In this episode of Altitude, host Jason Gervickas sits down with Chris McHenry, SVP of Product Management at Aviatrix. With a career spanning over 20 years in networking, including 14 years at Cisco, Chris brings a wealth of expertise to the discussion. Now driving innovation at Aviatrix, he is deeply committed to the transformative power of cloud networking and network security.

Jason and Chris dive into the rapid adoption of multicloud and hybrid cloud environments. They explore how AI/ML is a catalyst for increased cloud adoption, while also highlighting the growing complexity and security challenges that arise. Chris offers insights on how organizations can shift their perspective on deperimeterization, viewing it not as an insurmountable obstacle but as a challenge that can be resolved with an architecture that is designed for the cloud.

Additionally, Chris discusses the major change to internet access in Azure around September 2025, suggesting that this calls for organizations to re-evaluate their cloud perimeter security or egress firewalling strategies. Aviatrix, with its advanced network security solutions, can play a pivotal role in helping businesses achieve the necessary level of control and protection.

Check out this blog announcing Aviatrix’s Cloud Perimeter Security solution that helps you safeguard data and ensure regulatory compliance, all while avoiding outrageous costs.

Read this white paper to dive deeper into how you can regain control of your cloud perimeter.

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Timestamped Overview
00:00 Passionate product builder, now leads whole product.
06:15 AI disrupts networks and application development complexity.
09:51 Augmenting processes with AI for easier user experience.
11:36 Transformative cloud strategy; new Equinix features announced.
15:32 Cloud solutions help regain control of perimeters.
19:39 Enhanced Distributed Cloud Firewall for stronger cloud security.
21:50 Transitioning to zero trust complicates but enhances security.
25:44 Hybrid cloud will dominate future cloud strategies.
29:54 Network and endpoint security stop active breaches.
30:48 Innovating network security with transformative changes upcoming.