B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

What are the benefits of outsourcing a security operations center (SOC), and what should you look for when choosing an SOC partner?  
Elevating your business through an outsourced security operations center comes with a few relevant considerations to ensure successful adoption and improved business outcomes. 
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Lamon Gorman, director—Service Provider Channel at Trend Micro, about: 
- Security operations center as a service
- Key business outcomes from adopting SOC as a service 
- What to consider when evaluating SOC partners 
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Tight budgets make it difficult for businesses to purchase the solutions they need when they need them.  
The solution: create the opportunity for flexible payments. A business may not be able to afford the entire product upfront, but they can build a monthly payment into their budget.  
Ingram Micro is helping make this a reality for partners.   
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Scott Pecnik, chief executive officer at PacGenesis, and Jeremy Covert, financial solutions executive at Ingram Micro, about: 
The challenge of budgetary constraints for businesses 
Ingram Micro’s financing solution 
Where technology is headed in the next year      


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If you want to save time, energy and resources, don’t wait until the final hours to bring in your security team. Bring them in early and bring them in often. 
Your security team is more than the “no” squad—they have more to offer and are a critical part of any project development. Create an environment of genuine collaboration and unlock the full potential of DevSecOps.  
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Dave Sirrine, principal solutions architect at Red Hat, about: 
- Getting to “yes” by engaging security early and often
- Recognizing the humanity of IT professionals
- The importance of culture and building relationships 
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For any gaming situation, whether that’s at home or in an arena, display is critical. As esports continues to gain popularity, it’s important these athletes have everything they need to showcase their skills to their full potential.   
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Jonathan Brawn, principal consultant at Brawn Consulting, about: 
The needs of the professional esports team
How resolution is measured
Outfitting an esports arena 


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Employing Secure Private Access (SPA) could be the solution you’re looking for when it comes to connectivity with on-premises web apps. No VPN, no scaling issues, no headache. 
Organizations are moving away from VPNs and looking for a more stable and secure option—Citrix is fulfilling that need. 
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Manny Benitez, principal sales engineer, Americas Channel Team, and Marisa Torch, sales engineer, both of Citrix, about: 
- What differentiates Citrix from competitors 
- Weighing SPA against VPNs 
- Who benefits from using SPA solutions 
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What are the merits of an on-site and cloud monitoring solution? How has Schneider Electric fared amidst supply chain shortages, and what does IT have to do with slower vehicle manufacturing? 
Devaughn Bittle and Patrick Cash speak with Joe Treadwell, national account manager at Schneider Electric, to get some answers. They discuss: 
- Top takeaways from a recent IDC event
- How the Eco Structure offering operates
- Schneider Electric’s supply status 
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We’re all still in an experiment when it comes to hybrid work. Companies are trying multiple approaches and methods for finding sustainable success among remote and in-person workers.  
Despite the challenges and friction with the hybrid model, studies show demand for flexibility and autonomy is only growing among employees. 
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Michelle Ritz, regional product marketing manager at Jabra, about: 
- How office spaces are shifting
- The impact of meeting equity
- Collaboration technology  
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The goal of video-assisted gear—such as virtual reality or video conferences—is often immersion. However, in environments where virtual collaboration coincides with high-risk tasks, workers require a new solution. 
With the RealWear Navigator headset device, you can have the best of both worlds and reach new heights of productive long-distance collaboration.   
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Sanjay Jhawar, co-founder and chief strategy officer for RealWear Inc, about: 
- Explaining the RealWear headset design
- RealWear use cases across remote work
- Partnering with RealWear 
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Functioning for over 10 years now, the main focus of the Ingram Micro business transformation center is to empower and enable customers through hands-on experiences of the technology. 
In this episode, we look at some of the cutting-edge advancements that have taken place recently and the collaboration with Cisco. 
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Daniel Stewart, Business Transformation Center engineer at Ingram Micro, about: 
Cisco demos available in BTC
The importance of the beta atmosphere
How Ingram micro makes it easier and better to work with Cisco 


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Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are not immune to the increasingly threatening landscape of cybersecurity. Ingram Micro is primed to support MSPs as they navigate end-user demands and build a solid security practice. 
What does that look like from case to case? 
Shelby Skrhak speaks with Randy Irvine, Director of Sales and Market Development, and Adam Bellows, Director of Vendor Management, both of Ingram Micro, about: 
- The shifting landscape of MSPs
- How Ingram Micro supports their partners
- Consistent education between vendors and partners 
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