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Don’t wait, liberate
While a smart, separate network management plane significantly increases network resilience, many
organizations haven’t adopted such an approach across their entire operations. For many, the technology’s
value is not clear until it is needed in a crisis, or organizations may try to function with legacy out-of-band
servers that are not scalable, rely on outdated firmware, or simply have limited capabilities.

But those who do keep using the primary network to manage the network or rely on outdated tools, may be
in for a rude awakening. For those who act before it’s too late, though, a secure separate management plane
may be the secret sauce needed to protect any organization seeking to capitalize on the emerging trends and
technologies of today and into the future.

About the Author

Todd Rychecky is VP of Americas for Opengear,
responsible for developing and executing sales strategies,
business development initiatives, hiring and developing an
award-winning sales team. For 13 consecutive years,
Rychecky and his Opengear Sales teams have
experienced year over year sales growth. He joined the
company in 2008 and was the first sales and marketing
hire, helping kick start Opengear. He has a wide range of
experiences including sales, marketing, channel
development, strategic accounts, OEM partnerships, and
business development initiatives. His main focus today is
on growing the sales teams, partner channels, and
strategic accounts. Rychecky earned a bachelor’s degree
from Nebraska Wesleyan University. He can be reached
online at [email protected], and at
https://opengear.com/

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