Save the date for Data Center World 2023: May 8-11, 2023.
Data Center World 2022
Connectivity for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Alex Henthorn-Iwane (CMO, PacketFabric)
Kezia Lawson-Shanks (Content Manager, PacketFabric)
Ameet Naik (Director of Product Marketing, Cloudflare)
Ed Agostino (Vice President, DE-CIX North America)
Ian McClarty (President, PhoenixNAP)
Location: 5ABC
Date: Monday, March 28
Time: 9:15 am - 12:00 pm
Pass type: All Access - Get your pass now!
Track: Colocation, Hosting and Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Workshop
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: Intermediate

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us, and data centers are at the very center of them. But connectivity needs to evolve for data centers and their customers to realize and capitalize and benefit from this shift. In this session, we’ll look at how industry 4.0 is changing data and traffic patterns, why traditional telco and Internet connectivity choices aren’t sufficient to meet modern and emerging needs, explain how middle-mile Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings are changing the game (including live demonstrations), and look at how , and give a blueprint for how to ensure that your connectivity is ready for future, which is already here!
Takeaway
- Understand how industry 4.0 is shifting data and traffic patterns
- Gain insight into how enterprise WAN architecture is evolving, and how SD-WAN, SASE, and the IT hybrid cloud core relate
- Get a clear picture of how NaaS works and what great looks like today for Data Center and hybrid cloud connectivity