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Jul 09, 2025
AI and Emerging Tech
How AI-Ready Devices Meet Modern Workday Needs
Article
9 min
This blog explores how AI-ready devices equipped with neural processing units (NPUs) are transforming the modern workday. It highlights key benefits such as improved battery life, local AI automation and enhanced multitasking.
Jul 03, 2025
Security
7 Security Challenges Canadian IT Teams Must Overcome to Combat Cyberattacks
Article
13 min
We cover 7 areas of concern for IT teams alongside key solutions from our technology partners. From securing cloud environments to enabling zero-trust access, we unpack how IT teams can overcome these cybersecurity challenges in their organizations.
Jun 30, 2025
Security
5 Ways Canadian Schools Can Protect Student Data from Cyberattacks
Article
8 min
As cyberattacks against Canadian schools rise, protecting student data has become a critical priority. This blog outlines five actionable strategies schools can adopt to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and respond effectively to threats.
Jun 30, 2025
Software
Power BI Premium End of Support: How to Transition to Microsoft Fabric
Article
3 min
Power BI Premium per capacity (P-SKU) is being retired, and customers are encouraged to transition to Microsoft Fabric (F-SKU). This change marks a strategic move toward a more unified, scalable and integrated data and analytics platform.
Jun 27, 2025
Digital Workspace
How to Make Work from Anywhere Possible for Small Businesses
Article
7 min
CDW partners with several leading technology providers, including Jabra and Samsung, who offer SMB-focused solutions aimed at overcoming hybrid work hurdles. This blog offers several ways SMBs can get their workforce ready to work from anywhere.
Jun 27, 2025
Hardware
5 Ways Samsung’s Rugged Devices Help Frontline Workers Be Ready for Anything
Article
7 min
In this blog, we explore how rugged mobile phones and tablets from our partners at Samsung can help frontline workers be better prepared for work in the field.
SECURITY
Create a Secure Digital Environment
Helping to protect you—and your end users—from security breaches.
Jul 03, 2025
Security
7 Security Challenges Canadian IT Teams Must Overcome to Combat Cyberattacks
Article
13 min
We cover 7 areas of concern for IT teams alongside key solutions from our technology partners. From securing cloud environments to enabling zero-trust access, we unpack how IT teams can overcome these cybersecurity challenges in their organizations.
Jun 30, 2025
Security
5 Ways Canadian Schools Can Protect Student Data from Cyberattacks
Article
8 min
As cyberattacks against Canadian schools rise, protecting student data has become a critical priority. This blog outlines five actionable strategies schools can adopt to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and respond effectively to threats.
Jun 09, 2025
Security
BTEX 2025: How to Raise Your Ransomware Readiness with Data Resilience
Article
5 min
CDW and Commvault data protection experts demonstrated how organizations must shift from reactive defence to proactive resilience through strategic planning, testing and recovery strategies.
Jun 05, 2025
Security
6 Ways to Bolster Your Security Operations from On-Device to In-Cloud
Article
12 min
As Canadian organizations embrace new-age technologies such as AI and the cloud, they must also consider the security implications. This blog explores the need for robust cybersecurity and six solutions to augment their security operations.
May 29, 2025
Security
Infographic: IT and Cybersecurity Trends for Small Businesses in Canada
Article
2 min
CDW’s 2025 Canadian Cybersecurity Study found that small businesses face cybersecurity challenges due to limited resources. SMBs often prioritize cost-effective solutions but struggle with data privacy and skilled personnel shortages.
May 22, 2025
Security
BTEX 2025: What’s Working, What’s Missing, What’s Next in Canadian Cybersecurity
Article
6 min
At BTEX 2025, Ivo Wiens, Field CTO, Cybersecurity, and Ben Boi-Doku, Chief Strategist, Cybersecurity Services, presented key findings from CDW’s 2025 Canadian Cybersecurity Study in an interactive format.
DATA CENTRE
Enhance your Data Centre
Learn about the cutting edge technology that makes up the modern data centre.
Mar 24, 2025
Data Center
How Lenovo & AMD Help You Build Data Centres That Can Run on Less Energy
Article
7 min
In this blog, we discuss how to amplify the energy efficiency of data centres alongside innovative solutions from our partners at Lenovo and AMD.
Mar 04, 2025
Data Center
How NVIDIA® NIMs Bring Speed, Scale and Simplicity to Your AI Project
Article
6 min
NIMs are small self-contained microservices running in a Docker container. NVIDIA makes them easy to deploy, streamlines the means of leveraging GPU resources and allows consumers to deploy NIMs using Helm Charts – a package manager for containers.
Feb 28, 2025
Data Center
How IT Leaders Can Scale & Sustain Their AI Infrastructure with NVIDIA® and CDW
Article
8 min
Here are 5 key priorities that can help IT decision-makers build an AI infrastructure they can easily scale and sustain in the long run. We also highlight AI solutions from our partners at NVIDIA that can be instrumental in overcoming AI bottlenecks.
Feb 21, 2025
Data Center
How CDW Helps Alectra Utilities Power Ontario Homes and Businesses
Article
6 min
How Alectra Utilities, Canada’s largest municipally owned utilities provider, serving over 1 million homes and businesses, teams up with CDW Canada to simplify networking, disaster recovery and infrastructure including consolidating 11 data centres.
Oct 18, 2024
Data Center
How CDW is Building Energy-Efficient HPC Clusters of Tomorrow
Article
10 min
In this blog, CDW’s HPC experts discuss the rise of high-performance computing in Canada and how organizations can build, operate and maintain energy-efficient HPC clusters of tomorrow.
Aug 12, 2024
Data Center
How Dell Helps You Meet a Growing Demand for Data Storage
Article
9 min
Recent advancements in digitization and AI have left organizations grappling with an unprecedented volume of data. In this blog, we discuss the key data challenges that hamper digital growth and how Dell Technologies can help you solve them.
As Canadian organizations embrace new-age technologies such as AI and the cloud, they must also consider the security implications. Find out how.
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DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Embrace new ways of working
Jun 27, 2025
Digital Workspace
How to Make Work from Anywhere Possible for Small Businesses
Article
7 min
CDW partners with several leading technology providers, including Jabra and Samsung, who offer SMB-focused solutions aimed at overcoming hybrid work hurdles. This blog offers several ways SMBs can get their workforce ready to work from anywhere.
Jun 19, 2025
Digital Workspace
From Visibility to Security, How SMBs Can Transform Manufacturing
Article
6 min
Small manufacturers require lean solutions that are easier to adopt and help them scale with agility. We focus on 3 core needs of manufacturing SMBs and how they can modernize fleets with digital solutions, minimizing complexity and constraints.
Jun 11, 2025
Digital Workspace
BTEX 2025: The Microsoft Copilot Revolution Transforming Canadian Workplaces
Article
6 min
Tech leaders from CDW Canada, Microsoft and CAAT Pension Plan share real-world AI adoption stories and lessons at BTEX 2025.
Jun 05, 2025
Digital Workspace
BTEX 2025: Windows 11 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Transition
Article
4 min
At BTEX 2025, experts from Intel and CDW discussed the Windows 11 transition with real-world tips for a seamless migration.
May 26, 2025
Digital Workspace
BTEX 2025: How MLSE Transformed IT to Elevate Fan Experience with CDW
Article
6 min
Learn how MLSE pivoted away from traditional IT infrastructure, rearchitecting their platforms to bring digital-savvy experiences to fans of the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs and more.
Apr 03, 2025
Digital Workspace
Future of Customer Experience: How Zebra Technology is Revolutionizing Retail
Article
3 min
Let’s explore how CDW Canada can help your business leverage Zebra’s cutting-edge solutions for long-term retail success.
CLOUD
Complete your Cloud Journey
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.
Mar 13, 2025
Cloud
Find Out if AWS Is Right for Your Organization with a CDW LEADS Assessment
Article
6 min
When you deploy workloads on AWS, choosing the right licencing directly impacts cost, performance and scalability. Learn how a CDW LEADS assessment can help you migrate smoothly to AWS.
