Andre Kindness,

Andre Kindness

Principal Analyst

Andre Kindness is a leading expert on enterprise network operations and architecture. His research focuses on networking technology and strategy — such as virtual network infrastructure, hybrid and multicloud networking, Zero Trust edge (ZTE), and business optimized networks — along with impacts across skills, organization, roles, and processes. In particular, he is a leading visionary in defining the network architecture and technology needed inside retail stores, hospitals, manufacturing sites, and hospitality venues — i.e., business-optimized networks — with a focus on engaging the people involved, especially customers. He helps Forrester clients develop and improve their strategy to create a network platform for the digital business since the network connection can be a customer's first touchpoint to the business. Most recently, Andre has been helping companies transition their networking vision from SDWAN to ZTE, bringing together Zero Trust security architectures and IT networks. During his tenure at Forrester, he has advised leading Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies on their networking strategies and has been frequently cited in major news outlets including Forbes, Business Wire, Network World, Intelligent CISO, and TechTarget.

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Planned Research

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December 3rd, 2024 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies: Zero Trust Edge

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why Zero Trust edge (ZTE) is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. ZTE can potentially secure networks by eliminating implicit trust, enforcing strict identity verification, and enhancing security over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn how ZTE secures modern networks.Understand its application in cloud and edge environments.Explore strategies for implementing ZTE frameworks.Target audience level: all levels
January 23rd, 2025 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM Webinar

Why Autonomous Networking And Business-Optimized Networks Can’t Exist Without AI-Driven ITOps And AIOps

Enterprise networks are complex and growing more so as digital businesses incorporate partner networks, such as cloud networks, into the networking fabric supporting Zero Trust. Networks are tying network technologies, architectures, and processes to real opportunities to increase revenue, create exceptional customer experiences, and make employees productive. The integration of AI into IT operations (ITOps) is becoming essential for managing and optimizing modern networks to deliver on business goals. AIOps (AI for IT operations) provides real-time contextualization and insights across the IT estate, which is vital to ensure network infrastructure is functioning optimally. This webinar explores the critical role of AIOps insights in enhancing networking capabilities, enabling autonomous networks, and revolutionizing networks as business assets.Key takeaways: Discover how AIOps insights can help indicate where networking professionals can optimize network performance, automate routine tasks, and ensure seamless connectivity across complex network environments.Learn how AIOps can highlight areas for the creation of self-managing, self-healing networks that can adapt to changing conditions and demands with minimum human intervention.Explore how AIOps can help predict and resolve network issues before they impact users, ensuring high availability and reliability of network services.Gain insights into how AI embeds Zero Trust into the network by detecting and mitigating threats in real-time, protecting against cyberattacks, and ensuring compliance with industry standards, all prior to reaching MDR and SOC.Understand how AIOps can optimize network components and subsystems to deliver on business goals and strategy.Target audience level: beginner and intermediate