Erick and Rich share thoughts on the latest ChannelPro State of the Channel survey, suggestions on leveraging ChatGPT to boost productivity and strengthen client relationships, and some very special news about the future of this podcast.
Erick and Rich discuss why news from Nerdio and Microsoft made this a big week in cloud management, why it’s never too soon to get rid of a toxic employee, and why getting a victory tattoo of your favorite team BEFORE the big game can be a bad idea.
With each issue packed full of powerful news, reviews, analysis, and advice targeting IT channel professionals, ChannelPro-SMB will help you cultivate your SMB customers and run your business more profitably.
Members now have access to a partner portal, more flexible licensing options, and an assessment tool they can use to sell services aimed at eliminating unneeded files and safeguarding sensitive ones.
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Erick and Rich tally up the reasons why direct-to-cloud BDR is on the rise, discuss a new and better way to sell BDR, and agree that the man who discovered a pearl worth thousands of dollars in his clam dinner is the good news story we need right now.
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Chris Groot (pictured) is one of many executives working hard to get more MSPs thinking “backup” along with RMM, PSA, and security when they hear “N-able”.
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A new feature called Cloud AutoVerify, available now at no additional cost, automatically confirms the integrity and recoverability of backup files and allows users to deploy test versions of virtualized failover environments.
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ChannelPro’s in-person, six-city tour offers IT integrators, managed services providers, consultants, and VARs two days of educational content designed to help drive business growth.
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Other changes to the Dell Technologies Partner Program unveiled today by Global Channel Chief Rola Dagher (pictured) include extra incentives for sales of midrange storage gear, servers, monitors, and client peripherals.
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Introduced alongside a new cybersecurity education partner program, the new ION and ION+ appliance families are designed to pack the same features found in Recovery Series and Recovery Series MAX products into quieter, more compact form factors.
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Part shortages and price increases haven’t prevented the hardware maker from growing PC and server sales through the channel some 40% in recent months.
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