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Chris Jones: The Convergence of UCaaS & CCaaS Nov 03, 2021

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Unified Communications as a Service, better known as UCaaS, and its sister technology for the Contact Center, CCaaS, have been growing towards one another. In this episode, Ken Presti and Fuze CRO Chris Jones discuss the primary drivers, technical considerations, workforce considerations, and the overall impact of this development.

Mark Peay: SASE as a Framework Oct 13, 2021

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has emerged as the new frontier of IT security and application performance. In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with Mark Peay, a channel director at Cato Networks, who specializes in SASE and offers great insights for decision makers wondering where SASE should fit into their strategies.

Rich Korn: The Momentum of SASE Sep 28, 2021

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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a framework for improving security and application performance. In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with Masergy's Rich Korn about how enterprise decision-makers and their Trusted Advisors can plan, implement, and get the most out of SASE.

Seth Marsh: The Strategy of IT Security Sep 15, 2021

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IT Security is a constantly moving target that makes this fundamental necessity an inherently complex challenge. In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with Seth Marsh of the McCracken Group about how to build an effective security strategy.

Jen Jackson: Top Questions When Buying UCaaS Sep 01, 2021

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Your selection of a UCaaS platform is one of your company's most far-reaching technology decisions. Ken Presti interviews Dialpad's Jen Jackson on key things to consider when making your decision. Highlights include differentiation, evaluating features, economics, and when to begin the process.

Howard Shaw: Striking the Right Balance for Hybrid IT Aug 11, 2021

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Picking the right balance between cloud technologies and on-prem solutions can be a major challenge. In this episode, Ken Presti speaks with Howard Shaw, director of technical strategy & engineering at SHI, about best practices to navigate Hybrid IT. 3:42 Key Factors

6:26 Is Hybrid an Interim Strategy?

10:00 Cost vs. Performance

14:39 Sorting through Options

Jay McBain: Analysis: Zoom to Acquire Five9 Jul 21, 2021

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Zoom's projected $14.7 billion acquisition of Five9 is clearly a game-changer for this technology space. In this episode, AVANT's Ken Presti hosts Forrester analyst Jay McBain for a thought-provoking analysis of the underlying strategy.

Scott Kinka: The Rise of the Digital Workspace Jun 30, 2021

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The Work-from-Anywhere model has inspired the rapid emergence of the Digital Workspace. In this episode, Scott Kinka of EvolveIP discusses the opportunity to differentiate your company, the lessons of Covid, how IT is changing, and more.

Dave Sampson: The Fight Against Ransomware Jun 09, 2021

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With a ransomware attack happening as often as every 11 seconds, Thrive's Dave Sampson tells Ken Presti how companies need to plan for prevention, response, and recovery. Don't let your company become the next victim. Here's some hands-on advice!

Chris Novak: Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 2021 Jun 02, 2021

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The Verizon DBIR is a bellwether of what's happening in IT Security. Our guest, Verizon's Chris Novak, covers the main takeaways of the report, and also explains how paying off ransomware just might get the victim into legal trouble.

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