The Connectivity Podcast

MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM

In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.

  1. 18 MARS

    EP63: Channel transformation, global growth, and advisory‑led partnerships

    What’s reshaping the future of the technology channel? Rob Merhej, VP EMEA at AVANT, joins Mattias Fridström to discuss: How AVANT evolved from a small startup to a global advisory‑led technology services distributorThe shift from traditional reselling to a modern trusted‑advisor model across cloud, connectivity, co‑location, cybersecurity, and AIWhy recurring‑revenue, as‑a‑service solutions are now central to partner go‑to‑market strategiesHow AVANT supports partners with engineering expertise and agnostic guidance to navigate complex, multi‑site customer requirementsKey differences between the US and European channel ecosystems – and how European markets are rapidly catching upThe impact of AI deployments, co‑location growth, and increasing connectivity demands on the channel’s momentumDon’t miss this insightful look into how the partner landscape is evolving – and why the trusted‑advisor model is becoming indispensable in today’s technology world.

    24 min

  2. 7 JAN.

    EP62: Trends and challenges in optical networking – Part II

    What does the future of telecom look like? Kent Lidström, CTO of Smartoptics returns to the podcast for a discussion with Mattias Fridström on: The increased importance of where components are manufacturedHow the convergence of IP and optical layers has impacted suppliersHyperscalers building their own gearHollow-core fiberWhere quantum networking research stands todaySustainability challenges in networkingOptical innovations to expect in the coming yearsDon’t miss this deep dive into the trends shaping tomorrow’s networks.

    28 min

  3. 2025-12-01

    EP61: Trends and challenges in optical networking

    How has optical networking evolved over the past 25 years – and what’s next? In this episode, Kent Lidström, CTO at Smartoptics, joins Mattias Fridström to explore: The biggest shifts in optical networking and what still needs to changeOpenness and disaggregation in the telecom industryShannon’s limitHow mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the industryWhy enterprises are moving toward simpler services like “raw bandwidth”Encryption-based and physical security Strategies for managing component shortages through dual sourcingIf you’re curious about the past, present, and future of optical networking, this conversation is packed with insights.

    22 min

  4. 2025-09-22

    EP60: Connectivity in the gaming industry: DreamHack, local sites, and future of gaming

    Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios is back on the podcast. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss Markus’ previous engagement in the world’s largest gaming festival DreamHack, when to establish local gaming sites to meet customer needs (and what the requirements are), DDoS attacks in the gaming industry, and whether gamers really understand how the Internet is working.

    27 min

  5. 2025-08-28

    EP59: Connectivity in the gaming industry: trends, drivers, latency & bandwidth

    In this episode, Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios joins the podcast to discuss trends in the gaming industry, main drivers to creating a new game, and how much latency and bandwidth are affecting the gaming experience.

    17 min

  6. 2025-06-10

    EP58: Cloud connectivity, public internet, security standards, and enterprise networking trends

    Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler is back on the podcast. In this episode he and Mattias Fridström discuss if the recent trade tariffs will impact services from Zscaler, whether people in general understand cloud connectivity, if security in the cloud is just a waste of bandwidth resources, what customers know about the public internet, if security standards in telecoms are important, and what security trends we will see in enterprise networking in five years’ time.

    20 min

  7. 2025-05-12

    EP57: Enterprise networking, geopolitical impact, and zero trust

    In this episode, Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler joins the podcast to discuss the past and recent developments in enterprise networking, whether the current geopolitical situation has had any impact on the way enterprises think about security, what’s behind the ‘zero trust’ concept and how this works in real life.

    24 min

  8. 2025-01-20

    EP56: Data center security, heat recovery, understanding network architecture

    Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss physical and cyber security in data centers, optimizing sustainability through measures such as heat recovery (and getting customers to pay a premium for sustainability), increasing the understanding of network architecture among customers, and what the future data center will look like.

    18 min
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In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.

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  • Skapad av
    MATTIAS FRIDSTRÖM
  • Aktiva år
    2020 - 2026
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    64
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