Past Media Appearances

The conversation discusses the recent changes in the VMware licensing landscape and its impact on customers and clients. The three main themes identified are:

1) Changes in the VMware partner program

2) Changes in VMware licensing and product offerings, and

3) The divestment of the VMware Horizon platform and the creation of a new company called Omnisa.

The conversation explores the immediate impacts of these changes and the options available to customers. The main takeaways include the need for customers to reevaluate their licensing and support options, consider the benefits of working with a cloud services provider, and explore alternative solutions like Citrix. The conversation discusses the benefits of moving to a hosting model and the potential cost savings. It also explores the challenges of VMware licensing and the changes in license usage calculations. The experts highlight the expertise and experience of working with a provider like Evolve IP, who can handle the infrastructure and support. They emphasize the scalability and ease of use of virtualized services, particularly in terms of desktop virtualization. The conversation also touches on the migration process and the importance of security and customer experience in IT decision-making. Takeaways: The VMware partner program has been re-architected, leading to changes in how partners engage with VMware and procure licensing. VMware has simplified its product offerings and introduced a subscription-based licensing model. The VMware Horizon platform has been divested and rebranded as Omnisa, offering a standalone solution for end-user computing. Customers need to navigate the changes in licensing, support, and product offerings and consider working with a cloud services provider for additional benefits. Citrix is also undergoing changes in its licensing and pricing structures, providing customers with alternative options.

Moving to a hosting model can eliminate the need for in-house infrastructure management and support. Changes in VMware licensing and license usage calculations can lead to increased costs for some customers. Working with a provider like Evolve IP offers expertise and experience in delivering virtualized solutions at scale. Virtualized services provide scalability and ease of use, particularly in desktop virtualization. The migration process can vary depending on the customer's existing infrastructure and requirements. Security and customer experience are key considerations in IT decision-making.

In a world of as-a-service models, desktop as a service (DaaS) is gaining more popularity in the channel. But what does it mean for customers and advisors who sell DaaS solutions?

We have a bit of a different episode this week on The Channel Champions Podcast – joining this episode is Kevin Sullivan, Director of Solutions Engineering, Cloud Computing at Evolve IP. While discussing DaaS with Channel Champions host Zakary Anderson one day, Zak decided to hit record and capture this conversation.

Tune in to hear about the benefits of DaaS, where it works (and doesn’t), what it means for your IT department, and how it can become part of your proactive security strategy.

How can companies make sure that their workloads are hosted in the right places?

..that only the right people have the ability to add/modify/remove resources?

..that we're getting the best pricing for the resources we need for our solutions?

..that we're only consuming the things that we need and not '𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘩' when it comes to the 𝘈𝘭𝘭-𝘠𝘰𝘶-𝘊𝘢𝘯-𝘌𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘵 of Cloud Services?

Hear about all this 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 from our Round Table Discussion which was excellently hosted and moderated by Jon Myer, and let's talk further about FinOps, Cloud Costs, Management, and how we can continue to optimize and improve IT, in general!

On this episode of The Bridge, I’m joined by my friend Kevin Sullivan, Director of Solutions Engineering at Evolve IP. We’re questioning how we do end user computing & more.

Evolve IP partners with IT professionals to bring together their essential productivity & communication tools into a single, secure cloud-based solution, fine-tuned for the hybrid workforce & delivered as a service. By integrating these disconnected systems & filling in the gaps, they improve both productivity & security, increasing uptime to make the future of work better for everyone.

During our conversation, we’re rethinking end user computing, reconsidering the disjointed structure of the security vendors & products IT leaders are leveraging to secure the widest part of their footprint, the importance of recovery & its unsexy but crucial role in the technology &, & so much more.

Max sits down with Gary Coben, Senior Vice President of Channel Services, and Kevin Sullivan, Director of Solutions Engineering, Cloud Computing at Evolve IP, to discuss the benefits of cloud desktop solutions and how they can help businesses enable employees to work productively and securely from anywhere.

Tune in to learn more about how these solutions can transform how your business operates and how Evolve IP can help you stay ahead of the curve in today's ever-changing business landscape. Don't miss it!

Join us as we dive deep into the world of cloud computing with Kevin Sullivan, a seasoned IT professional with over a decade of experience. Kevin shares his journey from accidental tech enthusiast to cloud solutions expert, offering invaluable insights on how businesses can leverage cloud technology to enhance security, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. Discover the latest trends in desktop-as-a-service, unified communications, and disaster recovery, and learn how to navigate the complexities of modern IT infrastructure.