The way we connect has changed. What was once backup-only wireless is now the backbone for business growth. In this episode of Go Beyond the Connection, Shawn Tinsley, Senior Director of IT at Dell Technologies, and Dave Idle, Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks, share how wireless-first strategies are transforming enterprise IT.Shawn and Dave bring deep experience from both the enterprise and product sides of networking. Together they explore how companies can shift from fragile, fixed lines to agile, service-layer connectivity that improves uptime, resilience, and customer experience.What you’ll learn in this episode:Why wireless-first networks are now reliable enough for primary connectivityHow Bigleaf’s dynamic circuit bonding ensures uninterrupted applications during outagesWays field and offshore teams benefit from 5G-enabled tablets and toolsHow centralized dashboards let one engineer manage hundreds of sitesWhy AI and machine learning are key to building responsive, self-healing networksHow intelligent monitoring helps businesses right-size bandwidth costs without losing performance“5G is revolutionary, and it’s a fundamental shift from connectivity. It’s a service layer that enables business. Infrastructure becomes more adaptable, and the network extends seamlessly across traditional boundaries. It’s no longer a barrier because of the technology we have now.” — Shawn TinsleyShawn describes how 5G is moving beyond buzzwords to deliver tangible value, from replacing binders on offshore rigs with live tablets, to making real-time analytics possible at the edge. Dave explains how Bigleaf enables zero-touch failover, bonding multiple circuits so applications like point-of-sale, Teams, and IoT devices never skip a beat.The conversation also explores the economics of bandwidth. Many companies use only a fraction of what they pay for, yet hesitate to cut back. With AI-driven traffic shaping and intelligent monitoring, enterprises can optimize network investments while boosting performance.For lean IT teams, this shift is game-changing. Instead of rolling trucks or firefighting at every site, one engineer can manage an entire distributed footprint from a central dashboard. Automation, observability, and edge-ready resilience bring enterprise-grade reliability within reach for organizations of all sizes.Shawn and Dave close with a clear call: don’t be afraid of wireless as your primary network. With the combination of 5G, hybrid WAN architectures, and intelligent automation, the technology is already outperforming legacy fiber in many scenarios.Whether you’re responsible for dozens of remote offices, offshore operations, or just want to keep every transaction flowing no matter what, this episode will reshape how you think about connectivity.Companies Mentioned: Nextel, Sprint, Verizon, Bigleaf NetworksListen now and learn how to build a network strategy that scales with your business, not against it.🔗 Explore more from this...

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