B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

AI is the topic on everyone's mind. Even with the seemingly push-button applications making the rounds these days, if you want to contribute to the landscape, it’s crucial to learn what’s under the hood. 

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Wes Urquhart, solution architect at Red Hat, about:

• How Red Hat aims to democratize AI 
• Why time and training are still important elements
• The importance of allocating time for learning new processes 

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Creating a frictionless experience is the cornerstone of many customer experience tools and processes. With support from companies like Cisco and Ingram Micro, that goal becomes a reality.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Kristin Travis, sr. category business manager at Ingram Micro, Patrick Dempsey, distribution services and software manager and Eric Cieplinski, renewals manager U.S. distribution, both of Cisco, about:

• The definition of Smart Net Total Care
• The benefits of Smart Net and who it’s designed for
• Common obstacles around renewals and where Ingram Micro comes in

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Cybercrime continues to flourish, and the answer isn’t always more gadgets—it takes education, collaboration and a willingness to band together in large numbers to fight for a common goal.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Derek Manky, vice president of global threat intelligence sales at Fortinet, about:

• The definition of collaborative disruption in cybercrime
• How Fortinet supports cybersecurity education and awareness
• Why global collaboration is essential for progress

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Flexibility can be worth its weight in gold when searching for a worthwhile environment management solution—Fortinet’s FortiFlex could be the answer.

Devaughn Bittle, Patrick Cash and Kevin Fraser chat with John McDonough, senior cloud architect, and James Lumley, senior director of marketplace & ecosystem alliances, both of Fortinet, about:

• What Fortinet’s FortiCloud offering entails
• How Fortinet partners are using FortiFlex 
• How to become a Fortinet partner

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The switch to virtual can take many forms, but the core of any tech transition remains the same—be clear, keep it simple, don’t forget to celebrate the wins, etc.—and Red Hat is here to support a smooth transition.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Evong Chung, senior director of global ecosystem technical sales at Red Hat, about:

• How customers are responding to virtualization
• The use cases of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
• Debunking common OpenShift misconceptions

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In a world where breach costs are rising, prevention is worth its weight in gold. That’s why key players in the cloud space are staying on top of the latest preventative measures for the best results.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Bill Sheeran, IBM account manager at Fortinet, and Juan Dos Santos, partner technical lead of IBM cloud ecosystem at IBM, about:

• An overview of IBM Security’s 2023 report
• How Fortinet meets the needs of constantly evolving landscapes
• What IBM Cloud does to secure regulated data

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The capabilities of AI are still in their early stages, and Juniper Networks is paving the way for shining a light on AI use cases across network operations.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Tom Wilburn, global vice president of Campus and Branch Networking at Juniper Networks, about:

• The history of Juniper Networks 
• How Campus and Branch has evolved
• The future of AI at Juniper Networks

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Many end users and partners were left with critical questions in the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware last year—from increased standardization to more consistent support experiences, answers continue to come in.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with JD Wells, IBM Cloud for VMware solutions leader, and Juan Dos Santos, partner technical lead of IBM Cloud Ecosystem, both of IBM, about:

• What the Broadcom VMware acquisition means for users
• How IBM Cloud and VMware connect
• Why choose the IBM Cloud over competitors?

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Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 is determined to protect the digital world by helping customers understand their adversaries and defend against them. They use a practice called digital forensics to better detect, track, analyze and stop cyberthreats.

Shelby Skrhak talks to Kraig Faulkner, channel systems engineer at Palo Alto Networks about:

• Unit 42’s inspiration and mission
• Key cyberthreats Unit 42 is currently tracking
• What digital forensics is
• The process of detecting and tracking a new threat
• The benefits of partnering with Unit 42

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SMBs tend to require speedy turnarounds and easy access to support, making them an ideal market for one-stop shops and pre-packaged bundles. Luckily, Palo Alto Networks is on the case.

Shelby Skrhak speaks with Meghan Mack, vendor, business manager at Ingram Micro, about:

• Why Palo Alto Networks’ pre-packaged bundles are game changers
• How Palo Alto Networks supports partners
• Ideal consumers for Palo Alto Networks pre-packaged bundles

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