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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.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026
Security
5 Ways to Build Ransomware-Resilient Security, From Detection to Recovery
Article
11 min
Ransomware threats continue to be the number one cybersecurity concern for six straight years, as identified by CDW’s 2026 Canadian Cybersecurity Study. Learn how this five-point strategy can help you ramp up cyber resilience against ransomware.
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.
Jun 01, 2026
Security
Video: From Confidence to Capability: Cybersecurity Challenges in Education
Video
31 min
Post secondary institutions are dealing with heightened cybersecurity risk driven by expanding digital services, hybrid learning models and more reliance on cloud and third-party platforms. Join CDW Security Architects Kevin Ellsworth and Sia Kazemi.
May 28, 2026
AI and Emerging Tech
Why AI Projects Stall After Deployment in SMBs (And How to Fix Them)
Article
7 min
More Canadian SMBs are adopting AI for fruitful outcomes but many SMB AI projects fall short on expectations as soon as they scale. Learn why this ROI gap exists and what SMBs can do today to address it.
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.
SECURITY
Create a Secure Digital Environment
Helping to protect you—and your end users—from security breaches.
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.
Updated on Jun 09, 2026
Security
5 Ways to Build Ransomware-Resilient Security, From Detection to Recovery
Article
11 min
Ransomware threats continue to be the number one cybersecurity concern for six straight years, as identified by CDW’s 2026 Canadian Cybersecurity Study. Learn how this five-point strategy can help you ramp up cyber resilience against ransomware.
Jun 01, 2026
Security
Video: From Confidence to Capability: Cybersecurity Challenges in Education
Video
31 min
Post secondary institutions are dealing with heightened cybersecurity risk driven by expanding digital services, hybrid learning models and more reliance on cloud and third-party platforms. Join CDW Security Architects Kevin Ellsworth and Sia Kazemi.
Apr 01, 2026
Security
Infographic: How Canadian Government Orgs Are Prioritizing Cybersecurity in 2026
Article
4 min
Government organizations in Canada are increasing security investment while advancing zero-trust execution, security architecture modernization and AI-driven security governance.
Apr 01, 2026
Security
Infographic: How Canadian Education Orgs Are Advancing Cybersecurity in 2026
Article
4 min
Education organizations in Canada are balancing constrained budgets with zero-trust priorities, workforce protection needs and AI-driven security investments.
Apr 01, 2026
Security
Infographic How Canadian Healthcare Orgs Are Strengthening Cybersecurity in 2026
Article
4 min
Healthcare organizations in Canada are accelerating security investment while advancing zero-trust execution and AI-driven risk governance.
DATA CENTRE
Enhance your Data Centre
Learn about the cutting edge technology that makes up the modern data centre.
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.
Nov 26, 2025
Data Center
CDW, AMD, NVIDIA & Dell Help M&E Studios Meet Their Rigorous Computing Demands
Article
19 min
CDW StudioCloud’s Global Director of Business Development for M&E, Kris Kostiuk and Principal Solution Architect for M&E, Joe D’Amato, discuss how animation and VFX studios can take on their most ambitious projects with high-performance computing.
Nov 26, 2025
Data Center
3 Ways to Accelerate AI for Work with Microsoft Copilot and CDW
Article
11 min
In this blog, we shed light on the key challenges of AI adoption and how Microsoft Copilot, with its agentic capabilities, can help employees accelerate productivity with AI.
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.
Features a smart fan design that powers on after the switch reaches a certain temperature, saving energy and cutting costs without sacrificing performance.
Solutions for organizations that require high-level protection for their data at rest from Apricorn.
DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Embrace new ways of working
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.
May 08, 2026
Digital Workspace
4 Ways You Can Enhance AI Trust and Security with Microsoft and CDW
Article
11 min
As AI agents become essential to workplace productivity, data and security challenges may undermine employee confidence in agentic workflows. Learn about four ways to solidify trust in AI agents with Microsoft and CDW.
May 06, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video: Unlock Team Cohesion in the Collaboration Zone
Video
4 min
In this classic TV show parody, learn how the right technology can help you escape from office collaboration nightmares.
Apr 23, 2026
Digital Workspace
4 Employee Experience Challenges Your IT Team Can Solve with HP WXP and CDW
Article
12 min
Stretched device refresh cycles and limited asset health visibility can lead to productivity struggles for your employees. In this expert-led blog, learn how you can better meet employee technology needs with HP’s Workforce Experience Platform.
Mar 05, 2026
Digital Workspace
Infographic: AI Productivity that’s Secure and Simple with Copilot+ PCs from CDW
Article
8 min
Explore how you can ensure security while bringing AI-powered productivity to your organization. Unlock deployment, licencing and managed services benefits with Copilot+ PCs from CDW.
Mar 03, 2026
Digital Workspace
Video How CDW Helped Turn a Defunct Hall into an Esports Arena for Loyola School
Video
7 min
Learn how CDW's technology acumen helped St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School in Oakville rebuild an unused lecture hall into a high-tech esports arena for learning and cross-curricular innovation.
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.
