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Megaport Connect Cloud Networking Summit

A first-of-its-kind virtual summit built to help network engineers and IT leaders upskill, share ideas, and connect around the future of cloud and hybrid networking

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Megaport Connect is a first-of-its-kind virtual summit built to help network engineers and IT leaders upskill, share ideas, and connect around the future of cloud and hybrid networking. With three focused tracks - Fundamentals, Advanced Technical, and Executive Strategy - you’ll find sessions tailored to your role, your experience level, and your goals.

Cloud Networking 101- How Cloud Changes Traditional Network Thinking

Cloud Networking 101- How Cloud Changes Traditional Network Thinking

Learn the core differences between on-prem and cloud networking, and get familiar with the essential components used across cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Getting Into the Cloud Internet vs. Private Connectivity

Getting Into the Cloud Internet vs. Private Connectivity

Explore the differences between accessing the cloud over the public internet versus using private options like Direct Connect or ExpressRoute, and when to use each.

Demystifying Direct Connect, ExpressRoute & Cloud On-Ramps

Demystifying Direct Connect, ExpressRoute & Cloud On-Ramps

A practical explanation of what cloud on-ramps really are, what they do, how they’re provisioned, and how they impact cloud networking performance.

Fundamentals Track

Cloud Networking 101- How Cloud Changes Traditional Network Thinking

Cloud Networking 101- How Cloud Changes Traditional Network Thinking

Presented by: Eyvonne Sharp, North American Platform Engineering Manager, Infrastructure at Google.

Learn the core differences between on-prem and cloud networking, and get familiar with the essential components used across cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Getting Into the Cloud Internet vs. Private Connectivity

Getting Into the Cloud Internet vs. Private Connectivity

Presented by: Russ White, Architect at Akamai.

Explore the differences between accessing the cloud over the public internet versus using private options like Direct Connect or ExpressRoute, and when to use each.

Demystifying Direct Connect, ExpressRoute & Cloud On-Ramps

Demystifying Direct Connect, ExpressRoute & Cloud On-Ramps

Presented by: Kevin Dresser, Solutions Architect at Megaport.

A practical explanation of what cloud on-ramps really are, what they do, how they’re provisioned, and how they impact cloud networking performance.

Routing Inside and Into the Cloud: The Basics of VPCs and Transit Gateways

Routing Inside and Into the Cloud: The Basics of VPCs and Transit Gateways

Presented by: William Collins, Director, Technical Evangelism at Itential.

Understand how routing works inside cloud environments, how cloud networks talk to each other, and how to connect on-prem networks to cloud resources.

Network Redundancy in the Cloud: Design Patterns That Keep You Online

Network Redundancy in the Cloud: Design Patterns That Keep You Online

Presented by: Nick De Cristofaro, Network Specialist - Customer Engineer at Google.

Learn the basics of high availability in cloud networking, including how to design for fault tolerance and avoid common failure scenarios.

Q&A Panel: Cloud Networking Questions You Were Afraid to Ask

Q&A Panel: Cloud Networking Questions You Were Afraid to Ask

Presented by: Alexis Bertholf, Linda Haviv, Chris Williams, and Tim McConnaughy.

A candid panel session with engineers addressing foundational questions about cloud networking in a beginner-friendly environment.

Multi-Cloud Networking Basics: Integrating Across Clouds Without Losing Control

Multi-Cloud Networking Basics: Integrating Across Clouds Without Losing Control

Presented by: Dan Pfyl, Solutions Architect at Megaport.

An approachable overview of what it means to operate across multiple clouds, and what to consider when building your first cross-cloud design.

Customer Story: How I Broke Into Cloud Networking

Customer Story: How I Broke Into Cloud Networking

Presented by: Chris Miles, Enterprise Solutions Architect at Fortinet.

A personal journey from someone who transitioned into cloud networking—what they learned, how they learned it, and advice for others.

Advanced Technical Track

Architecting a Global WAN Across Clouds and Data Centers

Architecting a Global WAN Across Clouds and Data Centers

Presented by: Tim McConnaughy, Technical Marketing Engineer at Cisco.

Explore design strategies for building global WANs that span multiple cloud providers, regions, and colocation facilities while maintaining resilience, performance, and scalability.

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Topologies: What Works and Why

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Topologies: What Works and Why

Presented by: Britton Anderson, Senior Speciality Solutions Architect at AHEAD.

Analyze popular hybrid and multi-cloud topologies, and examine the trade-offs of different design approaches across major providers.

Cloud Networking for AI Architectures

Cloud Networking for AI Architectures

Presented by: Riggs Goodman, Principal Partner Solutions Architect - AI Security and Networking at AWS.

AI workloads are reshaping how we design networks—introducing new demands for bandwidth, latency, and east-west traffic patterns. This session breaks down how to design cloud and hybrid network architectures that can handle AI training and inference at scale.

Network Automation at Scale: Patterns, Tools, and Pitfalls

Network Automation at Scale: Patterns, Tools, and Pitfalls

Presented by: Chris Grundemann, Executive Advisor at Khadga Consulting, & Founder of Network Automation Forum.

How to automate cloud and hybrid networking infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and other IaC tools—plus what to watch out for as complexity grows.

Case Study: Migrating a Global Enterprise to Multi-Cloud

Case Study: Migrating a Global Enterprise to Multi-Cloud

Presented by: Steve Mikulasik, Manager, Global Network Engineering at Civeo.

A behind-the-scenes look at how a large enterprise re-architected its network for a multi-cloud strategy—what they learned, what broke, and how they solved it.

Q&A Panel: Architect-Level Problems and Real-World Lessons

Q&A Panel: Architect-Level Problems and Real-World Lessons

Presented by: Will Collins, Daniel Dib, and Chris Miles.

A candid panel discussion with senior architects who have dealt with scale, complexity, outages, and weird edge cases.

Demystifying On-Ramps: DX, ExpressRoute, and Transit Gateways

Demystifying On-Ramps: DX, ExpressRoute, and Transit Gateways

Presented by: Chris Gunn, Solutions Architect at Megaport.

A focused technical walkthrough of cloud on-ramps, transit gateways, and the dependencies and routing behaviors you need to account for when designing enterprise connections.

Cloud Security Architecture: Securing at Scale Across Providers

Cloud Security Architecture: Securing at Scale Across Providers

Presented by: Shawn Nunley and David Gargan.

Designing secure networks across multiple clouds while minimizing complexity and preventing drift—aligned to enterprise risk and compliance requirements.

Use Case Spotlight: Shaving Milliseconds in a Multi-Stack Application

Use Case Spotlight: Shaving Milliseconds in a Multi-Stack Application

Presented by: Marko Sluga, Delivery Lead, Enterprise Skills Transformation at AWS.

A real-world case study showing how network design impacted application latency and the technical levers used to fix it.

Wrap-Up: Future-Proofing Your Cloud Network Architecture

Wrap-Up: Future-Proofing Your Cloud Network Architecture

Presented by: Alexis Bertholf, Technical Evangelist at Megaport.

Key takeaways from the day and a forward-looking view of where cloud networking is headed—from AI workloads to programmable infrastructure.

Executive Strategy Track

Cost Optimization & ROI in Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Strategies

Cost Optimization & ROI in Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Strategies

Presented by: Corey Quinn, Chief Cloud Economist at The Duckbill Group.

A business-first approach to cloud networking economics—what’s worth investing in, and how to measure success.

Cloud Connectivity Trends Shaping the Enterprise

Cloud Connectivity Trends Shaping the Enterprise

Presented by: Rishi Katdare, Leader, Core Networking & GTM at AWS.

Explore how providers, CSPs, and enterprises are evolving connectivity, architecture, and security to meet 2025 multi-cloud demands.

Panel: Infrastructure Shifts in where workloads live: cloud, edge, colo, on-prem

Panel: Infrastructure Shifts in where workloads live: cloud, edge, colo, on-prem

Presented by: Michael Reid, Chris Sharp, Raul Martynek, and Jason Carolan.

Leaders from major colo and edge infrastructure providers discuss how enterprise needs are shifting and what that means for data center strategy.

Why Private Connectivity Matters: Performance, Risk, and Strategic Advantage

Why Private Connectivity Matters: Performance, Risk, and Strategic Advantage

Presented by: Justin Giardina, CTO at 11:11 Systems.

Explore why leading enterprises are moving away from internet-based access to private connectivity for cloud workloads—and what that means for performance, reliability, and business risk.

Networking for AI: Infrastructure Readiness and Strategic Impact

Networking for AI: Infrastructure Readiness and Strategic Impact

Presented by: Kevin Wollenweber, SVP/GM, Data Center and Internet Infrastructure at Cisco.

AI changes the rules—from how much bandwidth is needed to where data must reside. This session unpacks what AI means for your networking roadmap.

Wrap-Up: Strategic Takeaways + Community Launch & Next Steps

Wrap-Up: Strategic Takeaways + Community Launch & Next Steps

Presented by: Alexis Bertholf, Technical Evangelist, and Michael Reid CEO of Megaport.

Closing thoughts to tie together the day’s insights and introduce opportunities to stay involved through community, partnerships, and education.