B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

“Cloud isn’t where you operate, it’s how you operate.” — Joe Beda, principal engineer at VMware & co-creator of Kubernetes 
With the right platform, you should be able to operate and leverage legacy applications alongside modern apps. 
This is just one of the many ideas Keri chats with Jim Potts, sr. systems engineer at VMware, about. 
They also discuss: 
-How the definition of an application has evolved 
-Challenges companies are facing when combining legacy apps with more modern app 
-Why vSphere 7 + Kubernetes is the best way to deploy containers at scale 
Find out what’s new for vSphere partners and why customers should upgrade to vSphere 7. 
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The greatest asset and greatest risk in your organization are one and the same: people. 
Cybercriminals understand this. That’s why they exploit human vulnerabilities more than any other type of network weak point. 
In this episode, Keri chats with Casey Borresen, (channel sales engineer, Proofpoint) and Jacob White, (tech consultant, Ingram Micro). The trio discusses: 
-How a people-centric security strategy works 
-Why effective email security is so vital in today’s business world 
-How to implement the best security policies and controls within your organization 
-Why cybercriminals are now focusing more on business verticals than specific platforms 
Contact Jacob at [email protected]  
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Imagine if you had to rewire your entire house each time you purchased a new TV or computer. You’d probably stick with the old one if that were the case. 
That’s how critical it is for businesses to have an intelligent IT infrastructure that can adapt to new technologies. 
In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri speaks with Jeff Paliga, Director of Business Development at Panduit. They discuss: 
-Why physical infrastructure is important in any network design 
-Why customers are starting to look at IT infrastructure more holistically 
-How Panduit helps partners plan for future technologies and keep operational costs at a minimum 
Check out the CenterPoint case study, the Vatican Apostolic Library case study, ep. 61 with Jeff, and ep. 69 with Jeff.  
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There’s something every single Dell Technologies customer struggles with: 
Data sprawl. 
That’s precisely why they’ve sought out the expert services of Dell Technologies. 
In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri sits down with Dallas Nash, the sr. director of sales at Dell Technologies. The two talk about: 
-Two major data problems Dell Technologies customers used to run into 
-The differences between structured and unstructured data 
-How Uunstructured data solutions (UDS) make it easier to glean business analytics from multiple sources of data 
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Do you hate exercising? You probably haven’t found the right activity yet! 
As people are returning to the office, tensions are high. Physical activity and mindfulness techniques are a great way to reduce stress and cultivate community. 
In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Jennifer Daily Gress and Steve Procknal of Jen & Steve Speak offer advice for starting a successful corporate wellness program in the wake of the pandemic. 
  
Find more about how Jen and Steve give back to the community with: 
Yogis in Service 
Power Yoga Buffalo 
November Project 
Jennifer’s work on Medium 
Girls On The Run Buffalo 
To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk 
Sponsored by Ingram Micro Financial Solutions and Ingram Micro President’s Club 
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Practice like you play and you’ll be prepared for anything. 
While this is a great sentiment for sports, it also applies to IT security in a big way. 
In this episode of B2B Tech Talk, Keri chats with IBM Security Command- Chief of Operations, Chris Wilkes, about the biggest cybersecurity trends we’re seeing in 2020 and IT best practices. 
The two also talk about: 
-Why file-less malware has become the new norm for cybercriminals 
-The impacts of a security breach on the organization and the individual 
-How to instill good information security habits in young people 
Find out more about IBM Security here, play Cybersecurity Ops Terminal here, and read the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2020 here. 
Partners can find more information about IBM Security solutions by emailing [email protected] 
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has uncovered a lot of challenges for organizations—namely, security challenges. 
Murtaza Hafizji, a senior advisor at RSA Security, offers up 4 expert tips for securing your digital workspace when employees are operating on their own devices. 
Plus, Murtaza and Keri talk about: 
-The main motivators for leaders to implement BYOD 
-The security risks BYOD poses for organizations and how multi-factor authentication (MFA) can mitigate them 
-How RSA has successfully enabled essential workers and accelerated digital transformation journeys around the world 
Read Murtaza’s article, Protection & Peace of Mind During a Time of Business Disruption. Learn more about Identity Management from RSA. 
To join the discussion, follow us on Twitter @IngramTechSol #B2BTechTalk 
Sponsored by Ingram Micro Financial Solutions and Imagine Next 
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Digital transformation might be the last term you’d associate with one of the oldest operating libraries in the world. 
However, with some of the most fragile historical artifacts ever discovered, the Vatican Apostolic Library needed a secure and reliable method of preservation. 
Enter Jeff Paliga, Director of Business Development at Panduit and his team, who helped this very special client digitize their extremely valuable collection. 
See the entire case study. Hear more about Panduit in ep. 61 with Jeff Paliga . 
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Sponsored by Ingram Micro Financial Solutions and Panduit 
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A big challenge for any IT company is the pre-planning and pre-allocation of resources. How are you supposed to know when or why you’re going to need to increase resources? 
Now there’s a solution: VMware Cloud on AWS. Doug Logsdon, business development manager and Jason Crandall, staff solution engineer join Keri to talk about scaling on-demand. 
They also cover: 
-Why the freedom VMware Cloud on AWS gives developers when scaling up is necessary 
-The type of enterprises that have found success with scaling on-demand 
-Pros and cons of migrating fully to the cloud 
Learn more about scaling on-demand from the data center to the cloud, seamless scalability, and VMware Cloud on AWS. 
For more info on implementing VMware Cloud on AWS, email [email protected]. 
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Sponsored by Ingram Micro Financial Solutions and Imagine Next 
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IT security has a curse—and it isn’t hackers. 
It’s the inundation of security products. Every new security solution brings a new set of alerts and a new team to collaborate with. 
Thanks to Cisco, there’s now one solution that can bring all of your security products together: SecureX. 
Collin Rauen, Thomas Mann and Kevin Switzer join Keri to discuss the advantages of SecureX for partners. 
Learn more about SecureX by visiting this webpage, this blog or this video. You can also reach out to any one of our guests today directly: 
-Collin Rauen 
-Thomas Mann 
-Kevin Switzer 
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Sponsored by Ingram Micro Financial Solutions and Cisco 
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