Ray Watson

Ray Watson is VP of Innovation at Masergy. He brings over 17 years of expertise in IT strategy, application solution design and next-generation network architectures. Ray has enabled numerous global enterprises in transforming their IT infrastructures to guarantee business outcomes. Ray is an industry thought leader in IT transformation and is a frequent speaker on topics such as hybrid networking, SDN, NFV, cloud connectivity and advanced security. Prior to joining Masergy, Ray worked at Airband Communications and Broadwing Communications. He holds a B.S. from Purdue University.

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Action plans for Log4j or Log4shell

Feb 1, 2022

The “Log4Shell" or “Log4j/Shell” vulnerability is one of the most serious cyber threats in recent history. Why is it such a serious concern and what can you do about it?

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IT may be killing your M&A strategy: Using SASE and SD-WAN to accelerate integration

May 4, 2021

Need to unite two companies quickly without jeopardizing security? Here’s how to put SASE and SD-WAN to work for your M&A strategy.

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What lies beyond SASE?

Nov 3, 2020

Do SASE solutions reach far enough? Here’s a look at what’s inside the SASE framework today, and where it could go in the future.

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Can I skip SD-WAN and jump straight to SASE?

Oct 20, 2020

Want to switch from SD-WAN to SASE midstream? These RFP questions can help you roll your IT modernization project into a larger investment.

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How do you tease out the differences in SASE solutions? Tech stacks set providers apart

Oct 6, 2020

Planning a move toward SASE? Here are three ways to make apples-to-apples comparisons, teasing out the differences in solutions.

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Is there more than one way to SASE? Cloud separates two strategies, schools of thought

Oct 1, 2020

Are firewalls becoming a dividing line between SASE strategies? Why some IT leaders choose a cloud-managed approach over a cloud-native one.

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Is SASE real or just a concept?

Sep 22, 2020

When it comes to SASE validity, there are lots of opinions. Here’s a look from all sides and tips for how to evaluate SASE architecture.

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Why are there so many different interpretations of SASE?

Sep 8, 2020

Ask people what SASE is and you’ll likely get 10 answers. While the newness of SASE is a factor in the confusion, here’s what SASE is and what it’s not.

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WAN automation: Why SD‑WAN is only step one and what’s needed to reach full autonomy

Jun 16, 2020

Networks are on their way to becoming “self-driving.” Understand the current state of networking automation and what’s needed to reach full autonomy.

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COVID-19 is changing how IT thinks about MPLS: What networks and leaders need now

May 19, 2020

The idea of converting all your private network connections into public ones is being challenged. Attitudes are shifting. Here’s what it shows us.

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How security threats are evolving now: the cause and effect on security strategy

Mar 10, 2020

How do you keep up with advanced threats? Explore the causes behind more frequent attacks and the assumptions your security strategy needs to make now.

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Harnessing the power of AIOps: Paving the way to autonomous networking

Jan 21, 2020

AIOps puts a virtual network engineer on your team, but it’s also paving the way for autonomous networking. Get the requirements and four next steps.

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