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Kevin Sahim is vice president of network engineering at GTT, responsible for managed services. Kevin has more than 20 years of industry experience that include roles in network operations, network engineering, product development, and security & compliance. Prior to GTT, Kevin was vice president of engineering at Megapath specialized in network design and architecture. Kevin also worked at Netifice Communications and McLeod USA in senior engineering roles.
Breakout Panel: SD-WAN 2.0: Defining Service Provider Business Models for Success
SD-WAN has taken the industry by storm, and for good reason -- the dynamic, software-based approach to connectivity has proven a perfect fit for the enterprise cloud model, particularly for branch offices. As the market has matured, enterprises now face an array of technology options as well as multiple ways to consume SD-WAN, including full do-it-yourself, via reseller/systems integrators; or contracting with a network operator for managed services. Against this backdrop, network operators face the challenge of proving to enterprise customers that operator-managed services are the best route for consuming SD-WAN, and demonstrating value and differentiation among the many carriers competing in this approach. This panel steps back from the technology discussions to deliver a business-focused assessment of SD-WAN, from the perspective of the network operator.