High notebook shipment offset by low desktop PC revenue, says NPD
High notebook shipment contrasted by low desktop PC revenue, and the semiconductor shortage will last for at least another six months.
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Cisco Canada’s new president, Shannon Leininger, took advantage of her first media and analyst roundtable to run through Cisco’s overall strategy and to introduce the new Office of the CTO.
Synnex to combine with Tech Data to create $57B distribution giant
Distributor giants Synnex and Tech Data have joined forces to create an even bigger beast valued at roughly $57 billion.
Backups by default with no extra cost could be the standard, says OVHcloud founder
After an unexplained fire destroyed one of its data centres in Strasbourg, France last week, hosting provider OVHcloud’s founder says it’s time to shake up how backup services are delivered.
Hashtag Trending, March 17, 2021 – DuckDuckGo calls out competitors; Building a new web browser; Rogers-Shaw deal follow up
DuckDuckGo uses privacy labels to call out Google, a small company says it’s building a web browser from scratch, and the potential consequences of the Rogers and Shaw mega-merger are discussed online.
Do MSPs have internal IT departments? Plus more questions from MSPs on Reddit
The r/MSP community is inching towards the 100,000-member milestone. This week, there were some interesting conversations rising to the top of the subreddit.
Microsoft investigates possible leak by security partner that enabled hackers to exploit Exchange
Microsoft is investigating whether a hacker got hold of confidential research on the recently-discovered Exchange Server vulnerabilities through at least one of its security partners.
Intel releases Canadian channel report, provides update on Ice Lake Xeon
Canadian solution providers are in agreement that using cloud, AI and IoT technologies are keys to rapid growth but according to a new survey from Intel, they remain mystified when it comes to combining the three to build new solutions.
Equinix Metal arrives in Toronto, and Equinix launches managed appliance-as-a-service solution
Equinix recently announced that Equinix Metal is now available in 18 cities globally, including Toronto, and that the service is getting a new managed appliance capability with the help of Dell Technologies and Pure Storage on Equinix Metal.
Microsoft’s Azure VMware Solution finds a place across multiple use cases, says MSP
In January, Microsoft introduced the Azure VMware Solution (AVS) in Canada and according to one of its early adopters, AVS is proving its worth quickly.
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Canadian tech diversity and inclusion in the spotlight
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The r/msp update, Feb. 22, 2021: Cryptolocker strikes, and cyber insurance application tips
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Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards nominations are live, includes new awards
The opening of nominations for the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards means channel partners have an opportunity to tout their customer success stories and gain serious recognition at the July 14-15 event.
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