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Pat Rodgers
Pat Rodgers
Managed Networks Product Manager
Pat Rodgers is a Network Infrastructure & Security Product Manager with over 20 years of experience in technical, operational, and business aspects of networking and security technologies. At Nasstar, Pat develops Managed Secure Networking Services to meet the evolving demands of users, devices, data, and applications for customers across various market sectors.
His expertise includes IIOT, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and SASE, and he is particularly interested in how AI can be used to improve security, simplify operations, and enhance the end-user experience for our customers.
When Pat finds some free time from work and being a father to two teenage girls, he loves getting outdoors and exploring, hiking, cycling, and sea swimming. He also enjoys music and regularly attends live music events and festivals.
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How to implement SD-WAN: Key steps, best practices, and challenges
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Implementing OT security best practices for industrial networks
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The ultimate guide to IIoT security: Challenges & solutions
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How our Fortinet expertise can help you
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What is SD-WAN: How does it work and why do you need it?
Old enough to remember dial-up internet? Just hearing that familiar, agonising sound sends us back to a world before Wi-Fi, before cloud computing, and before we could stream a whole TV series from our television sets!
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Fortinet Specialisations: What you need to know
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