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Oct 27, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Vison and Access to Text with Apple Education
Video
9 min
We’re wrapping up our video series with a look at vision and access to text. In this video, Apple Professional Learning Specialist Belen Echegaray demonstrates built-in iPad features that can help remove barriers to reading and accessing information.
Oct 08, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Cognitive Access, Reading and Focus with Apple Education
Video
10 min
In part two of CDW Canada's three-part video series, Apple Professional Learning Specialist Belen Echegaray walks through cognitive access, reading and focus tools schools can put to work today.
Sep 30, 2026
Security
4 AI Security Risks Your Small Business Must Address
Article
11 min
AI can help your small business move faster, but it can also introduce security risks you may not see coming. This blog breaks down four practical AI security challenges for SMBs and how you can address them without slowing down innovation.
Sep 23, 2026
Data Center
Video: Optimize Your Infrastructure with CDW’s CARA Assessment
Video
31 min
In this video, CDW data centre experts Alhagie Puye and Peter Hunter discuss how to navigate supply chain challenges, and explain how CDW’s CARA assessment can help you plan your infrastructure budget.
Sep 23, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Communication, Interaction & Personalization with Apple Education
Article
10 min
Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Belen Echegaray, explores built-in accessibility features that support reading, access to information and learner independence. This video highlights Apple tools such as Reader, Spoken Content and Live Text.
Sep 22, 2026
Security
The Missing Row: Why We Are Publishing Our AI Security Selection Criteria
Article
11 min
Evaluating AI security solutions can be difficult with the pace at which the industry is evolving. And so, to help you assess AI security solutions more deliberately before committing, we built a neutral, repeatable evaluation framework.
SECURITY
Create a Secure Digital Environment
Helping to protect you—and your end users—from security breaches.
Sep 30, 2026
Security
4 AI Security Risks Your Small Business Must Address
Article
11 min
AI can help your small business move faster, but it can also introduce security risks you may not see coming. This blog breaks down four practical AI security challenges for SMBs and how you can address them without slowing down innovation.
Sep 22, 2026
Security
The Missing Row: Why We Are Publishing Our AI Security Selection Criteria
Article
11 min
Evaluating AI security solutions can be difficult with the pace at which the industry is evolving. And so, to help you assess AI security solutions more deliberately before committing, we built a neutral, repeatable evaluation framework.
Aug 26, 2026
Security
Why Every Educational Organization Needs a Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment
Article
7 min
Does your educational organization understand its true level of cyber risk exposure? Discover how a cybersecurity maturity assessment can help uncover hidden gaps, guide smarter investments and help transform cybersecurity.
Aug 17, 2026
Security
4 Cybersecurity Action Points Canadian Healthcare Organizations Must Address
Article
9 min
Every cybersecurity decision in healthcare ultimately reaches the bedside. Explore four actionable priorities that can help improve cybersecurity, support clinicians and maintain continuity alongside targeted healthcare security services from CDW.
Jul 29, 2026
Security
How CDW Helped Durham Region Achieve ISO 27001 Certification
Article
7 min
What started as a cybersecurity gap assessment evolved into a full-scale security transformation. Learn how CDW helped Durham Region implement ISO 27001 and build a stronger, more integrated security program.
Updated on Jun 03, 2026
Security
5 Ways to Strengthen Zero-Trust Security with SASE
Article
12 min
In light of continued AI, hybrid work and cloud investments, Canadian organizations are finding it harder to implement zero-trust security. Discover how SASE can help bridge key zero-trust gaps alongside leading solutions from our partners.
DATA CENTRE
Enhance your Data Centre
Learn about the cutting edge technology that makes up the modern data centre.
Sep 23, 2026
Data Center
Video: Optimize Your Infrastructure with CDW’s CARA Assessment
Video
31 min
In this video, CDW data centre experts Alhagie Puye and Peter Hunter discuss how to navigate supply chain challenges, and explain how CDW’s CARA assessment can help you plan your infrastructure budget.
Aug 03, 2026
Data Center
How CDW Helped SickKids Revamp Its Data Centre for Breakthrough Research
Article
10 min
SickKids Research Institute needed to upgrade its data centre to meet rising performance and energy demands and support its broad research mission. Learn how CDW helped SickKids architect, install and operationalize a next-generation data centre.
Jun 19, 2026
Data Center
How CDW’s CARA Assessment Helps IT Managers Optimize an Infrastructure Refresh
Article
8 min
Planning to refresh your virtual infrastructure? Learn how CDW’s expert-led CARA assessment can help you close capacity gaps methodically while enabling a cost-effective foundation for AI and future growth.
May 19, 2026
Data Center
4 Core Components for a Powerful, Private AI Data Centre
Article
11 min
Canada’s growing AI ambitions are colliding with rising power demands, environmental pressures and data sovereignty needs. This blog explores key strategies for Canadian data centres that can boost sustainability while ensuring data residency.
Mar 01, 2026
Data Center
4 Ways You Can Build Sustainable AI Data Centres with Data Sovereignty
Article
13 min
Canada’s growing AI ambitions are colliding with rising power demands, environmental pressures and data sovereignty needs. This blog explores key strategies for Canadian data centres that can boost sustainability while ensuring data residency.
Dec 23, 2025
Data Center
How to Bring High Performance Computing and AI to Your Campus with CDW
Article
9 min
Canadian universities are advancing research to the next level but face several hurdles in adopting high-performance computing and AI. This blog shares CDW Canada’s expert advice and roadmap for simple, scalable HPC implementation.
DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Embrace new ways of working
Oct 27, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Vison and Access to Text with Apple Education
Video
9 min
We’re wrapping up our video series with a look at vision and access to text. In this video, Apple Professional Learning Specialist Belen Echegaray demonstrates built-in iPad features that can help remove barriers to reading and accessing information.
Oct 08, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Cognitive Access, Reading and Focus with Apple Education
Video
10 min
In part two of CDW Canada's three-part video series, Apple Professional Learning Specialist Belen Echegaray walks through cognitive access, reading and focus tools schools can put to work today.
Sep 23, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Communication, Interaction & Personalization with Apple Education
Article
10 min
Apple Professional Learning Specialist, Belen Echegaray, explores built-in accessibility features that support reading, access to information and learner independence. This video highlights Apple tools such as Reader, Spoken Content and Live Text.
Jul 13, 2026
Digital Workspace
6 Key AR and VR Benefits You Can Bring to Your Students Today
Article
9 min
From enhancing experiential learning to boosting student engagement, AR and VR can help Canadian schools improve student outcomes. Learn about the key benefits and how CDW Canada can help your school simplify the adoption process.
Jun 11, 2026
Digital Workspace
4 Ways You Can Make Meeting Rooms More Equitable for Hybrid Work
Article
11 min
Outdated meeting rooms can create barriers to effective collaboration for hybrid and remote employees. Learn about four practical improvements for your meeting rooms that can help revive productivity and boost meeting equity.
Jun 05, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Build Classrooms Powered by Creativity and Collaboration with Apple & CDW
Video
3 min
Chris Killingsworth, Apple Education Specialist at CDW Canada, explains how Apple gives schools the tools to build learning environments where students and educators can do their best work.
CLOUD
Complete your Cloud Journey
Dec 12, 2025
Cloud
Break Free from On-Premises Virtualization: Why Now’s the Time to Migrate to AWS
Article
11 min
Migrating to AWS is not just a technical project, it’s a strategic decision that unlocks new possibilities. AWS offers a spectrum of strategies to fit your business goals, technical requirements and risk tolerance.
Jun 20, 2025
Cloud
How OpenText and Dropbox Simplify Cloud Data Management for Small Businesses
Article
7 min
Our partners at Dropbox and OpenText offer tailored solutions to help SMBs overcome hurdles. In this blog, we discuss 5 ways their solutions can assist in your cloud journey, whether you’re moving data to the cloud or looking to scale your services.
May 30, 2025
Cloud
BTEX 2025: How to Move to the Public Cloud with CDW and AWS
Article
4 min
In this session from CDW’s Business Technology Expo, experts from CDW and AWS discuss some of the challenges and solutions around public cloud infrastructure.
May 20, 2025
Cloud
5 Solutions that Can Help Simplify & Accelerate Your Hybrid Cloud Journey
Article
9 min
While IT teams gain the flexibility to design secure and scalable solutions with hybrid cloud, it may come with architectural complexities. These five solutions from our partners tackle key hybrid cloud challenges while simplifying adoption.
Apr 08, 2025
Cloud
Hybrid Cloud vs Public Cloud
Article
8 min
We break down the key differences between hybrid and public cloud so you can confidently choose the one that best supports your organization’s growth, flexibility and future needs.
Apr 08, 2025
Cloud
Advantages and Disadvantages of Hybrid Cloud
Article
8 min
Understand the nature of the hybrid cloud and learn about its advantages, challenges and best practices.