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Channel Happy Hour Episode 278: COVID-19 Crunch Time

By Mike Vizard on April 20, 2020

Things We Talk About:

  • Cisco Makes $2.5B Available to Fund IT Projects
  • GroupSense Identifies COVID-19 Scams
  • Cognizant Hit by Ransomware Attacks
  • Qualys Automates Endpoint Security
  • Verizon Acquires Blue Jeans
  • ScanSource Launches Go Remote Initiative
  • VMware Deliver vRealize in the Cloud
  • VMware Adds Services to Tanzu Cloud
  • AWS Adds GUI to Snow Edge Computing Platforms
  • Opsani Uses AI to Rein in Cloud Costs
  • New Relic Extends AI Capabilities of Monitoring Service

Welcome to The Channel Happy Hour, Episode 278, recorded on April 20th, 2020. From Channel Happy Hour Headquarters in Virginia, I’m Mike Vizard.

And I’m Charlene O’Hanlon, managing editor for MediaOps, publisher of DevOps, Container Journal, Security Boulevard, Digital Anarchist and TechStrong.tv

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The Primary Target

Cisco Makes $2.5B Available to Fund IT Projects

Cisco Makes $2.5B Available to Fund IT Projects

Alternatives to SBA Loan Program Emerge

SBA PPP Loan Alternatives for Small Businesses and Channel Partners

LockDown (Cybersecurity)

GroupSense Reveals COVID-19 Fraud Examples

GroupSense Shares Instances of COVID-19 Fraud

Cognizant Hit by Ransomware Attack

Cognizant confirms Maze ransomware attack, says customers face disruption

Qualys to Automate Endpoint Security

Qualys Delivers on Promise to Automate Endpoint Security

Rumors, Surprises, and Acquisitions

Verizon Acquires Blue Jeans

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2020/04/16/verizon-buys-zoom-rival-bluejeans-for-less-than-500-million/#137e2b756016

Sign Right Up (Partner News)

ScanSource and Intelisys Launch Go Remote Program

ScanSource, Intelisys Help Partners with Work-From-Home Solutions

And then this

VMware Moves vRealize into the Cloud

VMware Makes vRealize Automation Framework Available via the Cloud

VMware Delivers Additional Tanzu Services

VMware Delivers More Tanzu Services for Kubernetes

AWS Adds GUI to Snow Edge Computing Platforms

AWS Adds GUI to Snow Edge Computing Family

Opsani Provides Free Access to AI Tools to Rein in Cloud Costs

Opsani Provides Free Service to Rein in Kubernetes Costs in the Cloud

New Relic Adds AI Capabilities

New Relic Extends Reach and Scope of AI Capabilities

Debates and Rants

MSPs Should Focus on Business Continuity Initiatives

MSPs must focus on modernizing business continuity plans

And that’s a wrap. Thank you for listening to our show.

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We will see you next time.

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