Most people think about 5G as the thing that powers their cell phone. But it's so much more.

On this episode of IT Availability Now, host Servaas Verbiest and guest Leon Godwin, Principal Cloud Evangelist at Sungard AS, converse about 5G and its inevitable impact on security, data storage and business overall. Listen to this full episode to learn:

• What 5G is – why it matters and how it benefits consumers and businesses
• How 5G can transform businesses, both in terms of going to market and supporting customers 
• The security risks 5G poses, and how organizations can address these concerns
• Other business challenges 5G presents, including data storage
• What companies can do to prepare for possible data storage issues

As Director of Product Field Strategy at Sungard AS, Servaas Verbiest assists businesses and organizations in realizing the full potential of cloud computing by thinking strategically, deploying rapidly, and acting as an ambassador for the cloud ecosystem. While at Sungard AS, Servaas has worked with more than 1,000 unique clients across multiple industries on complex application deployments, re-platforming, public cloud integrations, private cloud deployments, application lifecycle, and hybrid cloud model development.

Leon Godwin is the Principal Cloud Evangelist at Sungard AS. As a cloud evangelist, Leon balances the duties of a product marketer with being one of Sungard AS’s direct links to customers. Building a critical mass of support for cloud technologies through thought leadership, enthusiasm and many years of experience, Leon aids customers with complex challenges and helps them adopt creative, robust and efficient cloud solutions.

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