CNI & Infoblox Team Up for Giving Tuesday

CNI teamed up with our partner, Infoblox, to bring a new meaning to Giving Tuesday. On Tuesday, November 29, 2022, we volunteered at Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to assist with their Neighborhood Revitalization program. Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit housing organization where their vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia builds strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program improves the quality of life for the homeowners and future homeowners in the community. Listening to neighborhood needs, Habitat works with residents and key cross-sector stakeholders to develop solutions that align with neighborhood aspirations. CNI and Infoblox participated in Habitat Philadelphia’s Adirondack Chair Build. This program has volunteers build, sand, stain, and assemble Adirondack chairs to be used in community gardens, homes, and parks. This initiative specifically impacts the Strawberry Mansion community in the city, in which Habitat Philadelphia is beginning a 21-home build.

Habitat Philadelphia’s experts taught us volunteers how to properly and safely build the chairs in their Philadelphia warehouse. Not only did we learn the skills needed to build the chairs, but we also learned about Habitat’s other programs outside of the Neighborhood Revitalization program. Their Homeownership Program allows families in need to have a decent place to live to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. The Home Repair Program team tackles home repairs alongside Philadelphia homeowners to improve their quality of life by keeping their homes warm, safe, and dry. Lastly, the Habitat ReStore allows buyers to get new or gently used home improvement items below retail prices for their homes. The ReStore accepts donations of home appliances, used furniture, building materials, and so much more.

Thank you, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia, for hosting CNI and Infoblox on Giving Tuesday. It was a special day giving back, while learning new ways to make our community a brighter place to live. To learn how you can volunteer with Habitat Philadelphia, check out their website.

CNI Sales to Support Cradlepoint as a Leading Partner in Bringing 5G for Business to Life

CNI Sales, Inc. – April 1, 2022 – CNI Sales, Inc. (CNI), a premier reseller and integrator of networking solutions and services, today announced that it has achieved 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization from Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions. The 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization identifies and recognizes partner organizations that are leaders in positioning and selling Cradlepoint’s 5G for business solutions by meeting a series of sales, technical, and business proficiency criteria.

By receiving the specialization, CNI will support Cradlepoint’s efforts of selling the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of 5G solutions to meet the business imperatives of availability, interoperability, security, and manageability. CNI has provided wireless solutions to a variety of industries, like education, healthcare, government, and commercial. While in the past private LTE backup and out-of-band management met many end users’ needs, the private cellular CBRS allows CNI to expand its reach. CNI’s dedicated efforts toward this specialization led to becoming one of the first thirty 5G Cradlepoint partners in the United States.

“CNI started our relationship with Cradlepoint two years ago to help our existing healthcare customers with temporary COVID testing facilities. Our next step in our evolution with Cradlepoint was in a traditional sense,” stated Jim Decker, Account Manager at CNI Sales. “All of our customers can use LTE backup and/or LTE primary for quick network access at a new or branch location. Today, we not only focus on Cradlepoint’s traditional value, but we have also added Private LTE CBRS Private WAN into our offerings. The opening of the new private cellular spectrum options, like CBRS in the U.S., has paved the way for a powerful new option for enterprise wireless: your own private LTE and 5G network.”

By combining its NetCloud platform with a clean-sheet-of-paper design for its new 5G modems and antenna systems, Cradlepoint is the first to deliver comprehensive 5G solutions for business. Specific capabilities include combining LTE, Gigabit-Class LTE, and 5G in a single wireless WAN; supporting all 5G spectrums, interoperating with existing customer SD-WAN and router infrastructures; and simplifying the entire network management lifecycle.

“Cradlepoint is committed to leading the evolution of Wireless WAN and 5G and is both the first and best choice for customers in this space,” said Eric Purcell, senior vice president of global partner sales at Cradlepoint. “Our reseller, service provider, and technology partners play a crucial role in this mission. The addition of CNI Sales to our 5G for Enterprise Branch Specialization program is another important step in leading the path to 5G for business.”

For more information on CNI’s work in the industry, please visit https://cnisalesinc.com.

About CNI Sales, Inc.
CNI Sales is a family-owned, greater Philadelphia-based networking and security provider serving customers throughout the U.S. Through valued partnerships with leading and innovative vendors, CNI provides expert services delivered with no hassle. Operating by the golden rule for 25+ years has allowed business to continue to grow with some of the top large enterprises in the country, covering the healthcare, education, government, and commercial industries. CNI specializes in network infrastructure, network security, data storage, and cloud. The company’s mission is to create seamless IT solutions tailored to any unique business needs so its customers can experience peace of mind knowing their data is protected and their network is reliable. We get IT. For more information, fill out a Needs Assessment at https://www.cnisalesinc.com/contact-us/.

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About Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint enables the freedom to connect people, places, and things that drive more experiences, more ways to work, and better business results — anywhere.  The company is a pioneer in Wireless WAN, offering advanced 4G and 5G routers and adapters — controlled through Cradlepoint NetCloudTM. Enterprise businesses and public sector agencies rely on Cradlepoint and its Cellular Intelligence to build a reliable, secure network wherever they need it, connecting fixed and temporary sites, vehicles, IoT devices, and remote employees. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Cradlepoint is a subsidiary of Ericsson’s Business Area Technologies and New Businesses division. It has international offices in Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, India, and Latin America. www.cradlepoint.com

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In 2017, Ryan Ruiz, one of CNI’s Systems Engineers (SE), achieved the elite status of Partner Ambassador in the Aruba Partner Ambassador Program.  Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, is the global leader in secure, intelligent edge-to-cloud networking solutions that use AI to automate the network, while harnessing data to drive powerful business outcomes.  This invitation only program recognizes a small group of elite partner engineers with a high level of Aruba certification and practical expertise designing and implementing Aruba networking solutions.  Across the United States, Ruiz is one of 70 Ambassadors that has been selected based on his knowledge and engagement with Aruba.

CNI’s partnership with HPE/Aruba began in 2016 as a gold partner.  Through our increase in certifications and business year after year, we are now a platinum partner.

An Aruba sales representative said, “Often when working with a partner, you need to verify an Aruba sales rep or Product Line Manager is available for any technical questions from the customer.  However, with CNI, we do not have to worry as Ryan Ruiz knows the Aruba solutions so well.  It has made CNI such a great partner knowing we can trust and follow their lead with a customer.”

We asked Ruiz to reflect on his involvement with Aruba and the Ambassador Program:

Q: How have you grown your knowledge of Aruba solutions?
A: I was dedicated to Aruba when I joined CNI.  I started Aruba’s training and certification process by obtaining the Aruba Certified Design Expert (ACDX).  This certification verifies that you have the skills needed to properly design multi-site, complex Aruba mobile (wireless) and switch (wired) solutions incorporating ClearPass, mobile engagement, and network management.  Since then, I’ve achieved Aruba Certified Edge Expert (ACEX) status, which is given once you gain three expert level certifications.  I completed that by obtaining ACDX, Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX), and Aruba Certified ClearPass Expert (ACCX).  These certifications denote the additional competency in implementing Aruba Mobility solutions, as well as ClearPass.  My goal is to continue along the same path and work towards the Aruba Certified Switching Expert (ACSX) certification.

Q: What have you gained from being a part of the Aruba Partner Ambassador Program?
A: Through the program, I have received product roadmap, product trainings, and solution deep-dives.  I also have priority access to Aruba support for any product related issues.  Through bi-monthly virtual meetings, I receive early access to launch overviews and participate in feedback that can influence components of Aruba’s go-to-market plan.  In addition to those virtual meetings, the Ambassadors attend a Symposium preconference at Aruba’s Atmosphere conference annually.  Technical workshops are usually led by the Ambassador Channel SE or the Education team, though I usually get early access and beta invites to participate prior to customers and other partners.

Q: What Aruba solutions do you recommend based on the response from the end user?
A: CNI and Aruba’s sales teams work together in providing the best solutions that meet the customer’s unique needs.  I would say we focus on ClearPass, wireless, and switching portfolio, as they at the core of Aruba’s history.  We are placing additional engagement with cloud services, like Central and Silver Peak solutions, as Aruba executes that move toward the future.

Q: How has CNI and Aruba’s partnership grown over the years?
A: When Aruba took on switching, as well as wireless, we were able to expand our Aruba business significantly.  Customers started moving to ClearPass subscription to secure authentication.  With the switching product line, an end user can now use Aruba solutions end-to-end.  Prior to HPE acquiring Aruba, CNI never sold HPE.  So, when switching expanded Aruba’s portfolio, CNI knew this would change the Aruba partnership for the better.

Q: What is unique about CNI and Aruba’s partnership?
A: CNI has a tight-knit relationship with the sales team at Aruba.  Aruba seems to trust us as an advisor above all else, which speaks to the confidence in our partnership.

This program benefits our company, but more importantly, our customers.  This level of expertise allows CNI to bring the best solutions to our customers because the Partner Ambassador Program gives CNI a unique insight into product development.  CNI is proud to be an Aruba platinum partner and applauds Aruba for continuing to enhance their partnerships with programs like the Partner Ambassador Program.

As many are wondering how to give back to the people impacted by the war in Ukraine, CNI is choosing to support the Humanitarian Effort of Hunterdon Healthcare in Flemington, New Jersey.  In Hunterdon Healthcare’s commitment to providing a full range of quality services to the community, they have decided to lead a collaborative effort with the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of American (UNWLA).  This effort is assisting with the mobilization and international transport of much needed medical supplies for Ukrainian hospitals.

If you are looking for a way to support Ukrainians and all those affected by the war in Ukraine, please see the below details from Hunterdon Healthcare on how to donate to their Ukraine Humanitarian Relief Fund.

Please visit the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation website (https://foundation.hunterdonhealthcare.org) and click on the yellow “DONATE” button located at the top of the screen.  Once redirected, enter in your desired donation amount in the space provided, and under “Gift Designation” click on the option “Direct my gift to” and then select “Ukraine Humanitarian Relief” from the drop-down list.  All donations are tax-deductible.  100% of your donation will be used for the purchase of additional medical supplies for Ukrainian hospitals.

If you decide to donate to this cause, please accept CNI and Hunterdon Healthcare’s sincerest gratitude.  CNI applauds the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation as they continue to surpass their goals for this cause.

Follow along with CNI’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the News section on our website.

To continue supporting our local community, CNI is sponsoring, for the second year, a partial room at Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia for the year of 2022.  This “Adopt-A-Room Sponsorship” provides a guest room at RMH Chestnut Street location in Philadelphia.  The funding provides families that are caring for nearby hospitalized children with a safe space away from home.  CNI admires RMH’s devotion to helping families that travel to Philadelphia for the best pediatric care with temporary lodging, meals, transportation, and social services.

CNI is proud to champion such a worthy cause that keeps our community’s families safe and comfortable as they care for their children and loved ones.  Check out the great work Ronald McDonald House is doing for so many communities. We are proud of what this cause stands for and look forward to continuing to partner with them in the future.

Follow along with CNI’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the News section on our website.

Press Release — WORCESTER, PA – January 10, 2022 – CNI Sales, Inc., a leader in networking and security, announced a new strategic partnership with SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company.  This partnership allows CNI to drive further into cybersecurity space, providing end users with endpoint detection and response (EDR).

Cyber threat protection is becoming commoditized in today’s world.  Endpoint security technology has grown into a focal point to address security threats, with EDR needing to be in place nowadays for full visibility.  Lack of visibility into critical control points, manual searches through large and disparate data sources that lack context and correlation, alert fatigue from poor signal to noise ratio, and difficulty containing the attack quickly disrupt business-critical processes, impact productivity and increase operating costs.  With SentinelOne, customers have visibility across their entire technology ecosystem with the Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform.  XDR unifies and extends detection and response capability across multiple security layers, providing security teams with centralized end-to-end enterprise visibility, powerful analytics, automated response across the complete technology stack.

Tom Kirk, President of CNI Sales, said: “Ransomware and other security threats are front and center in the minds of our customers and they depend on us to bring them best-of-breed solutions to their real-world security concerns. Our partnership with SentinelOne gives us that solution to address our customers’ most pressing needs. We are thrilled to expand our cybersecurity coverage and very proud to be a SentinelOne partner.”

Ken Marks, Vice President Worldwide Channels at SentinelOne, said:  “We’re excited to see industry leading partners like CNI Sales, Inc. introduce their customers to the Singularity XDR Platform.  Our ability to deliver autonomous cybersecurity is a game changer for cyber defense. We welcome CNI’s expertise in helping organizations enter the XDR era.”

SentinelOne is a 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platform leader, as well as scoring the highest in all three Gartner critical capabilities.  CNI eagerly promotes SentinelOne’s fast and easy deployment to quickly bring solutions to customers with their EDR solution.  For more information on CNI’s growing security portfolio, please schedule a meeting today.

About CNI Sales, Inc.

CNI Sales is a family-owned, greater Philadelphia-based networking and security provider serving customers throughout the U.S. Through valued partnerships with leading and innovative vendors, CNI provides expert services delivered with no hassle. Operating by the golden rule for 25+ years has allowed business to continue to grow with some of the top large enterprises in the country, covering the healthcare, education, government, and commercial industries. CNI specializes in network infrastructure, network security, data storage, and cloud. The company’s mission is to create seamless IT solutions tailored to any unique business needs so its customers can experience peace of mind knowing their data is protected and their network is reliable. We get IT. For more information, fill out a Needs Assessment at https://www.cnisalesinc.com/contact-us/.

About SentinelOne

SentinelOne’s cybersecurity solutions encompass AI-powered prevention, detection, response and hunting across endpoints, containers, cloud workloads, and IoT devices in a single autonomous XDR platform.

CNI is proud to be recognized as NETSCOUT’s Americas Strategic Partner of the Year for 2021.  The award is in recognition of exceptional performance in support of NETSCOUT Test Optimization Business Unit.  Thank you to NETSCOUT and may we continue to be successful in our partnership.

To see all of our awards and recognition, please visit our Partners page.

Press Release — CNI Sales today announced it has joined the TierPoint Channel Partner Program to enhance its offerings with TierPoint’s leading data center, cloud, and managed services solutions, designed to help enterprises efficiently transform their IT to a modernized environment. Beginning May 2021, CNI Sales will offer TierPoint’s solutions and services from colocation to cloud and beyond.

With more than 40 connected, world-class data centers plus cloud pods and IT experts nationwide, TierPoint is ready to support the most demanding requirements across cloud, network services, security, and disaster recovery. Its customized and flexible solutions are designed to keep pace with technology innovation, enable business continuity, and maximize performance and availability. Each solution is mapped to the customer’s specific path to growth, to meet current needs and future goals.

“As enterprises grow and undertake IT transformation journeys, they may face an enormous uphill battle to address fundamental needs in managing cloud, security, and availability,” said TierPoint Channel Vice President, Kenny Ash. “Our Channel Program is designed to bring these capabilities to CNI Sales’s solution mix, to minimize the time and effort their clients need to prepare their digital foundation for the future. The combination of our IT transformation services with CNI Sales’s solutions will provide a much-needed boost to accelerate and ramp enterprises’ operational and financial growth.”

About CNI Sales, Inc.

CNI Sales is a family-owned, greater Philadelphia-based networking and security provider serving customers throughout the U.S. Through valued partnerships with leading and innovative vendors, CNI provides expert services delivered with no hassle. Operating by the golden rule for 25+ years has allowed business to continue to grow with some of the top large enterprises in the country, covering the healthcare, education, government, and commercial industries. CNI specializes in network infrastructure, network security, data storage, and cloud. The company’s mission is to create seamless IT solutions tailored to any unique business needs so its customers can experience peace of mind knowing their data is protected and their network is reliable. We get IT. For more information, fill out a Needs Assessment at https://www.cnisalesinc.com/contact-us/.

About TierPoint

Meeting clients where they are on their journey to IT transformation, TierPoint (tierpoint.com) is a leading provider of secure, connected data center and cloud solutions at the edge of the internet. The company has one of the largest customer bases in the industry, with 5,000 clients ranging from the public to private sectors, from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises. TierPoint also has one of the largest and most geographically diversified footprints in the nation, with over 40 world-class data centers in 20 U.S. markets and 10 multi-tenant cloud pods, connected by a coast-to-coast network. Led by a proven management team, TierPoint’s highly experienced IT professionals offer a comprehensive solution portfolio of private, multitenant, managed hyperscale, and hybrid cloud, plus colocation, disaster recovery, security, and other managed IT services. For more information, visit https://tierpoint.com.

When you think of CNI, you think networking infrastructure and security.  Now, you can also think digital signage, monitors, TV’s, and videowalls for your business.  We are thrilled to partner with Samsung as we dive into the smart signage space.  Samsung is the market leader for displays, including consumer monitors, commercial monitors, smart signage, Indoor Led, Outdoor LED, and so much more.  If you are looking to change the digital face of your business, reach out to CNI today to learn more about Samsung.