B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

Eight out of every ten organizations are adopters of a hybrid cloud model, and 47% reported using a multi-cloud model, which utilizes two or three public service or public cloud providers.

What does that mean for Ingram Micro partners and end users, and how do we support multi-cloud environments?

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Cheryl Rang, executive director of Advanced Solutions, and John Dusett, executive director of Sales, both of Ingram Micro, about:

• The value of hybrid cloud environments
• Top considerations for MSP partners
• How Ingram Micro addresses common partner pain points

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Where do you think a distribution center employee would prefer to work? The warehouse that hands them a pen and paper to get the job done, or the one with high-quality wearable tech and accessible onboarding?

Gen Z and Millennials are making their choice, and it’s not a surprise which way they gravitate.
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Kelley Wood, senior global customer marketing manager at Honeywell, about:

• The range of wearable tech in distribution centers
• Chief use cases of wearable tech today
• Why training and onboarding for employees is critical

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Sustainability practices vary in effectiveness depending on the action behind flashy words and slogans that claim to treat fighting climate change as a top priority. At Xerox, they back up their words with relevant initiatives.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Will Armington, energy and climate change specialist at Xerox, about:

• The true definition of sustainability
• Putting sustainability into the DNA of Xerox
• Building sustainable products

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Cisco is in the business of creating long-standing relationships built on trust and outcome-based solutions. What does that look like across their MSP solution portfolio?

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Daniel Stewart, senior solutions center engineer at Ingram Micro, about:

• Selling an outcome-based story to customers
• The benefits of cloud security infrastructures
• Targeted business sizes for the MSP solution portfolio

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Firewall capabilities are progressing alongside the increasingly hostile bad actors, and Cisco is on the cusp of those advancements. Refreshing your firewall could make all the difference.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Thomas Mann, senior solutions center engineer at Ingram Micro, about:

• How firewalls protect against the threats of today
• Common vulnerabilities in outdated firewalls
• Top features of the Cisco Secure Firewall

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The average SOC analyst typically has the capacity for a thorough review of 10-15 alerts per day—what if they were only required to connect the dots without having to tag each warning manually?
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Adam Mansour, chief security officer at ActZero, about:

• The challenge of preventing malicious attacks
• How AI supports the prevention of ransomware
• Three critical metrics for measuring software success

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Wi-Fi planning should start before installation. We must consider materials, frameworks, landscapes and more for optimal results.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Doug Cheung, director of product management at Netgear, about:

• What Pro Wi-Fi design support entails
• The nuances of Wi-Fi planning for schools
• When to call on Pro Wi-Fi design services

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Customer engagement should never end when the purchase is complete—touchpoints and enablement are just as important as earning a sale.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Nicole Dziedzic, senior vendor business manager, and Clay Carpenter, senior channel account executive, both of Ingram Micro, about:

• The definition of customer success
• Building customer success plans that scale
• Who is the target for the digital customer success program?

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Cisco is rolling out an update to their VIP model built around specialization to encourage the promotion of complete solutions. How does this change who qualifies for VIP rebates, and what are the new tracks?

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Robert Young, technology consultant at Ingram Micro, about:

• The six new specialization tracks available
• How the VIP rebate program works
• How Cisco supports partner development

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Organizations spend billions of dollars on cybersecurity yearly and still get unsatisfactory results. How does Ingram Micro help partners overcome common cybersecurity pitfalls?

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Donald Scott, Director of the Emerging Business Group, and Jimmy Augustine, Chief Technology Evangelist of the Emerging Business Group, both of Ingram Micro, about:

• Top functions of the EBG
• Why solution selling is a top priority
• Effective cybersecurity software

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