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Why Out of Band is a Necessity and Not a Luxury

            The cybersecurity implications of intensifying talent shortages and mass engineer exoduses continue to
            worry  CIOs.  Businesses  can,  however,  mitigate  these  challenges  and  safeguard  their  networks  by
            leveraging  Out  of  Band  management.  Nevertheless,  many  companies  hesitate  to  invest  in  such
            technology as the ongoing economic downturn squeezes budgets. This sentiment assumes incorrectly
            that Out of Band is a luxury. In reality, it is a necessity. Moreover, the benefits of Out of Band, including
            improved network reliability and availability, are a small price to pay compared to the consequences of
            prolonged network downtime.



            About the Author

            Tracy  Collins,  VP  of  Sales,  Americas.  Tracy  has  over  25  years  of
            experience  in  leadership  positions  in  the  IT  and  Infrastructure  industry.
            Prior to joining Opengear, Tracy led the Americas business for EkkoSense,
            the leading provider of AI/ML software that allows data center operators to
            operate more efficiently. Prior to joining EkkoSense, Tracy was the CEO of
            Alabama based Simple Helix, a regional colocation data center operator
            and  MSP.  Tracy  spent  over  21  years  with  Vertiv,  in  various  leadership
            positions including leading the global channel organization.

            Tracy  has  an  extensive  background  in  sales  leadership,  and  channel
            development with a strong track record of driving growth while improving profitability. Tracy holds both a
            Bachelor  of  Science,  Business  Administration,  and  a  Master  of  Science  in  Management  from  the
            University of Alabama – Huntsville.

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            Website https://opengear.com/





























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