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Apr 09 2025 25 ep. 22 mins 1
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Cutting through the noise for Canadian VARs and MSPs -- The official podcast of ChannelBuzz.ca, the independent blog covering the Canadian IT solution provider channel.

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Barracuda’s managed services vision

Apr 09 2025 23 mins  
Geoff Thompson joined Barracuda as vice president of the company's managed services strategy and development in 2024, and is setting the course for the security vendor in the rapidly growing field of managed security services.

The big security trends that shaped 2024 and will shape 2025

Apr 02 2025 27 mins  
To take a look back at some of the biggest security trends that shaped 2024, and a preview of what to expect the rest of this year, we're joined on the podcast by Santiago Pontiroli, lead security researcher with Acronis' Threat Research Unit (TRU) on this edition of the podcast.

Looking at the top security threats for MSPs in the first half of 2024

Nov 12 2024 22 mins  
Steve Brining of Acronis joins us on the podcast to discuss the finding of its semi-annual study of the attacks that MSPs are facing off against in the battle to protect themsleves and their customers.

Making smart VPN recommendations for customers

Sep 24 2024 30 mins  
ESET's Tony Anscombe joins us on the podcast to discuss the role of VPNs in your clients' remote access and cybersecurity approaches, including what solution providers need to know about different classes of virtual private networks, and how to find new VPN opportunities.

What MSPs need to know about cyber insurance today

Sep 17 2024 34 mins  
In this edition of the podcast, Acronis' Stephen Nichols explains the trends driving change in the cyber insurance industry and what today's MSPs should do to ensure they and their customers are protected at a reasonable price.

How Ingram Micro’s configuration centre adds value to Lenovo ISG products

May 09 2024 11 mins  
In this special bonus episode of the podcast from Ingram Micro Canada, Lenovo Canada's Bill Tirpkos interviews Ingram's Ayon Khan and Roger Silvestre about the relationship between the vendor and the distributor, and how Ingram adds value to Lenovo's data centre lineup.

Security fameworks and managed services

Apr 03 2024 28 mins  
Acronis' Stephen Nichols explains the role of cybersecurity frameworks in designing, planning, selling and executing managed security services in this edition of the podcast.

Backup strategy for managed services

Mar 19 2024 27 mins  
ESET's Tony Anscombe discusses backup strategy in a managed services context in this episode of the podcast. Find out why this funadmental of managed service is still so critical and how to make sure your customers are protected and able to get back up and running after an incident.

Avaya Canada chief Robertson on innovation, hybrid work, and more

Jan 31 2024 21 mins  
Avaya Canada had a big year in 2023 and is gearing up for 2024. David Robertson, managing director and president of sales for Avaya Canada, joins us on this edition of the podcast to discuss how the Canadian organization fits into the company’s overall view, innovation and investment in Canada and where Avaya’s Canadian partners…

Leadership change at Ingram Micro Canada

Jan 17 2024 20 mins  
Ingram Micro's former and new country chief executives for Canada join us on the podcast to discuss Bill Brandel's seven years leading the distributor, and Tyler Coughlan's goals and priorities as he moves into the role.