SD Edge Series

SD Edge Series

SD Edge Series In this series, I will take a very high-level view of a super relevant topic with the remote realities we face right now.  It has amazed me what has transpired in our Nation and the World over the last 4 weeks…  and what encourages me the most is making...
INVESTING IN I.T. START UPS – LESSONS LEARNED!

INVESTING IN I.T. START UPS – LESSONS LEARNED!

INVESTING IN I.T. START UPS – LESSONS LEARNED! Whether you are raising capital or investing in I.T. – I just thought I’d share a few high-level thoughts based upon lessons learned over the past 18 months! First, early valuations are based upon Best Guesses!  When I...
THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 4)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 4)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 4) MYTH:  “YOU SHOULD PROCURE YOUR SD-WAN FROM YOUR LARGE CARRIER TO KEEP YOUR PROVIDERS AND BILLS TO A MINIMUM” CONTEXT:  Usually stated by carriers who have partnered with one SD-WAN provider OR sometimes by a lazy agent who just wants...
THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 3)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 3)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 3) MYTH:  “GARTNER’S REPORT IS ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SD-WAN” CONTEXT:  Typically stated by Gartner Representatives, very conservative IT Decision Makers and/or companies who find themselves in the best/correct quadrant! HERE IS THE...
THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 2)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 2)

THE TRUTH ABOUT SD-WAN (PART 2) MYTH:  “ALL SD-WAN SOLUTIONS ARE ALIKE” CONTEXT:  Usually stated by either the bottom 80% of the 52 SD-WAN providers that currently exist OR by IT Team Members that do not want to take the time to understand and define the market! HERE...