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August 29, 2024Enterprise Network Needs: High-Capacity Carrier Opportunities
ATLANTIC-ACM Partner, Charlie Reed, discusses the massive overhaul of enterprise networks as SD-WAN, DIA, and cloud adoption reshape the industry. Carriers face revenue challenges, but the skyrocketing demand for high-bandwidth connections also creates opportunity. How will emerging technologies, the looming shadow of AI, and changing customer preferences transform the future of telecom?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Charlie Reed of ATLANTIC-ACM:
What’s fueling the increased demand for high-bandwidth connections?
How are cloud services and data centers influencing the evolution of network infrastructure?
How are telecom providers adapting their offerings to cater to the high-speed, high-capacity needs of modern businesses?
How is the rise of AI and machine learning impacting bandwidth demands and network infrastructure requirements?
What unique connectivity challenges do AI training models and large language models present for telecom providers?
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About MEF’s High-Speed Connectivity service standards.
See how ATLANTIC-ACM advises clients in the telecommunications services and infrastructure markets at ATLANTIC-ACM.com
Meet ATLANTIC-ACM’s Charlie Reed at MEF’s next Global NaaS Event
Read Network Computing’s article, Carrier Ethernet Key to Delivering Advanced IP Services
About Our Guest
Charlie Reed, Partner, ATLANTIC-ACM
Charlie Reed has analyzed the telecom market for ATLANTIC-ACM since 2005, specializing in quantitative market modeling. He has a broad perspective on the connectivity ecosystem with deep expertise in the enterprise and wholesale carrier market trends. Charlie is responsible for the firm’s delivery of data-intensive sizing and analysis projects, along with the development of market models and algorithms to isolate trends from large and diverse datasets. Charlie is a key contributor to ATLANTIC-ACM’s thought leadership and has presented at numerous conferences.

Charlie has a B.A. in economics from Colby College in Economics and Business and 4-time NCAA academic all American for Alpine Ski Racing.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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24 min
August 15, 2024SD-WAN vs MPLS: Battling for Network Dominance
TeleGeography’s Senior Manager of Enterprise Research, Greg Bryan, examines the evolving landscape of enterprise networking as SD-WAN becomes the norm and SASE gains traction. Hear how MPLS is declining…yet persisting, and why NaaS is generating buzz. Are we on the cusp of a networking revolution?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Greg Bryan of TeleGeography:
Has SD-WAN truly become the new normal for enterprise networks?
What SD-WAN deployment models are companies using—DIY, managed services, or hybrid?
Is MPLS on its way out, or will it continue to play a role in enterprise connectivity?
How rapidly is SASE adoption growing, and how does it tie into the SD-WAN trend?
What are the key drivers and obstacles for enterprises embracing NaaS?
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About MEF 3.0 Underlay Connectivity Services with SD-WAN.
Download Executive Summary of TeleGeography’s latest WAN Manager Survey
Explore the data and analysis in TeleGeography’s Cloud and WAN Research Service
Read Greg’s blog post, How Are Network Pros Integrating Cloud and Networking-as-a-Service?
Meet TeleGeography’s Greg Bryan at MEF’s Global NaaS Event GNE 2024
About Our Guest
Greg Bryan, Senior Manager, Enterprise Research, TeleGeography
Greg is Senior Manager, Enterprise Research, at TeleGeography. He’s spent nearly two decades at TeleGeography developing many of their pricing products and reports about enterprise networks.

He is a frequent speaker at conferences about corporate wide area networks and enterprise telecom services. He also hosts the TeleGeography Explains the Internet Podcast.
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30 min
August 01, 2024Bursting the Telecom Pipe: 5G, Cloud, and AI
Synchronoss Technologies’ President and CEO, Jeff Miller, explores how major telecom carriers can burst open revenue and raise retention with cloud services, AI, and machine learning, and discusses innovative solutions for leveraging 5G and improving customer experiences. How can telecom companies ride the wave of these innovations to provide value beyond high-speed connectivity and stay competitive?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Jeff Miller of Synchronoss Technologies:
How are telecom carriers using cloud services to create new revenue streams?
What strategies are being employed to reduce customer churn in the telecom industry?
What role does AI play in improving the customer experience for telecom subscribers?
In what ways can 5G infrastructure be better leveraged to improve ROI for service providers?
What are the benefits of integrating machine learning into telecom cloud services?
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MEF’s work in high-speed connectivity in MEF 3.0 Underlay Connectivity Services.
See how Synchronoss addresses broadband connectivity utilizing MEF LSO APIs in the Edge VIEW blog, MEF Member Spotlight with Synchronoss: Synching with MEF Programs and LSO API Support.
Read the Edge VIEW blog post, Three 5G Use Cases Powered By Orchestration.
About Our Guest
Jeff Miller, President and CEO, Synchronoss Technologies
Jeff Miller serves as President and CEO of Synchronoss Technologies. During his tenure as CEO, Miller has placed increased focus on driving the growth of the Synchronoss Cloud business, which has enjoyed accelerated subscriber adoption and expansion with new customers.

Miller previously served as President for IDEAL Industries Technology Group, following a 16-year experience with Motorola Mobility where he served as Corporate Vice President of North America. Miller also serves on the Board of 1871, Chicago’s largest start-up incubator, and on the non-profit Boards of Aspire Chicago and Junior Achievement.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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13 min
July 18, 2024Network Nirvana: The Power of NaaS
Meter’s Co-founder and CEO, Anil Varanasi, envisions the future of enterprise networking when cutting-edge Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) seamlessly integrates ISP procurement and management with premium hardware, cloud-based software and solutions, and SD-WAN. This approach closes the divide between campus networks and cloud services. At what point will these solutions transform business connections?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Anil Varanasi, Co-founder and CEO of Meter:
How is NaaS evolving to meet modern enterprise needs?
What role does custom hardware play in next-generation networking?
How are companies balancing internet-based connectivity with private backbones for mission-critical applications?
What emerging trends are on enterprise networking’s horizon?
Will the integration of campus networks, wide-area networks, and cloud services redefine digital transformation strategies forever?
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Explore how MEF is architecting a new generation of Network-as-a-Service and get the MEF NaaS Industry Blueprint in English or Spanish.
Join us at MEF’s global Network-as-a-Service event, GNE 2024, 28–30 October 2024 in Dallas, Texas, USA. Registration is open; earlybird rates end 15 August. More details at GNE.MEF.net
Also read Meter’s recent blog post, Network as a Service (NaaS): What It Should Be and Why It Matters
About Our Guest
Anil Varanasi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Meter
Anil Varanasi is the CEO of Meter, a company that provides internet infrastructure for businesses. He co-founded the company with his brother, Sunil, in 2015. Meter’s full-stack approach combines hardware, software, and operations to provide enterprise-grade networks that are faster, more accessible, and more secure to customers across industries including Brex, Higher Ground Education, Stord, and Tishman Speyer.

Anil is also a member of the board of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century. He graduated from George Mason University with degrees in both economics and computer networking.
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21 min
July 03, 2024CNaaS: Cracking the Campus Network Code
Dell’Oro Group’s Research Director, Siân Morgan, shares how the innovative approach of Campus Network-as-a-Service (CNaaS) is revolutionizing LAN management with cloud-inspired automation, private 5G, and AI integration—simplifying IT and boosting performance. Is this cloud model right for every organization?

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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Siân Morgan of Dell’Oro:
How does CNaaS differ from traditional campus networking models?
What are the key benefits and drivers behind adopting CNaaS?
What role does cloud management, automation, and software-defined networking play in CNaaS?
How is CNaaS enabling digital transformation technologies like AI, private 5G, and edge computing?
What is the outlook for the CNaaS market?
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Explore how MEF is architecting a new generation of Network-as-a-Service and get the MEF NaaS Industry Blueprint in English or Spanish.
Also listen to Nile’s Co-founder and CPO, Suresh Katukam, discuss Campus Network-as-a-Service (CNaaS) and AI integration with Pascal in the podcast episode, The Rise of Campus NaaS: Revolutionizing Connectivity.
Read Dell’Oro Group’s latest Campus NaaS research, Advanced Research Reports on Campus NaaS and Public Cloud-Managed LAN
About Our Guest
Siân Morgan, Research Director, Enterprise WLAN & CNaaS, Dell’Oro Group
Siân Morgan joined Dell’Oro Group in 2022 and is responsible for the Wireless LAN, and Campus NaaS and Public-Cloud Managed LAN market research program She’s known for delivering comprehensive quantitative insights into the Enterprise Wireless LAN market and cloud platform adoption, including AI.

With over 25 years of senior management experience in telecom and network technologies, such as 5G, OpenStack, LTE, IMS, and Wi-Fi, Ms. Morgan has held various roles in pre-sales, R&D, and post-sales support. Fluent in both French and English from a decade in Europe, her research is widely cited in industry publications. Ms. Morgan is also a frequent industry conference speaker.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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24 min
June 20, 2024Africa Rising: Surging Toward Data Sovereignty
CMC Networks’ CEO, Marisa Trisolino, shares how Africa’s rapidly developing telecom market, fueled by rising investment and consumer demand, presents vast opportunities—from expanding subsea cables to surging data center and edge computing needs. Can service providers deliver the automated, on-demand connectivity, and NaaS solutions enterprises require to span the market?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Marisa Trisolino of CMC Networks:
What major trends and opportunities are emerging in Africa’s telecommunications industry?
How is the rise of cloud computing, data centers, and edge requirements impacting the region?
How are subsea cables enhancing connectivity and reducing bandwidth costs in Africa?
What are the challenges in shifting to flexible consumption models like on-demand and pay-as-you-go for connectivity services?
How can standards and certifications from organizations like MEF help enable the transition to automated NaaS delivery in Africa?
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Hear more from Marisa from the GNE 2023 panel on YouTube, Executive Perspectives: Driving Value & Productivity with NaaS Transformation
Read about CMC Networks’ certification background on MEF’s Edge VIEW Blog, Q&A with CMC Networks, the First Africa-based Provider to Achieve MEF 3.0 CE Certification.
About Our Guest
Marisa Trisolino, Chief Executive Officer, CMC
Marisa comes to CMC from AT&T, where she had a successful career for the last 21 years, serving in a variety of roles including sales, supplier management and strategic planning.

Marisa is an accomplished and energetic leader with a track record of improving service quality, increasing sales and managing costs and carrier relationships in the wholesale industry.
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14 min
June 06, 2024Telecom DNA: Integrating Automation
AT&T’s Head of International Infrastructure and Technology, Bertrand Buclin, explores automation’s transformative impact on telecom, emphasizing its integration into core business processes and identifying challenges and opportunities, like delivering on-demand services and adapting infrastructure. Is automation the key to encoding the future of telecom services? 
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Bertrand Buclin of AT&T:
How is automation reshaping the telecom industry?
What challenges does the telecom industry face in adapting infrastructure to meet the demands of automation?
What essential features of an automated ecosystem provide flexibility and scalability?
How can automation augment and empower human workers rather than replace them?
What role does automation play in enabling service providers to deliver on-demand, customized services, and experiences?
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Watch Bertrand Buclin’s presentation from GNE 2023
Explore how MEF enables service automation.
See the latest LSO APIs and resources on the LSO Marketplace
About Our Guest
Bertrand Buclin, Head of International Infrastructure and Technology, AT&T
Bertrand has been with AT&T for 27 years, and held a variety of positions, in AT&T Labs Research; as head of international engineering in the outsourcing arm of AT&T; as head of pricing and contracting and pre-sales solutioning; as assistant vice-president for access strategy and planning, worldwide; and most recently as head of technology management for AT&T’s international division. He is managing the development and deployment of AT&T’s international capabilities, spanning the access acquisition, system development and network presence, and is aligning it with the capabilities required to support the products that AT&T is selling to its customers internationally.

He has been one of the driving forces within AT&T around the development of the concepts that led to the LSO framework and has managed its implementation within AT&T’s international environment. While AT&T’s lead is the adoption of the LSO Sonata API for trading with other carriers is very public, Bertrand’s focus is more on what sits behind the API, and the automation benefits in brings to AT&T’s operation in the end-to-end business processes, from quoting through provisioning, change implementation, trouble management and invoice validation.
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25 min
May 23, 2024Business-Led Advantage: Streamline Processes, Boost Profits
IdeaHelix Customer Success Officer, Rinoy Varkey, explains how telecom companies are revolutionizing customer experience and operational efficiency with business-led digital initiatives that align processes and culture through product standardization and end-to-end service automation. Can your organization capitalize on this transformative approach?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Rinoy Varkey of IdeaHelix:
Why is a business-led approach crucial for successful digital transformation in the telecom industry? 
What role does technology play in enabling and supporting these transformations?
How can automation streamline tasks like quotes and orders in telecom businesses?
Why is standardization important for driving efficiency and automation?
What strategies can telecom companies implement to streamline processes and adapt to evolving industry trends?
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Explore how service automation accelerates digital transformation.
Understand how digital service standards improve the customer experience and profitability.
Join Rinoy and other IdeaHelix executives 28–30 October 2024 in Dallas, Texas, USA, at MEF’s Global NaaS Event
About Our Guest
Rinoy Varkey, Customer Success Officer, IdeaHelix
Rinoy Varkey is the Customer Success Officer at IdeaHelix. He is an accomplished digital transformation champion, having led successful implementations globally. Previously, Rinoy served at IBM Consulting as a Global Partner, Salesforce and Salesforce Industries. Prior to this, he has held various Director-level roles at KPMG-ATOS, Oracle, and Vlocity.

Rinoy has overseen the implementation of complex programs using distributed delivery models in Communications, Media, Energy & Utilities and Financial Services. He leads with a business-first approach to delivering digital transformations that drive measurable impact on business KPI’s. Rinoy deploys innovative solutions for customers that use technology as an enabler for business advantage and agility.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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27 min
May 09, 2024Business Internet: The Future is NaaS
Frost & Sullivan’s Industry Director, Steve Thomas, breaks down how Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) is changing telecom—from enabling seamless cloud connectivity to revolutionizing network operator business models through automation, flexibility, and new features. He also highlights how blockchain is streamlining the back office. Can organizations harness the power of NaaS to drive digital innovation?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Steve Thomas of Frost & Sullivan:
How is automation changing the way businesses access and manage their network connections with Network-as-a-Service?
Beyond bandwidth, what new features and functionalities are being offered through NaaS?
Can blockchain technology improve the efficiency and accuracy of NaaS billing and settlements?
How can businesses leverage NaaS to gain greater flexibility and control?
What steps can businesses take to explore and potentially migrate to a NaaS model?
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Listen to Steve’s previous Executives at the Edge podcast: Network-as-a-Service: The Unity of Networking
See MEF’s vision for NaaS in the NaaS Industry Blueprint
Read Frost & Sullivan’s latest NaaS report: NaaS is Transforming Network Operators into API-focused Integrators
Join MPLIFY and key industry decision makers 28-30 October in Dallas, Texas, USA at MEF’s Global NaaS Event
About Our Guest
Steve Thomas, Senior Industry Director – Enterprise Network Services, Frost & Sullivan
Steve Thomas is a Senior Industry Director in the ICT-Enterprise Network Services practice at Frost & Sullivan. He has 20+ years of experience managing network technologies and the ecosystem that supports them.  During his career, he has held roles in Service Management, Network Engineering, IT, and Marketing.

Steve joined Frost & Sullivan in 2022 after more than 25 years working with leading service provider and enterprise IT firms, including Orange Business and General Motors IT Telecom Group. He holds a BS in Economics and Masters Telecom Management.
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28 min
April 25, 2024Cloud Chaos: Simplifying Multi-Cloud Networking
Equinix’s Global Head of Digital Interconnection, Arun Dev, discusses the evolving needs of enterprises, the complexities of managing diverse cloud environments, and the growing significance of AI in business operations. How can organizations gain better control and visibility over their multi-cloud environments in the face of rapidly advancing technological demands?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Arun Dev of Equinix:
How can businesses navigate the ever-growing complexity of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environments? 
What innovative solutions are emerging to simplify cloud connectivity, computing power, and energy efficiency for enterprises?
Why is the rise of AI driving new requirements for high-performance, low-latency networks, and computing resources?
What role does sustainability play in driving cutting-edge technology solutions in the digital economy?
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Read the MEF Edge VIEW blog post spotlighting Arun, Insights from Executives at the Edge: The Evolving World of Digital Infrastructure.
Watch Arun Dev’s panel from MEF GNE 2023 | 4 October | What it Takes to Build an Automated Ecosystem with Many Services & Partners
Also listen to the “Power Play” recap podcast episode featuring Arun, Power Play: Tech Landscape Transformed.
Explore how MEF’s digital service standards support multi-cloud environments.
Access MEF’s game-changing enterprise business and operational LSO API portfolio on the MEF LSO Marketplace
About Our Guest
Arun Dev, Global Head of Digital Interconnection, Equinix
Arun Dev is a transformational Product & Engineering Executive with a track record of building resilient, scalable, and high-performance Cloud services. Arun is currently the Vice President and Global Head of Digital Interconnection at Equinix. He is responsible for the overall profitability and growth of Equinix’s Digital Interconnection products globally including management of the existing portfolio and new product innovation. Arun leads global Product and Engineering teams that are focused on building & running Equinix’s market leading Fabric, Internet Exchange, Internet Access, Precision Time and Metro Connect products.

Arun is passionate about building Engineering, Product & SRE teams with a culture centered on client success, inclusiveness, diversity, efficient execution, automation, and innovation. He likes the challenge of building new teams or transforming existing teams using metrics, monitoring, and alerting to measure & improve operational processes and performance. Prior to joining Equinix, Arun held Executive & Leadership roles at IBM and Royal Bank of Canada.
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