SASE, SD-WAN & Network Security

Ray Mota, CEO & Principal Analyst at ACG Research, examines the gap between marketing promises and actual capabilities in zero touch AI and automation for networking, arguing that zero trust should be treated as a comprehensive security posture requiring telemetry enforcement, micro-segmentation, and continuous AI-driven monitoring rather than a standalone product.

Jeff Raymond, VP EOS Software and Services at Arista Networks, in this extended interview, discusses Arista's strategy for breaking down traditional network silos and delivering unified multi-domain management. He also explores how cloud networking principles are reshaping enterprise infrastructure, enabling consistent security policies across multiple domains, and making advanced automation accessible to broader user bases.

Jeff Raymond, VP, EOS Product Management and Services at Arista Networks, outlines three key pillars for modern enterprise connectivity. He explains how Arista integrates network infrastructure, operational models, and security technologies to deliver comprehensive enterprise connectivity solutions.

In this director's cut, Renuka Nadkarni, Chief Product Officer at Aryaka, explains how the company's OnePass architecture solves enterprise challenges with disparate branch security and remote access solutions with consistent security policies and provides unified visibility for hybrid workforces. She describes how Aryaka's SASE as a Service 2.0 platform addresses AI traffic challenges with reliable connectivity, better observability and comprehensive access control and data leakage prevention.

Renuka Nadkarni, Chief Product Officer at Aryaka, addresses the challenge of delivering consistent user experience and security for hybrid workforces accessing SaaS, data center, and cloud applications from multiple locations, noting that disparate solutions create inconsistent experiences and security gaps.

Archana Khetan, SVP of Product Management and Technical Marketing at Ericsson, explains how the company distinguishes itself through wireless WAN solutions designed for mobile connectivity in vehicles, IoT, and mission-critical deployments where connectivity loss affects public safety.

Paul Savill, Global Practice Leader for Network and Edge Computing at Kyndryl, discusses the challenges enterprises face modernizing decade-old legacy MPLS networks to SDWAN, SASE, and zero trust architectures, including complexity, business process integration, and poor inventory records.

Sunil Varanasi, CTO and Co-Founder of Meter, in this extended interview, shares details on Meter's vertically integrated stack that includes firewalls, switches, access points, PDUs, and cellular equipment. He explains how their powerful cloud backend can automate network operations through real-time data processing for intelligent decisions.

Rich Davis, Director of Solutions at Netskope, addresses how IT and security teams can maintain performance, reliability, and visibility amid GenAI-powered applications and anywhere access, advocating for a consolidated SASE framework rather than adding more tools as GenAI introduces significant data volumes and new breach risks.

Pankaj Patel, CEO and co-Founder of Nile, discusses the company's seven-year journey to disrupt networking through ruthless automation powered by AI engines, data analytics, and zero trust fabric architecture, chalking up 500 deployments to date.

Shashi Kiran, Chief Marketing Officer at Nile, explains how they address critical enterprise networking gaps in campus and branch environments by applying data center and cloud principles to create a zero trust fabric with security built into the network foundation, delivered through an AI-powered secure network as a service model.

Yogesh Ranade, Senior Director of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, outlines how enterprises pursue SASE and network security transformation through either network-led approaches (SD-WAN evolution, branch augmentation) or security-led approaches (SWG, SaaS application security, AI access security, DLP, CASB).

Marc Bouteyre, Head of Virtualization at Ekinops, discusses the company's acquisition of Chimere, a universal ZTNA solution that strengthens its SASE portfolio and market position. He also highlights Ekinops' optical portfolio advancements in quantum-resistant networks.

Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of Flexiwan, highlights SASE market growth to $25B by 2027, SD-WAN infrastructure at $7.5B, and ZTNA with 18% YoY growth. He discusses how a hybrid SASE approach enables users to selectively route traffic through the security service edge or on-premises firewalls for optimized cost, performance, and security.

Anubhav Arora, VP of Engineering for Security and AI at Ericsson, outlines the company's enterprise wireless solutions including their 5G SASSY technology and clientless ZTNA for secure third-party access. He describes how their solutions address cellular connectivity challenges while highlighting the increasing role of AI and autonomous systems in managing network and security operations.

Larry Lunetta, VP of Product Marketing at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, outlines the company's security-first networking strategy that integrates AI and autonomous systems to enhance network management. Drawing from a vast data lake of customer telemetry, HPE's AI solutions reduce troubleshooting time by 75% while implementing advanced security features like post-quantum cryptography and Zero Trust Network Access.

David Hughes, SVP and GM, SASE & Security at HPE, discusses the convergence of networking and security through agentic AI that can autonomously troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and implement remediation while leveraging data lakes with anonymized telemetry from millions of devices to detect anomalous behavior and zero-day threats. He emphasizes the importance of using networks as both sensors and enforcement points for cybersecurity defense, predicting that within a couple of years customers will trust AI to make autonomous network configuration changes due to its explainable and transparent reasoning capabilities.

Galeal Zino, Founder and CEO of NetFoundry, and Roy Chua, Principal and Founder of AvidThink, explore NetFoundry's zero-trust native networking technology during a self-driving vehicle demonstration in San Francisco. The discussion highlights how NetFoundry enables secure global networks between various endpoints through software-based overlays that enforce strong authentication and authorization, serving major clients including top US banks and Fortune 500 companies.

Marc Bouteyre, Head of Virtualization at Ekinops, examines the growing convergence of networking and security solutions, noting strong international interest from UK and German markets beyond their French base.

Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of flexiWAN, notes major changes in SASE market dynamics and vendor approaches. He emphasizes how customers are increasingly choosing flexible security implementations over single-vendor solutions, often selecting mixed deployments that combine edge and cloud security based on their specific needs.

Malake Abidar, Solutions Engineer for South EMEA at Keysight Technologies, shares how the Keysight team demonstrated networking, SASE, and AI capabilities. Through collaboration with EANTC, she presented comprehensive testing results for 5G design with SR-MPLS and SRv6 implementations.

Laura Wilber, Senior Analyst, Technology & Industry at Enea, explains how AI has become essential for network security applications and encrypted traffic analysis. She highlights AI's expanding role in protecting critical infrastructure networks and implementing advanced security measures like zero-trust architecture and intrusion detection systems.

Bill McKenney, Marketing Director at Analog Devices, shares three key wireless communications predictions for 2025, including zero-trust security adoption, expanded 5G standalone networks, and increased Open RAN deployment. His analysis highlights how these changes will help operators maximize their network investments while advancing energy efficiency goals across the telecommunications sector.

Archana Khetan, SVP of Product Management and Technical Marketing at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless, anticipates major networking shifts in 2025, including wider WAN adoption and expanded AI capabilities beyond operations. She expects the integration of 5G and AI will enable new edge computing applications, particularly for mobile scenarios, while emphasizing distributed security solutions for AI implementations.

Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent, shares three major predictions for 2025 including network infrastructure as a service for AI, operational resilience becoming widespread across industries, and accelerated 5G developments. His analysis highlights how telecom providers will offer multi-tenant solutions while strengthening security measures and expanding 5G standalone deployments across global markets.

Renuka Nadkarni, Chief Product Officer at Aryaka, outlines the company's Unified SASE as-a-Service solution that combines networking and security capabilities for modern distributed environments. The cloud-native platform, built on Aryaka's global backbone network, delivers integrated security features and AI-ready infrastructure while eliminating the need for on-premises hardware.

Matt Swinden, MD Digital Connectivity at BT Business, discusses the increasing customer demand for integrated security and network solutions, while highlighting how AI impacts network traffic patterns and bandwidth requirements. He outlines how BT's Global Fabric solution can provide enhanced monitoring with wider reach into data centers and clouds.

Archana Khetan, SVP of Product Management and Technical Marketing at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, introduces NetCloud SASE as the industry's only unified single-vendor SASE solution designed for wireless WAN with zero-trust architecture. The solution leverages cellular intelligence, integrated security, and AI-assisted deployment to deliver reliable connectivity and simplified management for enterprise networks.

Gretchen Tinnerman, GM, US Telco, Media and Technology Market at Kyndryl, discusses how AI enhances operational efficiency in SASE and SD-WAN technologies through improved automation and service delivery. She highlights AI's role in optimizing data processing and routing across cloud environments, enabling organizations to maximize their network infrastructure investments.

Bindu Sundaresan, Director, Strategic Solutions at LevelBlue, discusses how organizations are addressing talent gaps through scaled services and managed security while incorporating AI for enhanced detection capabilities. She highlights the evolution of AI from targeted applications to enterprise-wide strategic programs that demand robust governance frameworks.

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.

Osamu Kikuchi, Senior VP, CDO of NEC Networks and System Integration Corporation, and Prakash Mana, CEO of Cloudbrink, examine how CIOs and CTOs are managing rising complexity, costs, and security risks as employees move to remote work environments. The two outline how NEC's Virtual Trusted Overlay Network powered by Cloudbrink creates secure global connectivity.

Sanjay Uppal, SVP & GM, VeloCloud Division at Broadcom, outlines three phases of enterprise networking evolution, highlighting the emergence of AI networking and the unique challenges of generative AI workloads. Sanjay also introduces the VeloRAIN architecture that uses AI-based application identification and Dynamic Application-Based Slicing to enhance network performance for GenAI applications.

Mauricio Sanchez, Sr. Director of Enterprise Security & Networking Research at Dell'Oro Group, predicts significant growth for NaaS, bringing a cloud-like experience to networks. Sanchez anticipates a convergence between NaaS and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), leading to a future where NaaS revolutionizes business operations through scalability, cost efficiency, and advanced security features.

Anil Varanasi, Co-founder and CEO of Meter, discusses how customers desire well-integrated, scalable connectivity solutions. Meter's platform meets this demand by providing a comprehensive offering that includes ISP, wired, Wi-Fi, security, SDWAN, DNS, and cellular services, enabling efficient management of connectivity needs with limited resources.

Renuka Nadkarni, Chief Product Officer at Aryaka, explores the shift from traditional office-based networks to cloudified, hybrid environments and the emergence of Unified SASE as a Service that builds on top of an underlying private core network layer.

Pascal Menezes, CTO of MEF, discusses the industry's shift towards carrier NaaS, which involves automating and connecting global underlays in a federated model to support overlay models like SD-WAN and network slicing. Menezes outlines four major themes in MEF's NaaS vision: on-demand connectivity, application performance guarantees, cybersecurity, and multi-cloud integration, emphasizing the importance of automation and federation among NaaS providers.

Antonella Sanguineti, Head of Product Management Secure Cloud & Networking Solutions at Sparkle, discusses the company's Quantum Safe over Internet product, an on-demand service designed to protect against quantum computer attacks on network security.

Erin Dunne, Director of Research Services at Vertical Systems Group, examines the complexities of monitoring NaaS and reports significant growth in related SD-WAN services. Her analysis highlights the importance of broadband and Ethernet Dedicated Internet Access as key factors driving the expansion of network services.

Phil Mottram, EVP and GM of HPE Aruba Networking, predicts that private 5G will coexist with Wi-Fi in enterprises, AI will become mainstream in network operations, and there will be a convergence of networks and security with zero trust becoming a key element of security deployments.

Christian Gilby, Senior Director of Product Marketing at Juniper, predicts more cloud transition, a resurgence of network access control, deeper integration of IoT into network infrastructure, and the migration to WiFi 6E with emergence of WiFi 7.

Jon Selway, VP of Sales, EMEA at Aryaka, shares insights from the SASE SDWAN and SASE Summit in Paris, emphasizing meaningful discussions on market trends and AI adoption. He highlights Aryaka's unified SASE as a service offering and notes the growing importance of security in network solution decisions.

Nicolas Stricher, Head of Managed Services Engineering, EMEA & Office of the CTO at Check Point, discusses the integration of SASE and SD-WAN solutions for enhanced efficiency and security at the event. Stricher also presents on sustainability and energy efficiency, emphasizing compliance with the European Green Deal and the increasing consumer preference for environmentally conscious companies.

Stefano Testa, Director of Sales, SD-WAN EMEA at Cisco Systems, points out that discussions at the Summit are expanding beyond SD-WAN to include SASE, ZTNA, and AI technologies. Testa highlights the importance of focusing on organizational processes and business outcomes, while Cisco shares their AI initiatives and functionalities incorporated into their solutions.

Monika Singhvi, SDWAN/SASE Lead Network Architect at Colt, shares her insights on the zero trust model and its impact on security, acknowledging the gradual progression and challenges in implementation. She expresses interest in the future of SD-WAN and SASE, particularly how AI and ML investments will influence these technologies.

Ian Bradey, SD-WAN Product Owner at Deutsche Telekom, is excited to attend the SD-WAN conference in Paris to explore ZTNA's role in NIS2 compliance and its market advantages. He anticipates engaging discussions on ZTNA's evolution and the promising integration of AI in networking's future.

Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director of EANTC, discusses the maturing SD-WAN market and SASE's progress at the 9th SD-WAN and SASE Summit 2024. EANTC offers independent testing to address lack of market transparency and diverse enterprise needs, aiming to simplify proof-of-concept decisions and validate solutions.

Marc Bouteyre, Head of Virtualization at Ekinops, attended the SD-WAN Summit 2024 to connect with customers and explore new prospects. Ekinops is concentrating on using AI tools to improve customer experience for service providers, with the goal of helping them deliver enhanced value to their clients.

Soumen Chatterjee, VP Product Management, NetCloud SASE, Enterprise Wireless Solutions at Ericsson, discusses Ericsson's 5G SASE solution. The solution combines 5G networking and security to provide resilient connectivity for various applications, including IoT devices, mobile users, and fixed locations.

Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of Flexiwan, discusses insights from Paris, highlighting market potential for SDWAN & SASE deployments. He explores growth opportunities in greenfield deployments and the current state of AI and ML in networking, while praising the conference organization and expressing enthusiasm for future events.

Jaye Tillson, SD-WAN & Field CTO at HPE Aruba Networking, shares insights on the gradual progress of SASE and zero trust adoption. He encourages organizations to initiate their zero trust journey, focusing on key business risks, and values the event for its networking opportunities and practical implementation insights.

Daniel Munteanu, Senior Technical Product Manager at Keysight Technologies, shares his excitement about participating in the Summit, where he has engaged in meaningful discussions with industry stakeholders. He notes key trends in the SASE market, including security product consolidation and the integration of new technologies, while emphasizing the growing significance of testing and validation in this dynamic environment.

Cyril Chouviat, Sales Manager at Lanner Electronics, is showcasing their hardware boxes supporting Flexiwan's open-source SD-WAN software. Lanner's offerings include desktop solutions with varying core counts and an AI solution for VNF acceleration, with Chouviat noting the conference's busy atmosphere of service providers and large businesses as a valuable opportunity for customer engagement.

Romain Pia, EMEA South Head of Sales at Opengear, raises awareness about their out-of-band network solutions. Opengear's focus is on providing external access for remote devices, independent of the production network, and Pia emphasizes the importance of explaining their value proposition to potential customers, partners, and vendors at the event.

Franck Morales, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Orange Wholesale, outlines the company's role in enabling the new digital value chain through their "Click" ecosystem. Orange Wholesale's offerings, including backbone connectivity to the cloud and hosting capabilities, allow service providers to expand their local activities globally and meet customer needs.

Hector Avalos, VP Sales, EMEA at Versa Networks, has been engaging with major telecom customers and observing strong interest in SASE and Zero Trust networking. Avalos noted increasing demand for unified SASE solutions and industry curiosity about AI and ML applications in networking and security.

Shawn Hakl, VP of 5G Strategy at Microsoft, emphasized the significant strides made by operators and suppliers in adopting the LSO standards and framework, which has enabled automation across various sectors of the industry, particularly in SDWAN and security. Hakl also underscored the importance of forums like MEF in promoting industry collaboration, the advances in generative AI, and the focus on AI-based operations, which are fundamental for automation and the creation of modern connected applications that depend on a differentiated network.

James McInroe, Head of Marketing from Nuage Networks, explains how SD-WAN and MPLS work together to enhance enterprise networking. He covers how: - SD-WAN is gaining interest as a complementary service to MPLS, driving global enterprise networking - Vendors are exploring ways to offer managed SD-WAN alongside MPLS for enterprise customers - The integration of SD-WAN and MPLS can provide more efficient and flexible networking solutions

Struggling to achieve agility in networking across multiple clouds? Amir Khan, CEO of Alkira, explains how their solution tackles this challenge: - Overcoming the limitations of Point products in networking for the cloud - Providing a comprehensive solution that spans across multiple clouds and environments, seamlessly integrating with on-premise locations and remote users - Integrating services like firewalls, IPAM, and SD-WAN to create a global infrastructure that runs over multiple cloud backbones

Struggling with cloud connectivity in your enterprise network? Mark Casey, CEO of Apcela, explains: - The challenge of transitioning from a premise-based world to a cloud-based world - The introduction of Apcela Transit Hub and the Open Access Network to decouple access from network services - How Open Access provides transparency in pricing and tackles cloud connectivity challenges

Struggling with network security and manual network management? Jeff Gray, CEO of Gluware, explains how their innovative solution can help: - Discover and create a digital twin of any multi-vendor, multi-domain enterprise network - Expose security violations, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations for effective remediation - Implement hyper-automation with self-operating bots for efficient and secure network management

Wondering how private 5G networks and Network as a Service can revolutionize enterprise networking? Stephen Collins, Service Provider CTO from ONUG, explains: - The importance of bringing service providers and the enterprise community together - Key insights on building and operating private 5G networks - The future of Network as a Service as a follow-on from SD-WAN, offering a more generalized set of services

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Derek Peterson, CTO of Boingo, underscored the growing significance of private wireless networks and the necessity for a unified security management approach, replacing traditional firewalls with a zero trust concept. He stressed the importance of enterprises understanding their specific use cases and collaborating with neutral host providers like Boingo, which can offer a comprehensive understanding of various technologies and provide a converged solution, thereby reducing the major deployment costs associated with private wireless networks.

Amar Kapadia, CEO of Aarna Networks, highlights three key trends in edge networking: the need for flexible networking due to the distribution of applications across multiple edge and public clouds, the growing trend towards on-demand or cloud-like consumption of networks, and the increasing importance of private 5G in enterprise environments. Aarna Networks responds to these trends by offering orchestration and management for edge environments and private 5G, providing on-demand flexible connectivity between edge and public clouds, and managing networks on demand.

Alkira CEO Amir Khan and CTO Atif Khan discuss the growing SD-WAN and multi-cloud networking market, emphasizing the need for streamlined solutions across various environments. Alkira's transformational technology aims to address these needs by integrating services like security and IPAM, catering to the changing networking requirements of enterprises adopting multi-cloud strategies.

Manan Shah, VP of Product Management at Alkira, introduced Alkira's Extranet as a Service, a new innovation that enables customers to securely connect their applications to B2B partners and third-party entities with full control and visibility. The service, which offers dynamic scaling, turnkey transformation, and advanced cloud networking capabilities, also simplifies complex networking environments and aids in seamless integration during mergers and acquisitions.

Mark Casey, CEO of Apcela, highlighted the shift from cloud-ready to cloud-centric infrastructure as enterprises move from premises-based IT to the cloud. He emphasizes the need to integrate technologies like SD-WAN, distributed security, and software-defined cloud interconnect to enable a cloud-centric WAN that brings security closer to the network edge.

Mike Troiano, Head of Business Products at AT&T, highlights the company's collaboration with Cisco to enhance software-defined networking through Meraki integration and a focus on mobile-first solutions in WebEx. The partnership aims to improve failover, business continuity, and user experience while streamlining operations by retiring traditional wireline infrastructure.

Eyal Webber-Zvik, VP of Product Marketing at Cato Networks, presents the company's SASE platform, a globally available cloud-native solution that merges networking and security capabilities. The platform, which operates through numerous Points of Presence (PoPs) interconnected with the Cato global private backbone, offers enterprise-grade network security, high throughput traffic processing, real-time security enforcement, and simple connectivity to the cloud via an SD-WAN appliance, a client for remote users, and a virtual connection for cloud data centers.

Masum Mir, SVP/GM of Cisco Networking Provider Mobility at Cisco Systems, highlights the difficulties enterprises face in managing a hybrid and mobile work environment. Cisco Networking Cloud aims to address these challenges by offering a unified platform, incorporating technologies like fixed and mobile connections, and leveraging the Meraki dashboard and 5G technology for secure and seamless connectivity.

Kip Compton, SVP of Strategy & Business Development at Cisco Systems, unveiled the Cisco Networking Cloud at Cisco Live, aiming to streamline networking domains with cloud-managed and on-prem solutions. The offering includes features like cross-platform navigator and single sign-on, allowing for efficient network management and opening up opportunities for developers and customers to leverage new APIs and unified solutions.

Holland Barry, Field CTO for Cyxtera, discussed the growing trend of hybrid workloads running in various venues and the increasing use of artificial intelligence in data center co-location spaces. Barry emphasized the importance of venue selection for effective workload management, the high power density requirements, and the need for advanced cooling solutions for high-performance compute workloads.

Mauricio Sanchez, Research Director at Dell'Oro Group, emphasizes the convergence of security and networking across three edges - user, application, and traditional WAN - in the Next Generation Enterprise space. He explains that these edges are evolving with technologies like SD-WAN, SASE, and multi-cloud networking, and are increasingly being offered as a service.

Murali Gandluru, Vice President of Strategy (Product & GTM) at IBM, addresses the challenges enterprises face in managing distributed cloud environments and emphasizes the importance of agility in DevOps, NetOps, and Cloud operations teams. Gandluru introduces IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh, a solution designed to simplify, scale, and secure access to applications and data domains across heterogeneous environments, including VMs, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and bare metal environments.

Sunil Khandekar, a tech executive advisor and former CEO of Nuage Networks, highlighted the crucial role of MEF in standardizing and accelerating the adoption of SASE and SD-WAN. He emphasized MEF's leadership in defining new standards, and its partnership with a cybersecurity expert organization to certify vendor SASE solutions.

Alex Saroyan, CEO and co-founder of Netris, discussed how Netris provides public cloud-like networking for private infrastructure. Netris provides VPC networking software, and utilizes open-source technology like WireGuard to automate and optimize the configuration of cross-cloud and cross-VPC connections.

Pankaj Patel, CEO and co-founder of Nile, discusses how they are redefining Network as a Service (NaaS), and serving enterprises seeking unobtrusive network solutions that allow business leaders to focus on their core business. Patel highlights the benefits of NaaS, including managed lifecycle management, guaranteed network performance, improved security, and a shift from CapEx to OpEx.

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Laurent Perrin, Director of Product Management at Orange Business, emphasizes the growing demand for integrated security and infrastructure solutions, particularly SASE. Perrin underscored the importance of cloud-based and on-premises security, the zero-trust model, and the need to guide customers in their digital transformation journey, assisting them in making appropriate technology choices.

Kelly Ahuja, CEO of Versa Networks, highlights the benefits of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), a unified platform that combines security and networking functions for improved agility, automation, and simplification. Versa Networks provides their SASE solution to enterprises and service provider partners, enabling innovative services for their customers.

Neil Anderson, AVP of Cloud and Infrastructure at WWT, highlighted the impact of the Enterprise Edge evolution on network architecture, driven by hybrid working, increased use of cloud applications, and the importance of security. To tackle challenges in maintaining network architecture and recruiting skilled professionals, Anderson suggested adopting a secure service edge architecture, integrating branch infrastructure with SD-WAN, and implementing a direct internet access model in branch offices.

Helen Burke, Solution Architect from Broadcom highlights the importance of monitoring SD-WAN environments and discusses best practices to ensure customers are getting value from deployments. Burke also touches on how to integrate SD-WAN deployments with existing operational workflows.

Gail Smith, the Executive Director of Cavell Group, and her colleague Antonio Sardinhu, discuss the increased focus on security and networking convergence at the conference.

Rafael Francis, Senior Director of Product Line Management at Ciena, notes a shift in networking and security to cloud-based methodologies. Francis presents Ciena's updated Enterprise Edge portfolio, including Vyatta service edge, aimed at high-performance, agile, cost-effective, and secure cloud connectivity for enterprises.

Monika Singhvi, the lead Network Architect for SDWAN and SASE at Colt Technology Services, discussed diverse insights from various vendors and providers. Singhvi believes Colt's deep expertise with seven and three years of involvement in SDWAN and SASE respectively, are crucial for enhancing their customer experience.

Carsten Rossenhövel, Managing Director and co-founder of EANTC, spoke at the Summit, discussing the maturing market for SASE deployments and the rise of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA). Rossenhövel notes the increasing availability of diverse solutions and strong competition driving innovation.

Marc Bouteyre, Head of Virtualization at Ekinops, showcased their successful SD-WAN and Universal solutions for CPEs at the conference, using the platform to engage with customers. Bouteyre expressed optimism about Ekinops' future presence at the conference, where they will continue to promote their solutions.

Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of flexiWAN, presented at the recent SDWAN and SASE event in Paris, discussing machine learning in networking and security, and showcasing a live demo of their product's latest features including 5G support.

Anne-Gaelle Santos, Senior Business Development Manager SD‑WAN and SASE at Fortinet, introduced the company's latest approach to SASE at Summit, focusing on the value of a single vendor SASE capability.

Jaye Tillson, SD-WAN & Field CTO from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, provides guidance around the importance and benefits of unified SASE from a single vendor. He reminds customers that not all SDWAN vendors are equal, and explains how to differentiate between them.

Rami Yaron, an independent consultant working with MEF, discusses MEF's plans in cybersecurity training and certification. Yaron emphasizes the need to address the industry's knowledge gap.

Christian Hirsch, Technology Team Lead at Keysight Technologies, discusses their ability to mimic both regular and malicious traffic to help customers determine the best SASE solution for their network. This year marked Keysight Technologies' first attendance at the Upperside SDWAN and SASE event in Paris.

Cyril Chouviat, Sales Manager at Lanner Electronics, promoted their partnership with open-source SD-WAN provider, flexiWAN, at the event, where they are showcased pre-certified boxes loaded with flexiWAN software for fast and easy deployment.

Mondher Ayadi, CEO and founder of the French cybersecurity company Numeryx, presents their new generation firewall product. The product features a patented double mass filtering methodology and is available in cloud and virtual machine forms.

Hugues Courcier, Responsable de Comptes at Solutions30, highlighted the company's presence in SD-WAN deployments in the European market. Courcier also mentions their 15,000 technicians who perform over 60,000 installations daily and the company's plans for new developments in 2024.

Hector Avalos, VP Sales, EMEA at Versa Networks, reports a significant interest in new technologies like Mobile SASE from MSP customers. Avalos notes that service providers across Europe are keen to explore various aspects of SASE, including unified SASE and on-prem SASE.

Sashidhar Annaluru, the Head of SASE Engineering at VMware, notes the significance of industry transformation from SDWAN 1.0 to SDWAN 2.0 and the potential benefits for partners and customers from the multiple vendors and service providers at the conference.

Amar Kapadia, Co-Founder and CEO of Aarna Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Richard Piasentin, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of Accedian, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Stephan Rettenberger, SVP Maketing and Investor Relations at ADVA, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Prayson Pate, CTO, Edge Cloud at ADVA, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Amir Khan, President & CEO / Founder at Alkira, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Eddie Ramirez, VP of Marketing, Infrastructure Business at Arm, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Shekar Ayyar, Chairman and CEO of Arrcus, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Derek Granath, SR Director, Product and Technical Marketing at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Dave Ginsburg, VP Product and Solutions Marketing at Aryaka, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Bindu Sundaresan, Director at AT&T Cybersecurity, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Tom Sego, Co-Founder and CEO at BlastWave, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Özer Dondurmacıoğlu, VP of Marketing at Celona, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Kevin Morgan, Chief Marketing Officer of Clearfield, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Todd Krautkremer, Chief Marketing Officer at Cradlepoint, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Jake Joo, Technical Manager, DuPont Silicon Valley Technology Center, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Sylvain Quartier, VP, Marketing and Product Strategy at Ekinops, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Iyad Tarazi, President, CEO, and Co-Founder of Federated Wireless, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Gary Bolton, President and CEO of Fiber Broadband Association, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Jonathan Nguyen-Duy, VP, Global Field CISO at Fortinet, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Eric Hayes, CEO of Fungible, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Vikas Gupta, Director of Product Management and Marketing at GlobalFoundries, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Khalid Raza, Founder and CEO of Graphiant, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Andrew Coward, GM, Software Defined Networking at IBM, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Tim Doiron, Sr. Director, Marketing at Infinera, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Alan Chang, Vice President, Technical Operations at Inspur Systems, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Peter Sprygada, VP Product Management at Itential, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Sally Bament, VP of Cloud and Service Provider Marketing at Juniper Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Bob Friday, VP and CTO, AI-Driven Enterprise Business at Juniper Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Jeff Aaron, VP of Enterprise Marketing at Juniper Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Kate Adam, Senior Director of Security Product Marketing at Juniper Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Mike Bushong, VP of Data Center Business at Juniper Networks, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Joel Brand, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Marvell, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Will Chu, SVP & General Manager, Automotive at Marvell, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Nigel Alvares, Vice President of Solutions Marketing at Marvell, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Radha Nagarajan, SVP & CTO, Optical & Copper Connectivity at Marvell, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Daniel Bar-Lev, VP Strategic Programs, Business Development at MEF, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Pascal Menezes, CTO of MEF, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Kevin Vachon, Chief Operating Officer of MEF, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Sanjay Mewada, Worldwide Marketing Leader at Microsoft Azure, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Jason Hoffman, President and CEO of MobiledgeX, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Cliff Grossner, Vice President, Market Intelligence at Open Compute Project, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Rebecca Weekly, Board Chair at Open Compute Project, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Timon Sloane, VP of Marketing and Ecosystems at Open Networking Foundation, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Todd Rychecky, VP of Sales at Opengear, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Francis Dinha, Founder and CEO of OpenVPN, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Thierry Maupilé, Executive VP, Strategy and Product Management at Rakuten Symphony, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Marc Cohn, Principal Technology Strategist at Spirent, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Mattias Fridström, Vice President & Chief Evangelist at Telia Carrier, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Noah Drake, Vice President of Customer Solutions, Americas at Telstra, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Arpit Joshipura, GM/SVP Networking + Edge/IOT at The Linux Foundation, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

Neil Anderson, Senior Director of Network Solutions at World Wide Technology, shares predictions for 2022. Download AvidThink's 2021 Select Report Collection to explore strategies and opportunities in the Telco, Private Mobile Networks, Service Assurance, SD-WAN and Open RAN space.

As CIOs plan for the post-pandemic era, there’s more focus on Cloud-First architectures that can better manage change, increase business agility and lower costs. Shashi Kiran, Chief Marketing Officer at Aryaka, draws from conversations with customers and partners to share his insights on key SD-WAN and SASE architecture attributes required for next-generation infrastructure deployments.

In the age of SASE, enterprises are looking for services that will evolve with their networking needs. Employees are transforming the way they operate by re-thinking the concept of work from being at the office to an office anywhere experience. In this video, Mick Higgins, SVP of Product at Asavie, now part of Akamai, talks about the growing demand for remote access solutions and how Asavie helps carriers and MSPs deliver a secure office-anywhere service.

In this video, Rupesh Chokshi, Vice President of AT&T Cybersecurity, discusses four macro IT trends including multicloud adoption, zero-trust network access, automation and what SD-WAN brings forward to enable these trends.

There's a lot of discussion around the digital acceleration and transformation to new work environments. In this video, Rupesh Chokshi, Vice President of AT&T Cybersecurity, discusses how SASE as a framework helps customers with their transformation to the work-from-anywhere and hybrid work environments.