


How can the IT industry reduce the impact of its supply chains?
The IT industry’s production and disposal of electronics have significant environmental and social consequences, and the need to reduce those impacts becomes more urgent every day. Sarah McGaw, EMEA ESG Lead at Westcon-Comstor, tells us more.

Westcon-Comstor delivers on commitment to improve EcoVadis scoring
Westcon-Comstor improves its EMEA EcoVadis sustainability rating by 9 points, while expanding scope to include MEA for global outlook

Embrace connectivity with confidence
Choosing the right security provider is the most important decision for your customers. But with so many vendors in the market – many of which are specialising in niche security areas – companies can easily end up with 10+ different solutions in their IT environment, begging the question: is this really the most effective and efficient way of protecting precious data?

Securing customer success with SASE
Discover the significance of SASE in securing customer success. Explore its impact on end-customers and businesses. Gain insights today.
Why Responsible Business is the only business
Responsible Business is more than just the right thing to do – it’s the only option. Mark McLardie, Head of ESG at Westcon-Comstor, explains more.
Celebrating International Day of Education: How our graduate programme helps students thrive in their early careers
To celebrate this International Day of Education and to take stock of our interns and graduates’ successes, we spoke to Nompumelelo (‘Mpumi’) Mahlangu, our Marketing and Communications Assistant, about her experience of Westcon-Comstor’s graduate programme.

Top 5 2023 predictions for the IT channel
2023 is now underway, making it a great time to think about what’s next for the IT channel. As a leading, global value-added distributor and provider of technology solutions, we find ourselves sitting at the heart of the IT channel ecosystem. This gives us a unique vantage point to offer valuable insights – without the blind spots that other channel participants might have. With no two years the same, here are our top 5 IT channel predictions for 2023.

Orchestrating sales motions to create harmony in the channel
It makes sense for go-to-market strategies to be led by customer demands. There should be a rule that when demands change, the sales motion changes too. Surely the IT channel, which exists to take products to market should absolutely be adhering to this rule, but is it? Not completely.
Mental Health Awareness Day 2022: Making mental health a priority
10 October marks the annual observation of World Mental Health Day – a day that raises awareness of mental wellness and advocates against social stigma. The event serves as a reminder to organisations to recognise and support their employees as people first.
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Westcon-Comstor APAC awarded Bronze Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis
We’re proud to announce that our APAC division has joined our European operations in achieving a bronze sustainability rating from the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, EcoVadis.
Enterprise Agreements: say goodbye to complexity, hello to more Cisco business
Enterprise Agreements (EAs) are designed to ease and simplify the process of managing and ordering software licences and subscriptions. They offer the best value for money and financial predictability. But they can be complex for partners to sell, especially if they do not have all the appropriate certifications. But with Simplify EA from Comstor, it has become a whole lot easier.