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Advisory and analysis from Jason Gintert on peering, IX strategy, connectivity, network automation and AI inference at the edge.

VMware SASE Technical Overview

VMware SASE Technical Overview

A Gestalt IT Showcase where Aamer Akhter walked a delegate panel through the technical side of VMware SASE: intelligence, security, access and WAN services across a hybrid enterprise. I sat on the panel with Chris Grundemann, Jody Lemoine and Scott Bollinger.

VMware SASE Vision

VMware SASE Vision

A Gestalt IT Showcase with Karl Brown of VMware on why the enterprise is no longer a perimeter-secured fortress, and what that means for how the network is secured. I sat on the delegate panel with Chris Grundemann, Jody Lemoine and Scott Bollinger.

Fortinet's Unique Approach to SD-WAN

Fortinet's Unique Approach to SD-WAN

Check out a blog post and interview that was published with Nirav Shah, VP of Prodcuts and Solutions with Fortinet. Thanks to Nirav and the crew at GestaltIT

Can Windows Update Impact Your SD-WAN Network?

Can Windows Update Impact Your SD-WAN Network?

Originally written by Jeff Zimmerman for the WAN Dynamics site. Hosting to keep the knowledge alive! A feature of modern SD-WAN technology is the ability for branch

SD-WAN in a Work from Anywhere World

SD-WAN in a Work from Anywhere World

Connecting remote users into corporate IT resources has never been trivial. With the shift to work from remote already well underway for many before 2020, the global COVID-

Starlink: First Impressions

Starlink: First Impressions

So my Starlink kit is finally here! A number of folks have asked for first impressions so I’m going to break it down. Long story short, it’

Security Discussion on The WAN Manager Podcast

Security Discussion on The WAN Manager Podcast

Had a great discussion with Greg Bryan, Senior Manager of Enterprise Research @ Telegeography who is a global connectivity analyst firm. Thanks to Greg for having me on! Check

Starlink Experiment Underway!

Starlink Experiment Underway!

Ohio Starlink beta signups, check your inbox! I signed up for it last spring and have been anxiously anticipating the email inviting me in. Well today is the

Is SASE Just a Marketing Term?

Is SASE Just a Marketing Term?

An On-Premise IT Roundtable spotlight on Palo Alto Networks with Chris Grundemann and Rohan Grover. Recorded in the thick of the pandemic, when we were scaling customers onto Prisma Access in droves. SASE turned out to be more than a rebrand.