Channelpro Weekly Podcast

Seeing nothing but ones and zeros right about now? You’re a perfect candidate to listen in as Matt, Rich, guest host Joanna Sobran, of MSP and solution provider MXOtech, and ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye discuss Lenovo’s new data center hardware purchasing program for MSPs, the latest update to WatchGuard’s cloud management console, and the secrets of cloud security. You’ll also get to witness the passing of the torch as Joanna, ChannelPro’s first ever Peer of the Year award winner, celebrates the naming of this year’s winner, Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services. Just remember that it is not the spoon that bends. It is only yourself. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625

Like numbers you can sink your teeth into? So do Matt, Rich, and guest host/channel pro Lisa Shorr, of Secure Future Tech Solutions and Shorr Success. That’s not all they chew over in this episode, either. There are also discussions about ConnectWise buying Service Leadership, Microsoft’s new “employee experience” solution, Trend Micro’s newly expanded XDR solution, and ChannelPro's 2021 State of the Channel report. Then they’re joined by Jerry Koutavas, president of member community The ASCII Group, for a look at what’s now and next in the SMB channel. Special treat: Lisa has a thirty-year-old palm PC to show and tell as well. Dig in! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625-abdc0ba032f1/C

Everyone keeps talking about working from home, but who are they kidding? That home of yours is a branch office these days, and family and pets aside it has a total workforce population of…you. This week, Matt, Rich, ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye, and guest host Joshua Liberman, of MSP Net Sciences, discuss the implications of that fact for listeners trying to manage a remote team during a pandemic, plus new security solutions from Fortinet and Huntress and a new Azure management solution from Nerdio. Then stick around for a conversation with Jeff Valentine, CTO of CloudCheckr, about cloud management and snow shoes. You’ll gain valuable insights about both! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d931

Matt, Rich, and guest host Peter Melby, of MSP Greystone Technology, may not be ghosts but they have cooked up a great show for you this week. It begins with a behind-the-scenes look at Peter’s recent decision to become part of private equity-funded New Charter Technologies, proceeds to a look at Kaseya’s new Unified RMM framework and ChannelPro’s annual tech industry preview for 2021, and then moves on to a conversation with Rieva Lesonsky, president and CEO of SmallBizDaily.com, for a finger-to-the-pulse take on the SMB economy today. No dish washing or ghost busting required! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625-abdc0ba032f1/ChannelPro-Weekly-Podcast More here: https://www.channelpr

What does DC Comics archvillain Bane have to do with this year’s CES, not to mention this episode of ChannelPro Weekly? We simply don’t have time to tell you here, so listen in to find out. You’ll also hear what Matt, Rich, and guest host Jeff Halash, of TechNut Computer Repair and the MSP Unplugged podcast, have to say about all the latest gear from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and AMD. If you keep listening, you’ll also hear an interview with Stephanie Hallford, vice president in the Client Computing Group and general manager of business client platforms at Intel, about that company’s new 11th Gen Intel Core vPro and Evo vPro technology. It all adds up to an episode that breaks the bat! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podc

Sharing we like. Oversharing, not so much. And sometimes the kindest thing you can do for others is close up that kimono of yours. Or so say Matt, Rich, and their guest host, cloud consultant and entrepreneur Jamison West. They also have some things to say about SolarWinds MSP’s soon-to-be new name and the security landscape in 2021, not to mention cloud management, a topic they discuss with RMM pioneer and now cloud identity management CEO Peter Sandiford, of Zerotek (http://www.zerotek.com/). There’s also a quick look at an antique from Jamison’s tech museum that’s less than a year old. It looks like a desk phone. Because it is. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625-abdc0ba032f1/Channe

2021 is here, and not a moment too soon. To celebrate that happy occasion, we invited 22 (count ‘em) of our guest hosts from 2020 back on the show for a series of group chats about top IT industry story lines from last year and predictions for next year, plus the latest can’t-miss reading recommendations from the ChannelPro Book Club. Heck, we even managed to get in a super fun round of museum picks from five former co-hosts, and a bonus pick from Matt that he’s been saving up for weeks. What better way to ride out that New Year’s Day hangover of yours than to settle into your comfy pants and have a listen? Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a1d93194-a5f3-46d8-b625-abdc0ba032f1/ChannelPro-Weekly-Podcast Mor

Ah, the power of euphemisms. They can turn what might otherwise be called a smashup and make it sound far more appealing. That’s just one of the useful facts you’ll learn this week from Matt, Rich, and guest host Angel Rojas, president and CEO of DataCorps. They’ve also got input for you on SolarWinds getting hacked, Datto’s plans for the future, D&H betting big on professional services, and the challenges of cloud management. Don’t miss this week’s interview with Stephanie Hallford, vice president in the Client Computing Group and general manager of business client platforms at Intel, on trends in hardware this year and next. No need for euphemisms when we tell you it’s both insightful and fun. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU Amazon Music: https:/

Some things can only be accomplished by “boots on the ground,” as the saying goes. And if you’re Barbara Paluszkiewicz, CEO of CDN Technologies, host of the KnowTechTalk podcast, and guest host of this week’s episode, those boots will probably have very pointy heels. That’s one of several interesting topics Matt and Rich cover with Paluszkiewicz, along with Ingram Micro’s acquisition by Platinum Equity, SolarWinds’s new CEO, and BVoIP’s new Teams integration. Joined by Alex Hoff, chief product officer of Auvik Networks, they also discuss the trends uncovered in that vendor’s latest network diversity report. Interesting stuff, but watch your toes! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-we

Wouldn’t embracing zero-trust security be easier if Fox Mulder popped up on your PC every time you were about to click a bad link? Matt and Rich think so, as does their guest host, security expert Angela Hogaboom of RSI, Cloud Girls, and the Colorado chapter of Women in CyberSecurity. The three of them also swap thoughts on Salesforce buying Slack; the latest security stats from Datto, Sophos, and Kaspersky; and the importance of professional mentoring before being joined by Brian Babineau and Neal Bradbury of Barracuda MSP for a deep dive on how coronavirus security trends have shaken up the managed security landscape. The truth is out there, people, and this episode is as good a place as any to start tracking it down. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU

Here at ChannelPro, we like our biscuits with a good hard crux. Or make that crust. The crux should be soft. Or should it? While we figure that out, grab a seat and listen in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Paco Lebron, of ProdigyTeks and the MSP Unplugged podcast, discuss channel investments from SYNNEX, a new cloud management tool from Pax8, and the new white-label NUC notebook from Intel. Then they talk managed security with Bob Layton, chief revenue officer of Digital Defense, and Tommy Wald, managed services consultant and author of The MSP CEO: Your Guide to Building a Successful MSP Business. In case all that biscuit talk hasn’t made you hungry, by the way, you’ve got gumbo and cheeseburgers coming your way in this episode too. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIc

Dude, silos of chaos ROCK! Unless you’re an MSP, in which case they’re a pain. Or so says ConnectWise, whose acquisition of Perch Security and StratoZen is among the topics discussed this week by Matt, Rich, and guest host Chad Kempt, of Fast Computers. Listen in as they chat about former Level Platforms CEO Peter Sandiford’s new cloud identity management venture and the winners of this year’s ChannelPro SMB All-Star Awards too. Then stick around for a conversation with IT consultant and Compassionate Geek author Don Crawley on stress management for channel pros, a timely topic amid stressful times. You’ll bang your head in appreciation! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podc

There’s nothing quite like a socially-distanced social gathering, is there? You’ll hear all about it on this week’s show, in which Matt and Rich are joined by co-host Corey Kirkendoll, of 5K Technical Services(link is external), as well as their ChannelPro teammate Joel Zaidspiner, who has the inside scoop on the latest Channel Strong road tour of America. You’ll also hear about a new incident response service from Sophos, learn about the new cloud management and container storage solutions from NetApp, and get a top five list of best practices for managed services dispatchers from MSP consultant Josh Peterson, of Bering McKinley(link is external). Best of all, you can enjoy all of that great content without getting anywhere near it. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrI

Sure, you haven’t been swarmed by hordes of rabid raccoons yet, people, but give it time. 2020 isn’t over yet. While you wait, listen in as Matt, Rich, and guest host Lawrence Cruciana, of Corporate Information Technologies, discuss Intel’s new partner program, SkyKick’s new cloud management solution, Datto’s new IPO, and SolarWinds MSP’s likely forthcoming IPO. Then stick around for an incisive discussion of security best practices for the “new different” we’re living in with Tim Brown, vice president of security at SolarWinds. And yes, we mean new different, not new normal. There’s nothing normal about this year. Just ask the next rabid racoon you see. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/chann

Looking for the SaaS app no business can resist? Matt, Rich, and guest host Sitima Fowler, of MSP Iconic IT, have it for you. They also have a great interview with Gavin Garbutt, founder of RMM pioneer N-able and now chairman of SaaS management pioneer Augmentt, plus thoughts to share on Axcient’s direct-to-cloud BDR product, the addition of cost optimization functionality to Sophos’s cloud security system, and Warranty Master’s decision to re-name itself ScalePad after adding software asset management to its platform. Go ahead and try not to listen. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://www.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-163-sexysaas Topics and Related Links Mentioned: 4 MSPs Combine to Launch Ico

When Rich gets his hands on an interesting story, he’s like a man possessed. No, really, you’ll see what we mean a little ways into this week’s episode, which features a guest hosting appearance by Josh Weiss, president and virtual CIO of L.A. Creative Technologies, plus an interview with the consistently fascinating David Friend, president and CEO of cloud storage innovator Wasabi Technologies. You’ll also hear what your three hosts have to say about where ConnectWise is in its onboarding of Continuum one year after acquiring that company, a new cloud management solution from Linksys, and some new laptops from Lenovo. All that plus Rich’s head spinning around 360 degrees. You won’t want to miss it! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://ww

Sometimes it pays to sweat the small stuff, and you’ll learn about one of those times when Matt explains why he has a fat lip this week. Onboarding a company you’ve just acquired is another good example, as you’ll see when Matt and Rich discuss a recent article on that topic with ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye, their guest host for this special edition of ChannelPro Weekly, sponsored by APC by Schneider Electric. Then you’ll hear Colleen’s interview with APC exec Larry Hann about how channel pros can use APC’s EcoStruxure IT for Partners offering to support customers and generate recurring revenue, and view some APC products old and new during Matt’s museum pick and tech pick segments. It’s the kind of show that can only happen when you get the little things right! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify

What do Back to the Future and the Star Wars saga have in common? The answer is in this week’s show title. As for the show itself, it features Matt, Rich, and guest host Eric Long, of cloud solution provider TeraCloud, discussing a new co-managed IT offering from Beachhead Solutions, ConnectWise’s new bug bounty program, and the secrets to success in work-from-home security. That’s all followed by an interview with Tim FitzGerald, vice president of cloud channel sales for the Americas at Ingram Micro, on how the coronavirus craziness of the last half year has impacted the cloud market, and what the future holds in store. It’s almost as good as watching Baby Yoda drive a sports car time machine! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2cr7e?t=ChannelPro_Weekly_Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hWuOWbrIcwtrK6UJLSHvU More here: https://www.cha

Remember Groucho Marx’s joke about not joining a club that would have him as a member? This isn’t that kind of club. This is the club founded by Matt, Rich, and guest host Juan Fernandez, of ImageNet Consulting, that we think you’ll love to join. If nothing else, you’ll get to hear their thoughts on HP’s new hardware and services bundles for SMBs and their new work-from-home PCs and monitors, plus top strategies smaller MSPs can use to compete with much bigger ones. Then stick around for an insightful conversation about SD-WAN and security with Yishay Yovel, chief marketing officer of Cato Networks, and a look at two items from Juan’s tech museum, including a possibly one-of-a-kind internet directory from back when every website in existence could be listed in a roughly 300-page book. And if you remember those days, you’re eligible for membership in the No Spring Chicken club. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play P

Mmm, there’s nothing like the taste of farm fresh CloudBerry. Just ask Matt, Rich, and guest host Randolph Carnegie, managing director of Chicago-based IT provider Ken-Kor Consulting. In addition to that topic, they discuss the first big step toward building a managed services tool suite by MSP360 (formerly CloudBerry Lab), Lenovo’s newest hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, and IT By Design’s intriguing move from outsourcing and staffing into partner education and consulting. Then stick around for the timely interview on the often latest, often surprising trends in ransomware with Dan Schiappa, chief product officer of Sophos, and Chester Wisniewski, the company’s principal research scientist. It’s about the only thing we can think of scary enough to ruin all those delicious CloudBerries you’re about to eat. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast/id1095568582?mt=2 Google Play Podcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Igodza5l63vd5w5mdybtpq2