MetTel
Executive perspectives from MetTel across NextGenInfra's event and research showcases.
2 video interviews · 2025
AI, Edge Computing & Nuclear-Power
- Edge computing and AI lead substantial IT infrastructure expansion across cloud, enterprise, and satellite networks.
- Small modular nuclear reactors emerge to power cloud infrastructure.
- Encryption and decentralized identity management are critical to securing evolving systems.
Full summary
Ed Fox, CTO of MetTel, forecasts substantial IT infrastructure expansion in 2025, with edge computing and AI leading the advancement across cloud, enterprise, and satellite networks. He anticipates the emergence of small modular nuclear reactors for powering cloud infrastructure, while highlighting the critical role of encryption and decentralized identity management in securing these evolving systems.
SD-WAN over Starlink - Satellite Integration Opportunities
- AI integration is enhancing SD-WAN operations and application control.
- MetTel highlights combining satellite (Starlink) connectivity with SD-WAN as a key innovation.
- Encryption and decentralized identity management are called out to counter quantum computing threats and secure distributed apps.
Full summary
MetTel CTO Ed Fox explains how AI integration enhances SD-WAN operations and application control, while highlighting the innovation of combining satellite connectivity with SD-WAN solutions. He also emphasizes the importance of encryption and decentralized identity management for addressing quantum computing threats and securing distributed applications.