Cybersecurity Training

NCSAM 2020 and Cybersecurity Training: Doing Our Part in the IT Channel

With the 17th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) underway, it is critical that every organization in the IT Channel does their part to #BeCyberSmart. This year more than ever, cybersecurity training and implementation of cybersecurity best practices need to be put into place due…

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NCSAM 2020

NCSAM 2020 Kicks Off with the Theme “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”

This year officially marks the 17th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), taking place every October to boost awareness and best practice visibility nation-wide around cybersecurity. Every year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA)…

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Federal Busy Season

Lessons Learned from Federal Busy Season 2020

As Federal Busy Season 2020 closes for partners, it’s important to reflect on the lessons learned from this unusual year. While the post-pandemic environment is unique, it raises some key points from experts on how partners in the IT channel can connect…

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Federal fiscal year

Cisco Public Sector Partner Leader Expects a Strong Close to the Federal Fiscal Year

Typically, during the federal buying season, Cisco partners are heads down selling solutions and processing orders. Whether you consider it “buying season” or “busy season” is based on which side of the deal you are on, but September often brings a flurry…

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federal busy season

It’s Federal Busy Season! Meet Some of the People Behind SYNNEX Comstor’s Federal Business

September is a month of change as summer turns to fall, however another change is happening that will impact VARs and MSPs far more. September marks the beginning of the federal buying season, but this season has been upended by both the…

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SYNNEX Summit

A Sneak Peek at the 2020 SYNNEX Summit North America

While 2020 has not allowed in-person networking and industry trade shows, IT channel leaders like SYNNEX are still finding ways to bring value to VARs in the form of virtual events like the upcoming 2020 SYNNEX Summit North America. From September 24…

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Cisco Meraki

EDGE Webinar Series: Learn How to Build your Cisco Meraki Practice

As part of SYNNEX Comstor and Cisco’s dedication to help educate and inform IT resellers, the latest installment in the ongoing EDGE webinar series will bring more quality content directly to partners. The next event in this series is on Wednesday, September 16,…

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federal buying season

3 Ways the VAR Community Can Tap into Historic Federal Buying Season Opportunities

Federal buying season is here and it’s unlike any other, presenting great opportunities for the value-added reseller (VAR) community. The fiscal year is coming to a close at the end of September, and federal agencies are expected to spend an additional $200…

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federal buying season

A Historic Federal Buying Season Sets the Stage for Success for Cisco Partners

As many experts in the public sector space know, this time of year is often referred to as the federal government’s “buying season” for spending, creating a “busy season” for IT vendors and resellers. With the end of the fiscal year nearing,…

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remote work environments

A New Normal for the SMB Workforce? The Rise of Remote Work Environments

At the start of the pandemic, nearly every sector had to quickly pivot to accommodate stay-at-home orders to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Once the stay-at-home orders slowly lifted, one thing was certain. There would be a shift in how small and medium…

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