerabilities of Office 365- Best practices to protect against ransomwareFor more information, listen to the last episode with Jeremy and Gus and check out Veritas Ransomware Protection Solutions.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

If you’re like most people, whenever a new iteration of a product comes to market, it can be tempting to write it off as a minor improvement. Really, how much different can a product be in the span of twelve to eighteen months?But in the case of Intel’s 12th Gen Core Processor, it’s light years ahead of the previous iteration, the 11th Gen. So before you write it off as a minor improvement on an already existing product, take a second look.On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we chat with David Bradshaw from Intel, all about Intel’s newest innovation. Some things we discussed:- The 3 primary groups of buyers that Intel has in mind when innovating- Why the 12th Gen is such a huge leap forward from the 11th Gen- Why users shouldn’t wait for the 13th Gen- Where he sees technology going in the next yearTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

In this world that we live in, it’s more important than ever before to ensure that you’re protected from cyber threats.And as the world’s workforce pivoted to a work-from-home model, and are now attempting to begin to migrate back to the office, cyber criminals are looking at a plethora of chances to steal data.From home routers to out of date machines, the supply chain issues caused by COVID have hit us all.But on this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we sit down with Eric Kohl, Frank Lento, & Dan DeSantis for a chat about the state of the Cyber Security industry. Some things we talked about:- The state of the cyber security industry as a whole- What CISCO is doing to help partners in their ecosystem- New and emerging trends in cyber security that you may not be paying enough attention to- How CISCO and Ingram Micro are helping companies pivoting to the “as a service” modelTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

You likely know IBM for the big blue logo.They’re masters at technology consulting all over the globe. But did you know that they’re also the largest enterprise cybersecurity provider on the planet? Helping analyze over 2 trillion security events per day? With over 8,000 security-specific employees?On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Brendon Munn, the Channel Sales Leader for IBM North America, talks all about the ways that IBM can help keep your business safe, whether you have 5 employees or 50,000.Some things we discussed:- The 4 core competencies that make up IBM security services- The challenges facing business today and how IBM can help- How IBM can help not just enterprise companies, but SMBs as well- His thoughts on where technology is headed in the next yearTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Feeling stressed? Whether it’s in the office or at home, P-Touch Label Makers from Brother can help bring order to your life and make everyday easier.In this special As the Gears Turn edition of B2B Tech Talk, Devaughn Bittle and Patrick Cash speak with Jennifer Smith, Sr. Channel Marketing / U.S. Distribution at Brother, about:- Label maker applications in an office environment- How label makers are used in the medical field- Using Cube, the Brother app for label makersFor more information, contact Marit Macello ([email protected]) or visit P-Touch Label Makers and Printers.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

For resellers to be successful when selling to the healthcare industry, it pays to have a partner that can provide demos and help you close deals.At Ingram Micro, that partner is the Business Transformation Center.In this episode, Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michael Mason, Sr. Business Transformation Engineer at Ingram Micro, about:- How the BTC helps engineer multi-vendor solutions- The checklist for engineering individualized healthcare solutions- The value of working with the BTCFor more information, email Michael ([email protected]) or visit the Business Transformation Center.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Having the right talent for your organization is important.But finding the right talent is often a difficult endeavor. In a world where everybody is competing for the same employee base, how do you stand out, set your hiring practices apart, and make the process a great experience for everybody involved?In this second part of a 2-part interview with Sally Brause, we talk all about:- Her 6 step hiring process- Why most people get the hiring process wrong- Why the transition process begins the second a candidate accepts your offer- How to prepare them for a counteroffer- And so much moreTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

When it comes to data center expansion and cloud migration, NVIDIA Spectrum Switches might be exactly what you need.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Jeff Shao, Director of Ethernet Alliances, and Bill Webb, Director of Ethernet Switching - Americas, both with NVIDIA, about:- The three pillars of data center expansion- Why NVIDIA Ethernet Storage Fabric is important to modern data centers- Joint solutions through NVIDIA’s ecosystem of partnersTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Although you may think of Intel as just a CPU company, the truth is that they have made major investments into cloud computing and have many technologies that you can take advantage of via the cloud.As more and more data center workloads shift to cloud-based solutions, Intel continues to play a significant role in that industry.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Peter Tea, Data Center Platform Specialist, and Christopher Creech, Sr. Technical Account Manager, both of Intel, about:What Intel is doing with data centers todayHow Intel is data center agnostic for cloud, on-prem and hybridThe strategy of Intel’s cloud architectureHow Intel is uniquely suited for the data center market For more information, contact Christopher ([email protected]) or visit Intel Cloud Computing.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

According to the FBI, 800,000 people fell victim to cyber crime in 2020. That’s a 69% increase over the previous year.Why are cyber criminals so successful and what can we do to protect ourselves?Shelby Skrhak talks with Matt Brennan, VP of Sales, U.S. West for SonicWall, about:- The typical profile of a cybercriminal- How threat actors use our brains against us- Best practices to combat cybercrimeFor more information, contact Stefan Buczak ([email protected]) or visit sonicwall.com.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Ensuring productivity of network users has always been job number one for IT teams. To do that, they’ve had to overcome a number of networking challenges through the years.What are the most common challenges today?Shelby Skrhak talks with Dan Klimke, Director of Product Marketing at NetAlly, about:Networking challenges in 1993 versus todayThe pandemic’s effect of WiFi networksCommon mistakes people make For more information, contact Christopher Maxick ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

It should probably go without saying at this point, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape of business forever. While some companies may be “returning to work,” the way that we work has changed.And with that change, comes an increased need for security. With so many people working from home, companies are seeing their most valuable assets, their intellectual property, living out in the cloud, behind unsecured home wifi networks. And while VPNs are great, they’re not foolproof.On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we sit down with Jim Fulton. Jim is the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Forcepoint, and we chatted all about:- The driving forces behind the renewed interest in Data Security- How the technology behind it has changed over the years- Why IT professionals are not the bad guys when it comes to Data Protection & Security- Where he sees technology going in the next yearTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

With virtualization 20 years ago, you relied on virtualization companies to help you start the journey. When cloud computing came about 10 years ago, there were cloud providers that showed you the way.Now, as the era of AI is upon us, you’ll need AI providers to help you down that path.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Ed Soohoo, Innovation and Transformation Executive at Lenovo, and Jared Carl, Senior Enterprise Partner Solutions Lead at NVIDIA, about:Why NVIDIA and Lenovo teamed up for the Power of 2 campaignHow to think about AIWhat’s possible with the power of AI  For more information, contact the Lenovo ISG Team ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Due to what’s being called “The Great Resignation,” most companies are engaged in a war for talent — and it’s affecting recruitment and retention.In the restaurant, hospitality, and retail industries, the effects are particularly prominent. In fact, a recent statistic revealed that retail is facing a 57% annual turnover rate.How can Samsung Mobile help companies navigate this volatile job market?In a special As the Gears Turn edition, Devaughn Bittle and Patrick Cash talk with Joe Hasenzahl, Senior Manager - Business Development at Samsung Electronics America, about:How Samsung Mobile assists with worker retention and productivityWhat Samsung helps associates doHow Samsung Bixby is used in the business spaceWhat makes Samsung Mobile B2B so good For more information, visit the Samsung Partner Portal or contact Carl Conte ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

According to Raghu Raghuram, the CEO of VMware, multi-cloud is the digital business model of the future.What does that mean for cloud providers and their customers?Shelby Skrhak chats with Ray Gonsalves, Director of Americas Cloud Provider MSP Sales at VMware, about:- The three phases of VMware’s evolution- What multi-cloud means for cloud providers and their customers- Big announcements from VMworld 2021For more information, visit the VMware Cloud Provider Blog.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Five years ago, Intel came up with a new chip, a silicon chip, to store data.With this chip, users can expand the memory component of their server larger than ever before.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Ken Lloyd, Director of US SLED at Intel, about:- How Optane splits the difference between NAND and DRAM- Common uses for Optane- How Optane works with virtualized workloads- Why it’s great for public sector and educationFor more information, contact Andrew Calabrese ([email protected]) or visit Intel Optane Persistent Memory.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Some big innovations have come to the display monitor space—and Samsung is leading the charge.In a special As the Gears Turn edition, Devaughn Bittle and Patrick Cash speak with Mike Statchura, B2B Channel Sales Manager at Samsung Electronics, about:- Recent surprises in the display industry- Exciting Samsung display features- Financing optionsFor more information, contact Brian Borsching ([email protected]) or visit samsung.com/us/business/computing/monitors/.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Smart building technology has evolved over the last few years. In fact, we are putting all kinds of IoT technology into our buildings today to make them more energy efficient, reducing our carbon footprint and so much more.The evolution of building technology has also led to an evolution of the infrastructure that supports it—and this new connected infrastructure means that buildings are susceptible to attacks the likes of which they never had to worry about before.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michael Rothschild, Director of OT Solutions at Tenable, about:- Cyber security risk in smart building technology- Most common vulnerabilities with building management systems- 3 things you need to know about building management system security- How Tenable helps with mitigating riskFor more information, contact Amy White ([email protected]) or visit tenable.com.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

90% of the world’s data was composed in just the last two years.The sheer amount of data is exploding—and it’s causing data center bottlenecks everywhere.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Christopher Creech, Sr. Technical Account Manager at Ingram Micro, about:The negative impacts of bottlenecksThe symptoms of a bottleneck3 things Intel is doing to move data fasterHow Silicon Photonics is different than other transceivers  For more information, contact Christopher ([email protected]) or Andrew Calabrese ([email protected]), or visit Intel’s ethernet website.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

In today’s job market, applicants have the upper hand. After all, it seems like nearly every company is struggling to find great talent these days.So what do companies need to do to successfully attract top talent in this highly competitive job market?In part one of this two-part series on navigating today’s job market, Shelby Skrhak speaks with Sally Brause, Director Human Resources, Consulting at PathShare HR Services, about:- 4 things hiring managers can do to recruit talent- What applicants should understand about the hiring process- How to set your company apart from the packFor more information, visit Financial Solutions by Ingram Micro.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

There are many family businesses within the SMB alliance.In a special As the Gears Turn edition of B2B Tech Talk, we’re looking into the journey of one of them.Patrick Cash interviews Devaughn Bittle and Jim Bittle, Devaughn’s father and the owner of CommPutercations, about:- How technology has changed over the years- Whether he originally envisioned the company becoming a family business- The dynamics of running a family businessTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

Bitdefender discovers around 400 new threats each minute and validates around 30 billion threat queries daily, making it one of the industry’s most extensive, real-time views of the evolving threat landscape.What role does XDR play in that and how can it help your organization?Shelby Skrhak talks with Daniel Daraban, Group Product Manager at Bitdefender, about:How Bitdefender tracks threatsThe pros and cons of EDR (endpoint detection and response)The scope of XDRWhat sets Bitdefender apart For more information, read “Want to get started with XDR? XEDR may be the best place to begin” or email Samantha Sisk ([email protected]).To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

You probably know the name Xerox. And you probably know them for one thing, and one thing only: printers.And while it is true that Xerox has produced a lot of printers in their 114 year history as a company, the truth is that, especially in today’s remote-work world, they’re so much more than printers. And they can do so much more for your business.Which is why on this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Shelby Skrhak sits down with Jim Serra, US Distribution Account Manager for Xerox, to talk all about:- Why Xerox is more than just a printer company- How they’ve evolved over the years to meet the needs of today’s remote workforce- Why they’re doubling down on their commitment to small and mid-sized businesses- The challenges facing the channel today- Where he sees technology going in the next year, specifically in the Managed Print Services industryTo learn more, contact Jim directly at [email protected] join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

As enterprise customers embrace a new era of computing driven by the convergence of cloud and AI, their networking infrastructure must change to handle the sheer amount of data and traffic.What trends are driving this paradigm shift, and how can network solutions help enterprise customers keep up with it?Shelby Skrhak speaks with Jeff Shao, Director - Ethernet Alliances, and Bill Webb, Director of Ethernet Switching - Americas, both with NVIDIA, about:Why NVIDIA’s GPU solutions are important for enterprise data centers- Changes and key trends in today’s data centers- What enterprise customers should do to keep up in the cloud era- NVIDIA’s networking solution for data centersTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website.

The growth journey for an MSP can be a tricky one. You’ve got a lot to focus on and a lot of hats to wear. One of the things that can be an immense help for a lot of MSPs is a Professional Service Automation (PSA) tool. But how do you know when it’s the right time to implement a PSA tool? And what specific functions can a PSA tool offer you on each stage of your MSP growth journey? On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we sit down with Scott Murphy and Ben Chappell from Ingram Micro to talk all about the MSP growth journey and how a PSA tool can help. Some things we covered in our discussion include: - The three stages of the MSP growth journey- How a PSA tool can help you on each of those stages- Cloud Blue, and how Ingram Micro is changing the game with this offering- Their predictions for where technology will take us in the coming yearYou can contact Scott and Ben on LinkedIn, or email [email protected] for more information. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

Burnout is a very real thing in today’s work environment. Employees are overworked, stressed and mentally fatigued.It’s time to shake things up.In today’s episode, we’re talking about bringing fun back to the workplace.Shelby Skrhak welcomes John Cohn , IBM Fellow, to the show to talk about:- The symptoms of mental fatigue- Some things IBM does to spark fun- Why embracing a sense of play makes a differenceLearn more at imaginenext.ingrammicro.com/ibm . To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

Intelligent automation is known in various circles as hyper automation or native automation. Regardless of which name you use, the fundamental idea behind it is to identify automation initiatives that can digitize some of the excessive workloads many companies are facing.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michael Lim , Integration Executive, IBM RPA and Process Mining at IBM, about:- 3 ways in which artificial intelligence is applied- Why process mining is so vital- The use cases for intelligent automation- What makes IBM RPA uniqueFor more information, contact Jilina Damin ([email protected]) or visit Robotic Process Automation.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website .

If there’s one thing we’ve all become exceptionally good at over the past eighteen months, it’s making our work-from-home situations as comfortable and efficient as possible. Whether it’s enhanced webcams, printers, copiers, or even that fancy office chair that you just couldn’t live without, companies all over the world are having to rethink the way that they provide technology to their employees, especially as more and more are hesitant to return to the office. On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we sit down with Kevin Price. Kevin is a Senior Marketing Manager of Strategy at Canon USA, and on this episode we talked all about: - The webcam revolution, and how you can look your best- How Canon is readjusting their product offerings to gear to a WFH situation- The drastic changes in print-from-home habits of most Americans- Where technology is going in the next yearTo join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website.

It’s happened to us all. You source a solution for a specific technology problem that you’ve been trying to solve, all is going well, and then the manufacturer discontinues production of that product, and stops supporting the one you have. You don’t have an unlimited budget to go out and source a new solution every time a manufacturer stops producing your product, so where do you turn? What do you do? On this episode of B2B Tech Talk, we talk with Lukas Bartone , a Solutions Specialist for Ingram Micro’s Sourcing and Certified Pre-Owned programs, on how his department is committed to helping customers source hard to find products, and meet their budget requirements with certified pre-owned products. What we discussed: - The Ingram Sourcing program, and how they can help find hard-to-find products- Why certified pre-owned products often make just as much sense as new ones- The ways that his team is committed to helping every customer solve their needs as efficiently as possibleWant to learn more about Ingram’s Sourcing and Certified Pre-Owned programs? Reach out to [email protected] To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website .

Pre-pandemic, IT professionals defined user groups based on office location.The pandemic has caused a shift in mindset. Now, IT professionals need to consider where their user groups live when deploying IT infrastructure and working to support it.That has created the need for a whole new strategy.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Mark Dehmlow , Senior Manager of Business Development at Panduit , about:- Hybrid IT- The shift from cloud first- Data efficiency and data securityTo learn more, contact Mark ([email protected] ) or visit Solutions for an Efficient Data Center .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

Cloud providers are always looking to expand their revenue, grow their margin and differentiate their portfolios. The key to that is expanding their offerings.VMware Cloud Director service lets them do that with speed and at a reduced cost.Shelby Skrhak speaks with Guy Bartram , director of Product Marketing for VMware Cloud Service Business Unit, about: - Cloud Director service- Opening new revenue streams- Solving challenges for SMBs- Additional benefitsFor more information, contact the Ingram Micro VCPP team ([email protected] ) or visit VMware Cloud Director service. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website .

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 products for multi-cloud- How VMware Tanzu enables customersFor more information, contact the VMware MD Team ([email protected] ) or visit LearnVMware.com . To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website .

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 DiAntonio , Director of Solution Sales, and Tony Giaccio , Senior Director of Channel Sales. They talk about:- Trends in education technology- Research into pain points- What Samsung brings to the table- How the channel can capitalize on the K-12 marketTo learn more, visit Samsung Education Technology .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

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 relationshipsFor more information, visit Financial Solutions. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

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-pandemicOffice transformation during the pandemicHybrid solutions for hybrid businessesFor more information, visit Cisco Virtual Learning .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

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 importantThe move from traditional resilience to cyber resilienceThe architecture approach to data resilienceWhy administrative security is importantTo learn more, contact Michel Mendez ([email protected] ) or read Boost cyber resilience and more with IBM Storage .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website .

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 Customer Success at Ingram Micro Cloud , about:- Cloud market trends- Why customer success is important- What’s new in the marketplace and what’s coming- How Ingram Micro helps partners finance cloud dealsLearn more about Marketplace-as-a-Service. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher. Or, tu ne in on our website.

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 , Director of Product Marketing at VMware , about:- The rapid adoption of containers- The use cases and top five benefits of Tanzu Mission Control- How it enables cloud providers- Five easily monetizable servicesFor more information, contact the Ingram Micro VMware VCPP Team ([email protected] ) or visit VMware Tanzu Mission Control .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher. Or, tune in on our website. 

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 working with PanduitVisit Colocation Solutions by Panduit or contact Erin Mancuso ([email protected] ) for more information.To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or tune in on our website. 

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 it's all-flash array infrastructure- The benefits of all-flash storage- PowerStore’s ease of useTo learn more, contact Alex Holler ([email protected]) or visit Dell EMC PowerStore Scalable All-Flash Storage. To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website. 

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 for Arctic Wolf , about:- Today’s threat landscape- MDR, MSSP, and SIEM-as-a-service- What sets Arctic Wolf apart from competitorsFor more information, contact Mira Morse ([email protected] ) or visit Arctic Wolf’s Resource Center .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website .

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 data is connected to data silos- Unprotected workloads and unprotected serversFor more information, contact Gus ([email protected] ) or visit Ransomware Protection .To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalkListen to this episode and more like it by subscribing to B2B Tech Talk on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , or Stitcher . Or, tune in on our website.