Channelpro Weekly Podcast

Join your faithful hosts as they discuss Microsoft’s new pay-per-second Azure container service, a significant milestone in the adoption history of Windows 10, and some easy ways to increase the size of your Office 365 deals—before engaging in an extended rant about the sorry state of humanity and near certain doom that awaits us all inspired by a chilling new white paper from Sophos about ransomware-as-a-service. If you haven’t lost all hope for the future by this point, you’ll also hear the fascinating details about that study straight from senior Sophos exec Dan Schiappa in a recorded interview segment, get a look at Dell laptops old (from Matt’s tech museum) and new, and find out who won our listener contest. And if none of that cheers you up, just keep repeating “unicorns, leprechauns, and rainbows” to yourself until you feel better. It worked for us. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast

After a quick look at the week’s top headlines, Rich shares some thoughts about his visit last week to the annual meeting of managed services co-op The 20 and Matt shares some thoughts of his own about why QWERTY keyboards are likely to remain the preferred means of getting text into computers indefinitely. That’s followed by a visit to a venerable IBM keyboard from years gone by in Matt’s tech museum, a quick peek at a “clicky but quiet” present day keyboard from CHERRY, and a discussion of how cultivating application development skills can help channel pros strengthen margins and differentiate themselves from a sea of indistinguishable cloud resellers. Somewhere in there, Rich suggests an absolutely brilliant new name for an artificial intelligence solution too. Trademark it fast before he does!  Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/

Rich was in our nation’s capital for Microsoft’s Inspire partner conference this week, and he’s got lots (and lots and lots…) to say about the sweeping changes Microsoft has made to its sales and partner organizations, not to mention the new Microsoft 365 software-as-a-service suite. And in case that’s not enough Microsoft chatter for you, you’ll also hear two top executives from cloud-based workflow automation vendor (and big-league Azure partner) Nintex provide an insider’s perspective on the importance of Microsoft’s new Azure partner co-sales initiative. There’s more too, including a look at a story from ChannelPro’s July issue in which Joshua Liberman, of solution provider Net Sciences Inc., provides a detailed, step-by-step recipe for building an on-premises private cloud like the one he constructed for a client, and a trip to Matt’s tech museum to see something called “DOS,” whatever that is, that resides on something called “floppy disks,” whatever those are. And yes, it's true: your hosts just like t

Despite the fiercest of odds, Matt and Rich somehow keep things interesting for you during one of the slowest news weeks of the IT year, starting with a discussion of some new VDI products from Dell, proceeding to a look at the benefits of selling leased phone systems and unlocked smartphones, and continuing to a review of a new video surveillance recorder from TRENDnet. Then you’ll hear ConnectWise CEO Arnie Bellini describe his company’s ambitious, Lego-inspired architectural vision in his own recorded words, and hear Matt explain why Voltron is a better metaphor for what ConnectWise is attempting than Legos. You do know about Voltron, right? Either way, stick around for a visit with a laptop-sized hard drive from Matt’s tech museum and a look at some big, affordable present-day laptop drives from Seagate. And don’t forget our 50th episode giveaway either! Email your favorite moment from ChannelPro Weekly’s first 50 episodes or a burning question for its hosts to [email protected], or just tweet

It’s a golden anniversary 50th episode party, and you’re invited! Activities include a look at new products from Barracuda Networks and Continuum, a discussion of what the market-leading “MSP of tomorrow” should be thinking about today, a cautionary note about the security risks associated with PowerShell, and a review of ChannelPro’s summer reading list. All of that’s followed by an interview with Darren Gottesmann of Ingram Micro, plus a visit with some 72-pin memory modules from Matt’s tech museum and a hot new DDR4 module from CORSAIR with glowing multicolored lights. Stick around for the whole show, moreover, and you’ll find out how to win a free Intel Compute Stick and hear Matt finally fess up about the secret plot to take over the world that you just knew he’s been harboring all along. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw S

Now, sadly, a duo instead of part of a trio, Matt and Rich blitz through several weeks of news, including the launch of Datto’s managed power product and partner marketing platform; the much-discussed demo of a Datto VDI solution at DattoCon 2017; Continuum’s acquisition by Thoma Bravo, the same private equity firm that owns competitor SolarWinds MSP; and ConnectWise’s ambitious plan to build a Lego-like customizable management platform for multiple kinds of technology solution provider. Then Matt takes a look at some gaming hardware and software news from the E3 show, Datto CEO Austin McChord discusses IP cameras and IPOs in a recorded interview segment, and Matt showcases a failed Nintendo virtual reality product from his tech museum and some successful HP gaming notebooks. Listen closely, and you’ll also learn why getting lead generation assistance from Bill and Ed is a bad idea. Be excellent to each other, listeners! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't

In this special edition of ChannelPro Weekly, Matt, Rich, and ChannelPro publisher Michael Siggins celebrate the meticulous professionalism, boundless generosity, and infectious laugh of their dear and now painfully absent friend Cecilia Galvin. Find out through stories and memories from three of the people who knew her best and worked with her closest exactly what made Cecilia such a special editor and special person. Then hear a mere sampling of the many people from across the worlds of IT and publishing who loved and admired Cecilia share their own thoughts about her, plus a “greatest hits” reel of Cecilia’s most delightfully characteristic moments from this podcast. Cecilia was a remarkable colleague and talent who had a bigger impact on more people than even she herself probably realized. Listen to this week’s episode, and we’re pretty sure you’ll agree. Interested in paying your own tribute to Cecilia? Send us your recorded thoughts or make a donation in her name to: St. Jude's Research Hospital 501 St.

Reunited once more now that Rich is back from vacation, the ChannelPro Weekly crew explore Ingram Micro’s expanded subscription-based purchasing program, Acronis’s blockchain-equipped data protection platform, and the ins and outs of getting started in social media marketing. That’s followed by a discussion of easy add-on revenue opportunities in dictation and voice recognition solutions with Mike Whalen of eDist Business, a look back at a gizmo from Matt’s tech museum that every would-be big shot once wanted you to see them using, and a chat about Microsoft’s eye-catching new Surface Laptop. Plus, we finally provide the once thing ChannelPro Weekly has been missing until now: Barnyard animal impersonations. One more reason this episode is finger licking good! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 047 Ti

Matt and Cecilia take their best shot holding down the fort while Rich enjoys a long overdue vacation, roping in special guest and author Manuel Palachuk. Rich Jr. (played my Matt) takes a stab at going through a trio of news stories from eFolder, HP Enterprise, and NETGEAR. Then in part 2, Manuel (a.k.a. Manny) Palachuk joins the show for an insightful and interesting conversation about his winding career, leading to a new book and online portal that can help take any business to the next level. After parting ways with Manuel, the dynamic duo discuss an interesting solution for dealing with license dongles in heavy VM enviornments, as well as a story detailing opportunities in MFPs. Plus, Matt manages to scrounge up an extra geeky museum pick that Cecilia was able to identify(!), as well as a tech pick from Microsemi Adaptec. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://w

The ChannelPro Weekly team had to keep things moving this episode so Coach Matt could get to his daughter’s little league softball game, yet your trio of hosts managed to squeeze in a discussion of Veeam’s ambitious plan for conquering the business continuity market, a belated look at the news from last week’s Microsoft Build conference, and an introduction to this year’s ChannelPro Visionaries list. That was followed by an exploration of the forces driving increased interest in self-serve help desks and an interview with Larry Meador of ChannelOnline, which makes a solution that includes self-serve hardware and software ordering. Plus, Matt shared not one but two tech picks, both of which happen to be firewalls from WatchGuard. Finally, and contrary to what you’ll hear during this week’s show, we would prefer it if you don’t hit Rich with a stick should you run into him on the street somewhere. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can

Extra! Extra! ChannelPro has exclusive news about Kaseya, and Matt, Cecilia, and Rich are all over it. They also have plenty to say about SYNNEX becoming the exclusive North American distributor of HP’s 3D printing system, the “A” that Tech Data gave itself for onboarding the former Avnet Technology Solutions rapidly, a high-speed, high-volume scanner from Kodak, the difference between “managed” and “smart” switches, and the ransomware-related explosion in security training investments. Somehow after all that they also find time for an interview with the CEO of Adar Inc., which makes the all-inclusive, all-online Nerdio SMB network solution, and a look at both a very old Logitech webcam from Matt’s museum and a very new Logitech webcam that’s Matt’s tech pick of the week. And did you know that iguanas love Animal Planet? You will after listening to this week’s show! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost a

After exchanging virtual high fives in the wake of a delightfully successful ChannelPro SMB Forum event in Chicago, your trio of hosts moves on to discuss Eaton’s strategy for generating sustained growth in a rapidly evolving power protection market, TRENDnet’s new DVR surveillance kits, how to make your move into print services, and why 1080p displays are finally about to lose their king-of-the-hill stature. Then they revisit a great Microsoft mouse from years gone by in Matt’s tech museum and a new Microsoft mouse worth checking out if you’re a member of the more-buttons-is-better crowd. Plus, somewhere in there they briefly liken distributors to the mafia without actually meaning to, before quickly veering back to sanity. It's one more reason why listening to this week’s show is an offer you can’t refuse! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwor

Rich is back from his visit to the Ingram Micro Cloud Summit and itchin’ to talk about it, along with the newly released free edition of ConnectWise’s remote access solution and the secret to HTG Peer Groups’ success. Matt, meanwhile, has plenty of insights to share from his visit to Lenovo’s partner conference, not to mention recorded interviews with North American channel chief Sammy Kinlaw and president of Lenovo North America Emilio Ghilardi. There’s also a fond look back at a Motorola flip phone from Matt’s tech museum, an admiring peek at Motorola’s newest handset, and for reasons that will make at least a little sense when you listen, lots of talk about America’s favorite movies, music, and TV shows from the year 2000. Has it really been that long since Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon came out? Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rs

Join our very first Rich-free podcast, who couldn't make it this week due to travel or as revenge for being called "Chuckles" last week (or a bit of both). Matt and Cecilia do their best to steer the ship in his absence, covering some product introductions from Epson as well as the new Windows 10 Creator's Update. Later, Cecilia discusses two very interesting stories that every CEO would be wise to check out, like can you (should you) leave your business to your children and knowing when business owners need to get out of the way of their team. Plus, Matt discusses an ancient Toshiba notebook for his museum pick, and contrasts it with a new one to highlight the stark differences. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 041 Title: Going Rich Free, Man! Duration: 1:09:53 File size: 32.1MB Regulars: Rich Free

Join your now fully healthy ChannelPro Weekly hosts as they peruse some all too easily overlooked announcements about Altaro’s virtual machine backup solution, ADTRAN’s managed Wi-Fi service, and a bunch of new products unveiled at the Channel Partners show in Las Vegas. That’s followed by Matt’s take on what the rise of cloud-based gaming PCs could mean for makers of high-end physical machines, a look at SaaS adoption trends, and an interview with Steve Grady of Equus Compute Solutions about how one of the biggest names in system building is adapting to changed market conditions. Enjoy! But heed this warning too: You do not want Rich Freeman to catch you calling him “Chuckles.” Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 040 Title: Chuckles for the Channel Duration: 1:21:26 File size: 37.3MB Regulars: Rich Fr

Is Matt STILL getting over that cold? Yes, though just barely and not enough to prevent him from joining the conversation about BitTitan’s new managed services automation release, Autotask’s new fixed-rate BDR pricing, and the margin opportunities in custom digital signage. There’s also an interview with Adam Attanasio of ImagIT, which provides outsourced tech help to MSPs, a look at Matt’s favorite travel routers old and new, and an overview of the (count ‘em!) 54 new A3 printers HP introduced this week that exposes just how poorly the ChannelPro Weekly crew understands what the heck an A3 printer is. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 039 Title: Ex"SKUs" me, HP Duration: 1:26:40 File size: 36.5MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor, Cecilia Galvin - Editor in Chief, Matt Whitlock - Technolog

Still struggling to recuperate from the cold he was just coming down with a week ago, ChannelPro Weekly’s Matt Whitlock joins co-hosts Cecilia Galvin and Rich Freeman for some free-wheeling discussion of Xerox’s big new product launch, Samsung’s bold move to turn its brand new Galaxy S8 smartphone into a desktop productivity tool, and SonicWall’s impressively brisk partner program growth. That’s followed by a look at tax season phishing scams your clients could be falling for as you read this, a broader survey of the security landscape with Neal Bradbury of Intronis and Ian Trump of SolarWinds, a visit with a VCR peripheral from Matt’s tech museum that only people old enough to know what a VCR is will recall, and more Note 7-on-fire jokes than the team at Samsung probably appreciates. Another red hot show! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.

Welcome to ChannelPro Weekly, Man Show Edition! With co-host Cecilia Galvin out this week, Matt and Rich somehow manage to go an entire podcast without scratching, belching, or talking about sports. They do, however, talk about the zero-configuration routers Aditum now offers resellers of its managed internet access service, Mailprotector’s first-ever infusion of outside investment capital, and some high-speed color inkjet printers from Epson, before pivoting into a conversation about search engine marketing with the head duo at managed services lead generation firm MSP SEO Factory. All that’s followed by a nostalgic visit with a Palm PDA from Matt’s hardware museum, a peek at a super-svelte new laptop from Acer, and a brief but enlightening discussion of Indian buffet restaurants. Bon appetit! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw

Join the slightly groggy, sleep-deprived ChannelPro Weekly crew as they discuss some new hardware from Zyxel and Lenovo, a new outsourced NOC offering from lesser-known RMM/PSA vendor Pulseway, the merits of buying versus building customer lists, and the magic ingredients that make for happiness on the job in IT. That’s followed by an interview with Anthony Graziano, of “boutique” Microsoft cloud solution distributor SherWeb, and a look at the surprisingly durable HP all-in-one in Matt’s kitchen (which will soon become part of his tech museum) and its forthcoming replacement.  Oh, and goats. More than you ever thought you’d hear about goats on this podcast. Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 036 Title: Stalled by the Goats Duration: 1:22:23 File size: 37.7MB Regulars: Rich Freeman - Senior News Editor

The ChannelPro team is back home from Atlanta and back in podcasting action! This week, Matt, Cecilia, and Rich recap last week’s ChannelPro SMB Forum event, discuss some of the underappreciated solutions from our 2017 Vendors on the Vanguard list, and check in on the latest news from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Datto. Then Matt offers up his take on Microsoft’s decision to use ARM-based servers in its cloud data centers and explains why cool-looking mice and can be money-making peripherals for anyone who sells PCs. Don’t miss Rich’s interview with up-and-coming security vendor Carvir either, or our nostalgic return to the (very) early days of caller ID in our weekly visit to Matt’s tech museum. It’ll have you breaking out those parachute pants in the back of your closet for sure! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly!    Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Inform