Live from Dell Tech World '19: VMware COO Sanjay Poonen

Published: May 8, 2019, 6 p.m.

SD-WAN 360 is live at Dell Technologies World 2019 and we are excited to introduce VMware's COO Sanjay Poonen.

Sanjay joined VMware in August 2013, and is responsible for worldwide sales, services, alliances, marketing and communications.

Question 1: You are very active on social media and a part of many tech communities within VMware (vEXpert , VMUG). Last week, I was amazed to see around 50 personalized videos in different VMUG locations. That is incredible.  

  • What are your thoughts on social media as tool to reach VMware’s customer base and your audience? 
  • Can you share any of your best practices?   

Question 2: Lets switch gears to talk about SD-WAN.  VeloCloud, the start-up, was acquired by VMware in 2017. Has the original VMware leadership vision changed for SD-WAN since VeloCloud was acquired and became VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud? 

  • Where do you see SD-WAN heading?  
  • What are you hearing from VMware customers? 

Question 3: If I am a large enterprise customer, why do you think VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud is the right choice? Or let me put this way, if I am a huge Cisco shop today, why should I switch vendors and select VMware SD-WAN solution?  

Question 4: How do you see the relationship with Dell impacting the value of VMware SD-WAN to enterprise and service provider customers? 

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