Cloud Network Transformation Expert Panel Feat. Hertz, IBM, CenturyLink, SkyLink

The Regional Technology Partnership invites area business and technology professionals to join us on Thursday, December 14th, for a networking event and moderated panel discussion.

Cloud Network Transformation: Hybrid cloud is the new normal and businesses need to ensure their network connectivity is part of the transformation to connect traditional IT, private and public clouds seamlessly. The game changing approach around software defined infrastructure for networks provides agility, simplified management and improved performance.
Please join Linda Lyding, IBM Global Vice President for Network Services(ret.) our Moderator for the evening and interact with our panel of experts who have insights to share with you representing their Network transformation experiences. Learn how they have increased enterprise network agility, simplified access and improved their enduser experiences while planning for and adapting to future business changes and growth

Planned Panelists

Zach Nimboorkar, Hertz, Senior Director for Cloud and Network Strategy

Mike Zibaie, IBM, Client Solutions Executive for Network Services

Rick Qualman, IBM, Global Vice President, Network Services, Florida and Puerto Rico Senior Executive

Jacob Ackerman, Chief Technology Officer for SkyLink Data Centers

James Demetrius, CenturyLink, Solutions Architect

Business leaders are looking for ways to modernize their traditional Network Infrastructure that will address both network data and voice requirements, while securely connecting to the cloud and improving overall performance. Software Defined Networks and Software Defined WAN solutions are critical steps to helping organizations acquire, consume and manage Network resources.

IP telephony services and collaboration – Voice services delivered via Cloud PBX and moving seamlessly from office space to mobile with secure access and voicemail
Startup new locations (branch offices, new retail locations) with connectivity in hours and days, not weeks! Handling performance managed through orchestration and automation capabilities that SD-N/SD-WAN can provide vs reliance on HW appliances from the traditional network design and architecture
Applications development and migration, delivered from the cloud with secure network capability and bandwidth on demand