ChannelPro Weekly Podcast

ChannelPro Weekly Episode 15 is here, and it's an episode chock-full of the stuff you need to know. The team breaks down all the news from Datto's recent event (including a fantastic interview with Datto CEO Austin McChord), the recent CloudPlus and Telarus partnernership to help fuel telecom convergence, concrete examples of IoT solutions in business, Dell's recent selloff of its software division, drone myths, Rich's interview with Arnie Bellini of ConnectWise, and much more! Download/subscribe and listen today!

Welcome to episode 14 of ChannelPro Weekly! Rich, Cecilia, and Matt waste no time diving into a big week in news. Microsoft drops 26 Billion dollars buying Linked-In, an out-of-left-field move that could shake up the CRM and social networking space. Also, Rich gives the highlights for Tech Data's Channel Link conference, Matt talks about some of the big stories coming from this year's E3 gaming expo, Spiceworks Research on Cloud Myths, and find out what happens when Rich takes Troy Cheeseman from Data Deposit Box to the bar! All this and more, download/subscribe and listen today!

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Show Information:

Episode #: 014 Title: Getting Linked-In to E3 Duration: 1:12:12 File size: 66.1MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor

Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

• Tech Data Channel Link overview
• • Tech Data Shares Four Early Hints About News to Come
  • Security and Business Fundamentals Take Center Stage at Tech Data Channel Link Show
  • Tech Data Publishes Advanced Technologies Playbook
  • Tech Data Adds Makers of Add-On Solutions for the Microsoft Cloud Platform to its Cloud Solutions Store
• Microsoft buys Linked-In
• E3 Highlights
• New Spiceworks Research Shows 'Cloud Myths' Remain Popular
• Interview with Troy Cheeseman of Data Deposit Box
• Where's Joel?
• Matt's Museum Pick: Microsoft Fingerprint Reader
• Matt's Tech Pick: Senneisher Presence UC ML

Welcome to episode 14 of ChannelPro Weekly! Rich, Cecilia, and Matt waste no time diving into a big week in news. Microsoft drops 26 Billion dollars buying Linked-In, an out-of-left-field move that could shake up the CRM and social networking space. Also, Rich gives the highlights for Tech Data's Channel Link conference, Matt talks about some of the big stories coming from this year's E3 gaming expo, Spiceworks Research on Cloud Myths, and find out what happens when Rich takes Troy Cheeseman from Data Deposit Box to the bar!

After a short hiatus to take a little R & R, Rich is back in full force on this week's episode of ChannelPro Weekly. Cecilia, Rich and Matt discuss HPE's latest big bet on Docker and Lenovo's partnership with Cloudian on an all-new software-defined storage appliance, 6 steps to prevent hackers from taking advantage of your system's biggest vulnerability, a new whitepaper on selling MS SQL Server 2016, supporting customers in the cloud, digital signage, and much more! Plus, Rich talks with Matthew Keonig from Rapid Fire Tools abotu their new Detector solution, and Matt has new hardware and museum picks! Download, subscribe, and listen now!

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Episode #: 013 Title: Erotic or Erratic? Duration: 1:16:06 File size: 69.6MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor

Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

• HPE bets big on Docker
• Lenovo bets big on software-defined storage
• 6 Steps to Prevent Hackers from Attacking Your Systems' Biggest Vulnerability
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016: A Selling Guide for the New and Improved Database Management System
• Supporting SMB Customers in the Cloud
• See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me: Digital Signage Fights to Be Noticed
• Interview with Matthew Keonig of RapidFire Tools on their new Detector solution
• Where's Joel?
• Matt's Museum Pick: RAMBUS RDRAM
• Matt's Tech Pick: Fluke LinkRunner AT2000 Network Auto Tester

After a short hiatus to take a little R & R, Rich is back in full force on this week's episode of ChannelPro Weekly. Cecilia, Rich and Matt discuss HPE's latest big bet on Docker and Lenovo's partnership with Cloudian on an all-new software-defined storage appliance, 6 steps to prevent hackers from taking advantage of your system's biggest vulnerability, a new whitepaper on selling MS SQL Server 2016, supporting customers in the cloud, digital signage, and much more!

Join us this week for a special episode of ChannelPro Weekly! With Rich away on vacation, Matt and Cecilia pull out the big guns—author, blogger, and managed services expert Karl Palachuk joins us as a special guest! Karl is a channel succesful VAR/MSP with valuable insights to share, based on his decades of experience. This week we learn about Karl and some of his initiatives, discuss vendor vs. business events, partner program tips and tricks, and whether or not your feet are too small (it will make sense when you listen). Plus, an interview with Lenovo's Chris Frye kicks off a discussion about millennials and if/how they may affect business and the solutions you provide. All this and more! Listen and subscribe today!

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Episode #: 012 Title: Don't Touch the Feet Duration: 1:22:26 File size: 75.4MB Regulars: Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Special Guest: Karl Palachuk

Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

• Karl, listeners. Listeners, Karl.
• • A balanced diet - vendor vs. business focused events.
• Partner Program Tips and Tricks
• Your Feet Are Too Small!
• Interview with Chris Frye of Lenovo
• • Let's talk millennials
• Where's Joel?
• Matt's Museum Pick: S3 Virge/GX 2D/3D Graphics Accelerator
• Matt's Tech Pick: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition

Links to Karl's Site and Resources:

• Website: http://www.smallbizthoughts.com/
• Books: http://www.smbbooks.com/category-s/1814.htm

Join us this week for a special episode of ChannelPro Weekly! With Rich away on vacation, Matt and Cecilia pull out the big guns—author, blogger, and managed services expert Karl Palachuk joins us as a special guest! Karl is a channel succesful VAR/MSP with valuable insights to share, based on his decades of experience. This week we learn about Karl and some of his initiatives, discuss vendor vs. business events, partner program tips and tricks, and whether or not your feet are too small (it will make sense when you listen).

Cecilia, Rich, and Matt have a jam-packed episode 11 of ChannelPro Weekly in store for you! HPE cuts out another huge chunk of its business and merges it with CSC, the team discusses designer cyber threats, paying it forward with "social IT", and a big announcement from Lenovo and Nutanix on the new HX 2000 hyperconverged solution for SMBs. Plus, Rich sits down with John Zanni of Acronis to talk backup and data protection, and Matt's got brand new museum and hardware picks for you. All this and more! Listen now, and don't forget to download and subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!

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Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw, or in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id10955685...

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Episode #: 011 Title: Bad Guys on the Punch Clock Duration: 1:07:55 File size: 62.1MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor

Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

• HPE sells services business
• Designer Cyber Threats on the Upswing
• Paying It Forward: 'Social IT'
• Lenovo and Nutanix Unveil New HX 2000 Hyperconverged Solution for SMBs
• Interview with John Zanni of Acronis on backup vs. data protection
• Where's Joel?
• Matt's Museum Pick: Samsung SGH-I917 Focus
• Matt's Tech Pick: HPE ProLiant EC200a Managed Hybrid Server
• ICYMI/What's Up This Week preview

Cecilia, Rich, and Matt have a jam-packed episode 11 of ChannelPro Weekly in store for you! HPE cuts out another huge chunk of its business and merges it with CSC, the team discusses designer cyber threats, paying it forward with "social IT", and a big announcement from Lenovo and Nutanix on the new HX 2000 hyperconverged solution for SMBs. Plus, Rich sits down with John Zanni of Acronis to talk backup and data protection, and Matt's got brand new museum and hardware picks for you. All this and more!

Strike up the band and let loose the fireworks! The ChannelPro Weekly Podcast has hit the double digits with episode 10! This week the team celebrates by discussing Matt's article on the dangers of cloud powered hardware and Gartner's take on profit opportunities for PC vendors. In part 2, dive into some cabling nightmares that will haunt your dreams, Rich's lunch date with Skykick, and a great interview with Aldo Spensieri and Sarah Henderson of Clover Imaging Group on how MSPs can get into managed print. We finish with our end of show regular features, like Where's Joel, Matt's Museum and Tech Picks, and our look at the week ahead!

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Episode #: 010 Title: Meatballs in the Data Center Duration: 1:24:41 File size: 77.4MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor

Topics and Related Links Mentioned:

• The Dangers of Cloud Powered Hardware
• Gartner Says Profit Opportunities Exist for PC Vendors
• 13 Cabling Messes That Will Haunt Your Dreams
• Rich's lunch with Skykick
• Interview with Aldo Spensieri and Sarah Henderson of Clover Imaging Group on how MSPs can get into managed print.
• • Another Matt analogy gone wrong
• Last episode's poll results
• Where's Joel?
• Matt's Museum Pick: Motorola Dynatac
• Matt's Tech Pick: Startech.com SV211HDUA HDMI KVM
• ICYMI/What's Up This Week preview