Channelpro Weekly Podcast

Two by two, folks, two by two. It’s the best way to survive both a world-destroying flood and an RMM outage, for reasons that will become clear as Matt, Rich, and guest host Antwine Jackson, of Enitech Solutions, discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 365 product, the latest developments from NinjaRMM, and (especially) the Kaseya VSA breach. And if you really want to get the inside story on what happened to VSA, don’t miss this week’s interview with Huntress CEO and threat expert extraordinaire Kyle Hanslovan, who shares previously undisclosed details about how attackers compromised that product. It may not be a tale of biblical proportions, but it’s definitely an interesting one. 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

Aliens, we hope, come in peace. Cyberinsurance providers? Harder to say, but Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Luis Alvarez, of Alvarez Technology Group, do get plenty of insightful answers to other questions this week from interview guest and cyberinsurance expert Joseph Brunsman, of Brunsman Advisory Group. Joined by ChannelPro Managing Editor Colleen Frye, your hosts also discuss Barracuda buying SKOUT Cybersecurity, N-able’s forthcoming spinoff from SolarWinds as an independent vendor, and the latest selection of reading suggestions from the ChannelPro Book Club. It’s way out there, man! 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

Have you thought deeply—and we mean deeply—about what was in the last box lunch you ate? You will after listening to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and their returning guest host—MSP and certified ethical hacker Michael Cocanower, of itSynergy—discuss that important topic along with the latest cybersecurity news from ConnectWise and opportunities to take your Azure skills from the 101 to 201 level. Then stay tuned for further security talk with interview guest Ian Thornton-Trump, of both threat intelligence vendor Cyjax and Octopi Managed Services, in Winnipeg. Way more interesting than the pasta salad you got with that boxed ham sandwich. 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-ab

Gosh, puffins are cute. Who doesn’t love a bird in a tuxedo? Or are we thinking of penguins? What’s the difference, anyway? Never mind, we don’t have time for that, because there are way too many other topics for Matt and Rich to discuss on this week’s show with guest host Rob Boles, of managed security service provider BLOKWORX. Like N-able’s latest product roadmap, the latest addition to WatchGuard’s unified cloud management portal, Epson latest high-capacity, low-cost inkjet printer, and four great ways to turn selling hardware from a low-margin burden into a high-profit opportunity. Then stay tuned for a fascinating tour through the threatscape with Corey Nachreiner, WatchGuard’s chief security officer. He’s not as cuddly as a puffin but way more insightful. 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://op

Who needs icing in the middle of their cake when they can enjoy a nice thick layer of raw baking flour instead? Actually, don’t answer that question. Just sit back and listen as Matt, Rich, and their guest host, MSP consultant Ronnie Parisella, mull over Gradient MSP’s freshly launched “data hygiene” product, Axcient’s new online-only file sync and share system, and Augmentt’s latest cloud management solution. Then stick around for an interesting conversation about the present status and future prospects of the esports market (not to mention favorite and least favorite Star Trek series) with Chris Geiser and Bubba Gaeddert, two members of the leadership team at D&H’s recently formed Components and Gaming Business Unit. Not saying much, we know, but you’ll find it way tastier than a flour-frosted cake. 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=Ch

There are lots of good reasons to be a channel pro. If golf isn’t one of yours, you need to listen to this week’s show, in which Matt, Rich, and guest host Andrew Sampson, of solution and managed service provider SAAI, discuss forthcoming partner resources from D&H, rising hardware prices, a new automated management solution from Extreme Networks, and ChannelPro’s latest Vendors on the Vanguard list. That’s all followed by a timely interview with Ian McChord, CEO of Zorus Inc., about their employee productivity monitoring solution and work-from-home productivity more generally, plus embarrassing favorite TV shows. And yes, that last topic is a bit odd, but par for the course with ChannelPro Weekly, wouldn’t you say? 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

Matt flies solo with guest host Manuel Palachuk, business coach and author of Getting to the Next Level: A Blueprint for Taking You and Your Business to the Top, this week, who somehow manages to turn the show into a drinking game. Matt and Manuel take a look at the ramifications of adding voice assistant control over your client's infrastructure, as well as Manuel's advice on strategic partnerships and incident response. Then Matt challenges Manuel to a fun new game that tests his knowledge of popular IT acronyms, but on what they mean in other industries. Thank goodness they weren't playing Monopoly... it may have brought yet another family to blows. 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-b6

Get ready for a sucker punch of IT news, views, and insights. Joined by guest host Vince Tinnirello, of Anchor Network Solutions, Matt and Rich chew over IT Glue buying TruMethods, Pax8 buying Sea-Level Operations, Sophos entering the XDR market, and Cytracom adding team texting to its UCaaS solution. Then your hosts catch up with Darren Gottesmann of Ingram Micro for a look at the crazy year behind us and the “golden age” we may be entering now. Just be sure to duck if you see a fist headed your way. 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.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-185-punched-mou

Hungry for IT insights? Good, because Matt, Rich, and guest host Ro Kolakowski, founder of 6th Street Consulting, have a heaping helping for you on this episode, spanning from D&H’s new esports and gaming business unit to Intel’s outlook on the year ahead, BitTitan’s emerging “data synchronization as a service” plans, and the characteristics that make great MSPs great, according to Service Leadership’s Paul Dippell. Then they’re joined by SaaS Alerts CEO Jim Lippie for a tour of the cloud security landscape and a return visit to the thoughts about MSP consolidation that Lippie shared last year. Dig in, folks! 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-Podcas

Actually, SCSI is an interface. Not sure who this bear is. Neither are Matt, Rich, and returning guest host Dave Seibert of managed service provider IT Innovators and the SMB TechFest event series. They do, however, have plenty to say about the change of channel chief at Microsoft, the latest firewalls from Sophos, the pending SYNNEX/Tech Data merger, and work-from-home security stacks. Two of your hosts then go on to interview Joe Contreras of Epson America, who wasn’t fuzzy when it came to describing the printer market before, during, and after COVID-19, was he? 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.channelpronetwork.com/do

Proof of life! Matt’s back after a three-week absence, but Rich is apparently being held for ransom. That’s how it looks on video towards the end of the show, anyway. Before then, he, Matt, and guest host Amy Babinchak of Harbor Computer Services and Third Tier discuss Microsoft’s new channel chief, Datto’s new commerce solution, the challenges of virtual sales calls, and the future of healthcare IT. Then they’re joined by Bob Stegner, senior vice president of North American marketing at SYNNEX, for a look at the big Tech Data merger, SMB market conditions, and the benefits of joining distributor communities like Varnex. It’s a conversation that will hold your attention hostage. 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/pod

If it feels like an obstacle course out there these days, you’re not alone. With Matt on vacation this week, Rich is hosting the show solo for the first time ever. Wonder how he’ll do? While the suspense builds, you’ll hear Rich and returning guest host Michael Goldstein, of LAN Infotech, discuss Ingram Micro buying a PSA vendor, Acronis introducing an innovative licensing model, and business tips from two superstar providers of cloud and managed services. Then they’re joined by Matt Richards, Datto’s chief marketing officer, and Mike Gelerter, owner of managed services provider OC Tech Dr., for an interesting and timely look at a coronavirus-related networking case study. Go the distance, people! It’s worth the trip. 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 Am

Who knew? Turns out Sith Lords have hobbies too. And at least one Sith shares a hobby with Matt and Rich’s guest host this week, Chris Ploessel, president of cloud specialist RedNight Consulting. Listen in as your three hosts discuss the epic merger between SYNNEX and Tech Data, reactions to that deal from Ingram Micro and D&H, and the ins and outs of security outsourcing for MSPs. Then stick around for an interview with Ted Roller of sales automation platform Zomentum about sales and marketing best practices for MSPs. It’s a deep dive on an important topic! 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.channelpronetwork.com/dow

Thanks to some last-minute complimacations, Matt and Rich have no guest host this week and no guest interview. But that doesn’t stop them from discussing Datto’s interesmating backup deletion defense and Azure continuity solutions, plus AMD’s latest server processors and the implimacations of last year’s PPP and EIDL loans for your tax bill. Don’t recognize a few of those words? Technically, that’s because they’re not words. They just should be. 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.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-179-implimacations Topics and Related Links Mentioned: Datto Unveils Bac

Going a little stir crazy these days? Thinking about cybersecurity a lot? Matt, Rich, and guest host Brian Weiss, of ITECH Solutions, certainly are. More specifically, they’re thinking about Datto’s acquisition of threat detection vendor BitDam and its implications for the vendor’s security plans, not to mention the latest SMB-friendly enhancements to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s GreenLake platform and Schneider Electric’s managed power partner program. Then it’s back to security in a free-flowing conversation with Dmitriy Ayrapetov, vice president of platform architecture at SonicWall, about the latest threat trends and mitigation strategies. It’s the next best thing to talking to your clothing! 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://mu

Get ready for an episode filled with cloud computing, cybersecurity, M&A, and flapjacks from spaaaaaace. Joined by channel pro and speed demon Oli Thordarson, of Alvaka Networks, Matt and Rich discuss Kaseya buying RocketCyber, Arcserve merging with StorageCraft, and D&H introducing new video wall kits. Then they’re joined by Joseph Landes, chief revenue officer of Nerdio, for a front-line take on the market for Microsoft Azure generally and Windows Virtual Desktop in particular. Pretty sweet! 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.channelpronetwork.com/download/podcast/channelpro-weekly-podcast-episode-177-planet-log-

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