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Customers are Rethinking VMware… And HPE VM Essentials is Ready to Step In

January 13, 2025

by Mike Haydanek, CPP Account Executive     Lately, there’s one theme that’s been taking the spotlight in many of my conversations with current and prospective clients: VMware and alternative options. Specifically, many businesses are reassessing the costs and complexity associated with VMware and exploring alternatives. Now, let me be clear: […]

VDI is Hot….And Here’s Why

December 6, 2024

by Paul O’Dell, Principal/Sales Director I am lucky enough to spend the majority of my day talking to current and potential clients about their daily challenges; the things that keep them up at night. And when you have conversations like this over and over, day after day, you see patterns […]

Unlocking the Future: The Power of Private Cloud AI from HPE

October 5, 2024

by Paul O’Dell, Principal/Sales Director In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are continuously on the hunt for innovative solutions that not only enhance efficiency but also offer robust security and scalability. Enter Private Cloud AI from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)—a game-changing approach that brings the best of artificial intelligence (AI) […]

Balancing “High Tech” and “High Touch”: Insights from Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

August 27, 2024

…By Paul O’Dell, CPP Principal/Sales Director Many of you know already that I am a huge fan of Stephen Covey and the principles he laid out in his landmark book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.”  Back in 2021, I wrote about a concept that came out of that […]

What Lies Beyond “Where the Sidewalk Ends”?

July 25, 2024

by Mike Maher, CPP Director of Professional Services I grew up in the city (Chicago, not NYC), and have many fond memories of my childhood. I was an ambitious kid; some would say a dreamer. I was constantly thinking about what I wanted to be when I grew up. What […]

HPE Discover 2024 Recap: Announcing HPE Private Cloud Business Edition

June 27, 2024

By, Michael Maher, Director of Professional Services When the Broadcom acquisition of VMware finally closed and the carnage, for lack of a better word, began, every conversation I’ve had with customers, partners, and friends has all begun the same way. “What do we do?” In a singular motion, VMware has […]

CPP InVision 2024 is in the Books!

May 17, 2024

Verona, New York, May 14, 2024:  Turning Stone Resort & Casino was the setting for the 2024 Invision Tech Showcase, hosted by Clinton, NJ based IT solution provider CPP Associates and IT industry leader Hewlett Packard Enterprise. As the inaugural event in what is planned to be an annual series, […]

The “Waiting Place” No More: Oh, the Places You’ll Go with Today’s Technologies

April 22, 2024

The “Waiting Place” No More (Oh, the Places You’ll Go with Today’s Technologies) By Paul O’Dell, Principal/Sales Director, CPP Associates Many of you are probably familiar with the beloved Dr. Seuss’ book – Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – a tale about life, its mysterious journey of ups, downs, triumphs […]

A Day in the Life of an IT Consultant

March 7, 2024

By Paul O’Dell, CPP Principal/Sales Director In my role as an IT consultant to both clients and prospects, I spend time every day meeting with decision-makers who are on the frontline of businesses large and small. While over my many years in the business, there have always been “hot topics” […]

Azure HCI Brings New Meaning to Infrastructure. Anywhere.

January 9, 2024

By Michael Maher, CPP Director of Professional Services It seems like at the end of every year and the beginning of a new one, we reflect on the vast technology changes that have occurred in the prior 12 months. And each year, the industry collectively and successfully outdoes itself. But […]