IT leaders, remember when your headquarters was the heart of your business network?
You connected everything to it—offices, remote workers through VPNs, and kept security at the HQ. Then, the cloud arrived, and COVID changed everything. Suddenly, we stopped focusing on connectivity and locations.
Now, the data center and cloud are the new network core, and while speeds and performance still matter, they're not the main topic anymore.
In this episode of The Bridgecast, Scott interviews Anthony Lobretto, Senior Vice President of Connectivity Services, at 11:11 Systems. We discuss Anthony’s background, his journey to 11:11, and the company’s focus on bridging cloud connectivity and security. Also, we discussed how 11:11 provides a single pane of glass for managing connectivity, security, and cloud services, making it easier for customers to navigate and optimize their infrastructure.
11:11 Systems is a managed infrastructure solutions provider that holistically addresses the challenges of next-generation managed cloud, connectivity and security requirements. 11:11 combines the teams and technology behind market-leading, analyst-vetted companies like Sungard AS and iland to deliver increased performance, optimization and savings. 11:11 provides cloud, connectivity and security solutions from its global footprint of data centers throughout North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
Topics discussed in this episode:
· Why having a solid team, a clear mission, and a relentless attitude are crucial to success as an entrepreneur.
· Why 11:11 offers agnostic connectivity services, allowing customers to mix and match their existing connections with additional circuits for resiliency.
· How 11:11 is a marketplace vendor on AWS, making it easier for customers to purchase and manage their connectivity services.
· Why mistakes are inevitable, but it’s essential to learn from them and operate within established policies and procedures.
· Why, in a dystopian future, Anthony would choose iMessage as the one application left on his mobile phone.
About Anthony Lobretto
As the Senior Vice President of Connectivity at 11:11 Systems, Anthony drives transformative strategies in connectivity products and technology. With a keen focus on innovation, he leads comprehensive initiatives spanning quoting, cost management, systems, and M&A infrastructure integration. At the intersection of vision and execution, he defines and executes the connectivity product strategy, ensuring that 11:11 Systems’ offerings align with market dynamics and propel 11:11 Systems to the forefront of the industry. Anthony’s leadership extends to optimizing quoting processes, managing costs for sustained profitability, orchestrating streamlined systems, and seamlessly integrating new infrastructures through mergers and acquisitions. This role encapsulates his commitment to shaping the future of connectivity, fostering innovation, and positioning 11:11 Systems as a trailblazer in the evolving landscape of Cloud, Security, and Connectivity.
Contact Anthony