LEADERSHIP LESSONS

• Versatility Is Vital For Data Center Design

  With large companies like Google, Microsoft, and Facebook building more of their own data centers annually, it's natural that they want to design their facilities to handle any and all possible storage or compute needs they might have. But the different tasks a modern data center is expected to perform for an enterprise vary widely and require vastly different resources. In addition, the increase in complex cyber threats also makes it increasingly important that the data center can secure sensitive information over the long haul.

• Great Leadership Style: The Power Of Intentionality

  What does it mean to be an intentional leader? Many people assume it is synonymous with being assertive or decisive. In fact, intentionality is different, though related. It is a directedness toward something. In leadership, intentionality is a sustained focus on a goal or initiative, one that has purpose and meaning for the enterprise. People experience an intentional leader as deliberate. They have a plan. It is clear. Everybody understands. The leaders know what they’re doing and why.

• ASCII Insight: MSPs Share Their Thoughts On How To Keep Employees Happy

  In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, six ASCII members answered our questions about how to keep employees happy, as well as how to help them manage the stress that comes with the job.

• The End Of The Day With Ray! Is Private equity A Threat Or An Asset To Cyber Security?
• X Marks The Spot For Progressive VARs
• 4 Best Practices For Automating Your Network Management
• Choosing The Right Strategic Provider For Managed SD-WAN Services
• Growing Your Tech Business Post-Pandemic – Tips For Female Entrepreneurs
• Do Businesses Need PCI Compliance With Stripe?
• Leading Remote Workers Through The Glass — It's Not About Hybrid

FEATURED SUPPLIERS

• Panduit

  Panduit is a world leader that engineers flexible, end-to-end electrical and network connectivity physical infrastructure solutions that help businesses stay connected in a global world. Our high-performance products improve productivity and offer a lower total cost of ownership to create a competitive business advantage.

• Carbonite

  Carbonite is a leading, single-source provider for comprehensive data protection for all the different types of data and systems in today’s IT environments. Carbonite’s complete Data Protection Platform includes advanced solutions for ensuring the integrity, survivability and accessibility of data for businesses of all sizes and in any industry. 

• CompTIA

  CompTIA is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry.

• Webroot

  Webroot delivers intelligent cybersecurity for endpoint, mobile and web to channel partners, consumers, businesses, and enterprises worldwide. Powered by its BrightCloud® collective threat intelligence network, Webroot protects the internet of everything. Our cloud-based threat detection, high performance, lightweight agents, and single, web-based point of control have changed the way businesses think about protecting mobile devices, PCs and servers. Named a ‘Visionary’ in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms, Webroot’s smarter approach to security is why companies including Cisco, F5 Networks, GateProtect, HP, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, RSA and others choose our solutions for advanced threat protection for their security products and services.

• APG Cash Drawer, LLC

  For more than 30 years, APG Cash Drawer has been designing and delivering cash drawers with a variety of size, color, interface, and integration options. An APG cash drawer will provide years of smooth, trouble free service with virtually no downtime, no service required, and no headaches. Our cash drawers are so well constructed and so reliable that our customers install them and forget them - even in the most demanding environments.

• RSPA

  RSPA stands for Retail Solutions Providers Association. We are the only association dedicated to the retail technology industry.