Podcasts
Join MSPmentor Editorial Director Joe Panettieri as he interviews thought leaders from across the managed services ecosystem. More than tech talk, our podcasts feature how-to information to help MSPs with marketing, PR, sales and other business strategies. And check out The VAR Guy Live: Podcast Edition to learn what’s next in the IT channel. You can also find our podcasts on Apple iTunes (bundled under The VAR Guy brand). For questions or to potentially appear in a podcast, email joe [at] ninelivesmediainc.com.

Vyatta positions itself as the open source networking alternative to Cisco Systems. But what exactly does that mean? And how is Vyatta working with Citrix Systems, which recently invested in Vyatta? To find the answers, I spoke with Kelly Herrell (pictured), CEO of Vyatta.
During this MSPmentor Live Podcast, Nimsoft CEO Gary Read (pictured) describes his company’s decision to acquire
During MSPmentor Live: Podcast Edition, I speak with David Schafran, president of
First, Ingram Micro VP Justin Crotty
The Autotask Community Live conference wrapped up yesterday. But the steady flow of content from the conference continues. Here’s my conversation with Autotask CEO Bob Godgart. He provides a healthy reminder that some managed service providers are cutting staff during the recession. But Godgart also delivers some optimistic messages — including a new strategy to eliminate the wall between MSPs and corporate IT. Take a look.
During a quick video interview, masterIT CEO J. Michael Drake describes his company’s success blending managed services with hardware as a service (HaaS). Drake articulates why HaaS is more than leasing for laptops and desktops. And he offers practical tips for MSPs that want to move in a HaaS direction. The conversation was recorded at Autotask Community Live in Nashville, Tenn. Take a look.