Uncle Marv hosts SonicWall’s finest—Lisa Compton and Julian Agapitos—for a packed roundtable all about the latest in firewall tech, MSP best practices, and business flexibility. We cover the move from Gen 6.5 to Gen 7 (and 8!), the new $99 TZ80 firewall, and how SonicWall’s cyber insurance and warranty options stack up. The conversation brings out hard truths about contracts, vendor transparency, SASE, ZTNA, and the magic of single-pane-of-glass management via the new Sonic Platform. This one’s a ride: from serious product talk to playful banter about channel events and network pets, you’ll get the full MSP experience.
Why Listen / Key Takeaways
- Learn how SonicWall’s new platforms simplify cloud management for MSPs
- Understand managed protection and flexible billing: more time for your business
- Get honest advice about product cycles, recurring revenue, and cyber warranties
- Hear firsthand how SonicWall integrates with key PSA and RMM tools
- See how the move to Zero Trust, SASE, and passwordless security is changing the game
- Find out about community events, channel support, and inside stories
Guest: Lisa Compton (Senior Director of Marketing, SonicWall)
- Lisa brings more than a decade of channel marketing expertise to SonicWall, focusing on building strong partnerships and driving product innovation for MSPs.
- Lisa Compton LinkedIn
Guest: Julian Agapitos (Strategic Account Manager, SonicWall)
- Julian specializes in strategic accounts and works closely with national and MSP partners to deliver innovative firewall, endpoint, and zero trust solutions.
- Julian Agapitos LinkedIn
Companies, Products & Books Mentioned
- SonicWall: https://www.sonicwall.com
- Ubiquiti: https://www.ui.com
- Seedpod Cyber: https://www.seedpodcyber.com
- Cork: https://www.corkinc.com
- Avik (Auvik): https://www.auvik.com
- Domotz: https://www.domotz.com
- ConnectWise: https://www.connectwise.com
- HaloPSA: https://www.halopsa.com
- Liongard: https://www.liongard.com/
- Lumu (Cameras): https://www.lumasurveillance.com/
- Rewst: https://rewst.io/
- Datto: https://www.datto.com
- Kaseya: https://www.kaseya.com
- ChannelCon: https://channelcon.gtia.org/
- ASCII Cup: https://events.ascii.com/
- Florida Man Games: https://thefloridamangames.com/
- On Patrol Live: https://www.reelz.com/on-patrol-live
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- Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready
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