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2018 VAR Predictions: Out With the Old, In With the New

2018 is “the year of the visionary” in the VARs world, according to Dan Forbes, Comstor Director of Business Development, who spoke with EDGE360 recently as a follow up to our 2017 Year in Review post. As VARs look ahead at the New…

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4 Internet of Things Predictions for 2018

As we kick off the New Year, not only are we looking back on 2017, but we are reaching out to our contributors and industry thought leaders to discuss predictions for the coming year. Nik Sanchez, Business Development Manger, IoT, at Comstor Recently Nik…

Data Center by EDGE360 Editors January 3, 2018

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A Look Back at 2017: The Year Cloud Became a Reality

We recently had a chance to sit down with Dan Forbes, Comstor Director of Business Development, to discuss some of the biggest trends he saw in the VAR space in 2017. Dan says consolidation and cybersecurity were some of the biggest trends,…

Data Center by EDGE360 Editors December 27, 2017

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VARs: The Best of EDGE360

According to a survey conducted by OneAffiniti, a marketing services firm targeting value-added resellers (VARs), IT security and cloud migration were some of the biggest trends of the year for solution providers. Each year, we like to look back and see what…

Cisco by EDGE360 Editors December 13, 2017

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2017 In Review: Operating On the Clock with Cisco

Between several major acquisitions and product launches, 2017 was an exciting year for Comstor, Cisco, and the VAR community. The editorial team at EDGE360 recently sat down with Reid Scrimgeour, Comstor Product Manager, Enterprise Networking and Mobility, to gain additional insight into…

Cisco by EDGE360 Editors November 21, 2017

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Smart Services Provide Quicker, More Proactive Resolution

Smart services are nothing new to Cisco. An early set of smart capabilities can be seen in the innovations behind the SMARTnet technical support offering, which leverages Cisco’s award winning Technical Assistance Center (TAC). The TAC solution has serviced 80% of problems…

Security by EDGE360 Editors November 15, 2017

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CyberRisk Podcast: Changing the Mindset of Responding to a Security Breach

The Equifax breach was just another spotlight on the importance of cyber security initiatives and processes. What lessons can be learned from the security breach? First and foremost, breaches like Equifax should bring to light security concerns within organizations. In the third…

Uncategorized by EDGE360 Editors October 31, 2017

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Cisco’s Americas Partner Organization Will Own It This Week

What does it mean to “Own It”? At Comstor, we believe that owning it means helping our customers dream bigger and execute faster. At Cisco, the Americas Partner Organization (APO) led by Rick Snyder, Senior VP, believes owning the digital opportunity with…

Security by EDGE360 Editors October 20, 2017

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CyberRisk Podcast Series: Financial Services Cyber Security Requirements Drive Security as a Service

As we reach the third week in National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the EDGE360 team continues to reflect on the most pressing security issues facing organizations. In our last CyberRisk podcast, Bryant G. Tow spoke with Comstor’s David McNicholas for tips…

Security by EDGE360 Editors October 12, 2017

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CyberRisk Podcast Series: How Resellers Can Rise Above the Noise During NCSAM and Beyond

This month, EDGE360 editors are focused on National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), where we will feature content from security experts in the field that will help value-added resellers (VARs) provide real value around cyber security and security issues. This month, Bryant…