Executives at the Edge

Software-Defined Edge: Unraveling Complex Distributed Environments

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VMware by Broadcom’s VP & General Manager for SD-WAN and SASE, Abe Ankumah, shares why managing security, performance, and complexity at the edge is crucial as users, applications, and environments become more distributed. Combining SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA, and zero-trust principles ensures comprehensive edge security. How can organizations best prepare their edge infrastructure for the future of distributed computing?

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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Abe Ankumah of VMware by Broadcom:

  • How does adopting software-defined principles for edge infrastructure support enterprise digital transformation? 
  • How can network programmability and cybersecurity be effectively integrated into distributed environments? 
  • Why are automation and AI crucial for efficient operations at the edge? 
  • What are the benefits of combining technologies like SD-WAN, SASE, and ZTNA with zero-trust principles for edge security and connectivity? 
  • What role do SASE standards and certification play in building confidence in edge solutions? 

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    • Explore MEF’s Certification for Cybersecurity Services and Certification for Cybersecurity Technologies.
    • Learn more about MEF’s SASE standard and Zero Trust framework.
      • About Our Guest

      Abe Ankumah, Vice President & General Manager for SD-WAN & SASE Business, VMware by Broadcom

      Abe Ankumah is Vice President & General Manager for VMware’s SD-WAN and SASE business. Abe joined VMware via the Nyansa acquisition in February 2020. Prior to joining VMWare, Abe was CEO and Co-Founder of Nyansa, Inc. a fast-growing innovator of AI-based network analytics based in Palo Alto, CA.


      Before Nyansa, Abe was Director of Products and Alliances at Meraki (acquired by Cisco). Abe also held multiple leadership roles at Aruba Networks (now part of HP) in product management and business operations. Earlier in his career, Abe was part of the founding engineering team at the fabless semiconductor company, Fulcrum Microsystems (acquired by Intel), a leader in the low-latency Ethernet switching market. Abe began his career working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.


      Abe holds a BS degree from Caltech and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also an inventor on multiple patents.

      Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by MEF, an industry association of 200 service, technology, and cloud providers who together accelerate enterprise digital transformation.

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