Beyond Commodity Internet: Strategic Connectivity for Digital Enterprise Success
Presented by
Tony Palmer-Practice Director Validation Services Team, Omdia; Steve Edgeworth-Associate Director of Enterprise Architecture, Verizon Business; Peter Konings- Senior Director, Verizon Business
About this talk
In today's hyper-connected business environment, treating internet connectivity as a commodity exposes organizations to hidden risks impacting revenue, productivity, and brand reputation. Join Verizon's Steve Edgeworth (Associate Director of Enterprise Architecture) and Peter Konings (Senior Director of Strategic Connectivity) as they reveal how global enterprises are transforming network infrastructure to support AI workloads, cloud-native applications, and distributed operations across 185+ countries.
Discover how leading organizations eliminate the complexity of managing multiple local ISPs, replacing it with a unified, secure connectivity framework. Learn real-world strategies for:
- Reducing operational complexity while maintaining 100% availability SLAs globally
- Accelerating AI and machine learning with programmable, high-bandwidth infrastructure
- Protecting against cyber threats with integrated DDoS mitigation and proactive monitoring
- Enabling rapid deployment using 5G fixed wireless and LEO satellite connectivity
- Optimizing costs through flexible bandwidth pooling and usage-based billing
Through compelling case studies—including a global retailer managing 10,000+ locations and an enterprise software company revolutionizing retail—you'll see how strategic connectivity delivers measurable business outcomes beyond cost savings.
Whether managing distributed retail operations, migrating applications to the cloud, or deploying AI solutions, this session provides actionable insights for CIOs, network architects, and IT leaders transforming connectivity from cost center to competitive advantage.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the true cost of poor connectivity beyond circuit pricing
- Architect resilient, AI-ready network infrastructure
- Discover automation and self-service capabilities reducing IT strain
- Explore flexible connectivity options for diverse deployment scenarios
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