Overview:

Consider: Your infrastructure partner isn’t just a vendor but a lifeline for your enterprise -- as well as your career as an IT leader. The right partner can mean the difference between a thriving career and one derailed by costly downtime or failed projects. IT leaders must navigate a complex landscape of requirements, from ensuring seamless installations to guaranteeing around-the-clock post-sale support. With so much on the line, how do you choose a partner who can safeguard your business and your reputation?

This panel discussion brings together seasoned experts to explore the non-negotiable attributes of a reliable IT infrastructure partner. From navigating the journey from quote to installation to addressing critical failures at 2:00 a.m., we’ll discuss how to evaluate a partner’s ability to ensure uptime, security, and support. Whether it’s keeping alarms operational during a power failure, preventing overheating when the chiller goes down, or protecting physical and digital assets, this session will equip you with the insights to select and sustain the partnerships that protect your enterprise—and your career.

Topics of Discussion:

1. What should IT leaders prioritize when selecting an infrastructure partner to support critical enterprise workloads?

2. How can you ensure a partner’s emergency response plans are robust enough to handle 2:00 a.m. crises?

3. What red flags indicate that a potential partner may not deliver adequate post-sale support?

4. How does an infrastructure partner contribute to safeguarding both physical and digital security within a data center?

5. Can you share an example of a time when the right IT infrastructure partner prevented a major disaster?

6. What advice would you give to IT leaders about balancing cost with reliability when evaluating partners?

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