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From deep within their continuing stay-at-home blur, Erick and Rich discuss Kaseya’s software integration strategy, the merits of attending virtual events, and a well-intentioned attempt to simulate a pro sports crowd gone horribly awry.

Hips don’t lie, folks. Neither do Matt, Rich, or their guest host this week, MSP extraordinaire and former IT Glue exec Luis Giraldo of Ook Enterprises. Listen in as they discuss Tin Can, Luis’s interesting new cooperative services venture, plus Dell’s latest commercial laptops, stats about ransomware, and ChannelPro‘s 2020 Vendors on the Vanguard list.

Erick and Rich chat about the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on hardware sales, surveying your clients about when they’ll return to the office (if ever), and the recent spike in people who say they’re locked down at home with a ghost.

In this issue: Vendors on the Vanguard; Low-Code App Dev; Partnering with Drone Companies; Managed Security Opportunity; Legacy Systems and IoT Benefits

Only you can prevent breaches. Just ask the security marmoset! Don’t know who he is? You will after spending a little time with Matt, Rich, and guest host Karl Bickmore, of managed service provider Snap Tech IT. You’ll also hear their thoughts about the latest consumer PCs from Dell, Datto’s plan for coping with coronavirus, and the giant opportunity in managed security.

Security is a hot market, with businesses of all sizes gaining ever-more understanding of the need to protect their IT infrastructure and digital assets. IT solution providers can capitalize on this trend by adding managed security services to their portfolio. This Expert Guide explores how to launch a managed security practice and issues to consider when building out a security stack, as well as dealing with customer resistance and cybersecurity talent shortages, plus some in’s and out’s of cyber insurance.

Erick and Rich dive into the launch of Acronis Cyber Protect, why you should host a virtual all hands meeting with your employees ASAP, and evidence that there may be less stress eating going on in the world than we thought.

Cloud partners are steadily diversifying beyond low-margin offerings like Office 365 licensing into more demanding – and profitable – online opportunities requiring deeper expertise. This Expert Guide covers how to get your business ready for Cloud 2.0, the ins and outs of custom cloud application development, and the benefits of building custom cloud solutions, plus it takes a look at a hybrid future.

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Think COVID-19 can’t make things much worse? Wait until people without access to a barber start showing up in big 70s-style mustaches again. That’s just one of the dangers Matt and Rich discuss this week with their guest host, cloud entrepreneur and consultant Jamison West. In an interview with Forrester analyst Jay McBain, they also explore the sobering potential impact of the coronavirus recession on the channel’s long-term future.†

Erick and Rich (who are both wearing pants, we think) chew over NetApp buying CloudJumper, the coronavirus-fueled opportunity to sell managed services to midsize businesses, and why eating more french fries has become every Belgian’s patriotic duty.