In this episode of Altitude, Woody is joined by Tom Davis, Director of Solutions Management at Aviatrix. In this informative discussion, Tom shares his expertise on the network backbone and how the challenges and opportunities of cloud are changing the approach to backbone design.  

Tom shares his insights on discipline and teamwork from his military background and the mentality that helped him transition from a traditional networking skillset to a cloud networking skillset. Tom and Woody dive into the pain points of hybrid networking today and how network IT teams, who were once excluded from the cloud, can join and enhance the cloud team as integral networking experts.

Whether you're just starting out with cloud infrastructure or looking to improve an existing setup, this episode is sure to provide valuable guidance and knowledge that can help you optimize your cloud connectivity.

Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation is brought to you by Aviatrix. To learn more about how Aegon, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, Raytheon Technologies, and many more have succeeded in cloud networking, visit aviatrix.com.

On this episode of Altitude, Woody investigates the skills gap in cloud networking and security that is a major issue for enterprises.

Guests Danielle Coady and Nauman Mustafa both agree that the skills shortage is very real and caused by multiple factors such as migrations, mergers and acquisitions, and digital transformation. With the accelerated adoption of cloud services due to the pandemic, cloud engineers need to be able to adapt to the multicloud world. This skills gap has proven to be a large obstacle for IT leaders and teams as they try to move their businesses forward. Companies must invest in training and education programs to ensure that their staff is equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in the cloud.

Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation is brought to you by Aviatrix. To learn more about the ACE program, visit https://aviatrix.com/ace/.

On this episode of Altitude, Woody explores the key trends driving cloud technology with Scott Raynovich, the Founder and Chief Analyst at Futuriom, a leading cloud tech analyst firm.  

The conversation covers the success of Futuriom, the impact of today’s economy on cloud infrastructure, networking, and security, the concept of the “shrinking internet” and how it affects SD-WAN, the meanings of various multicloud networking terms, and the future trends for edge and zero trust architecture in the cloud. Scott and Woody also share their experiences as musicians and discuss the value that creative, interdisciplinary backgrounds bring to careers in technology.   

Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation is brought to you by Aviatrix. To learn more about how Aegon, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, Raytheon Technologies, and many more have succeeded in cloud networking, visit aviatrix.com

On this episode of Altitude, Woody looks into the challenges and opportunities that come with moving business-critical applications, like SAP S/4HANA, to the cloud with his guest, Luke Bockelmann, Principal Solutions Engineer at Aviatrix.

The conversation discusses the "Innovator's Dilemma" and how traditional networking companies are too focused on competing in their own industry to find the resources or time to innovate in the cloud space. They dive into why SAP decided to innovate and move S/4HANA to the cloud and how this migration to the cloud impacts IT teams. Woody and Luke discuss requirements for cloud networking and infrastructure teams to build an optimal architecture and framework for SAP cloud migration.

Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation is brought to you by Aviatrix. To learn more about how NASA, Toyota, Raytheon, and many more have succeeded in multicloud networking, visit aviatrix.com

On this episode of Altitude, Woody and special guest Steve Mullaney, President and CEO at Aviatrix, discuss cloud maturity and the human experience along this journey.  

Together, they explore the transformation in the cloud that brought Steve out of retirement, the stages of technology adoption and where Aviatrix fits, what Steve’s phrase “It’s Happening” actually means and why it matters, and why cloud training is critical for successful cloud journeys.  

Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation is brought to you by Aviatrix. To learn more about how Aegon, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, Raytheon Technologies, and many more have succeeded in cloud networking, visit aviatrix.com 

Welcome to Altitude: The Unsung Heroes of Cloud Transformation. Tune in to learn about the challenges, opportunities, and industry trends that IT leaders and teams face in the cloud and what the true cloud heroes are doing to innovate. Be sure to subscribe on your preferred listening app to join host Bryan “Woody” Woodworth, Sr. Principal Solutions Strategist at Aviatrix for new episodes bi-weekly.