Listen "Vinay Nagpal; Episode 138"
Episode Synopsis
The Internet is a network of networks. It's built across fiber, satellite, and subsea cables that span the globe. It seems really resilient; there isn't a single off switch. But you already knew that. What we don't talk much about is the infrastructure that supports it and to some degree, it's vulnerability. This week, I invited Vinay Nagpal to help us understand why internet infrastructure matters so much to us. Vinay is the President of InterGlobix, a data center and fiber consultancy group. He is also the Executive Director and Founding Member of the Internet Ecosystem Infrastructure Committee (IEIC). He's heavily involved in a wide range of industry boards and advisory roles. In other words, he really knows what he's talking about. So join us for a really cool conversation on this week's episode of The QTS Experience.
About Our Guest
Vinay Nagpal is a Data Center and Connectivity leader and visionary with over 27 years of experience developing products and technology solutions and business growth strategies for data centers with a strong focus on connectivity, subsea and terrestrial fiber. He is currently President of InterGlobix, a global consultancy and advisory firm focused on the convergence of data centers, subsea and terrestrial fiber.
He is the Founding Member and Executive Director of the IEIC (Industry Ecosystem Innovation Committee), which is actively leading the development of diverse, resilient Interconnection Ecosystems globally. Previously, Vinay held senior-level business transformation roles at Digital Realty, DuPont Fabros Technology, Tata Communications, Verizon, MCI, Digex, UUNET and Canada.com
Boards & Affiliations:
- Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee (IEIC): Founding Member & Executive Director
- QTS Richmond NAP: Co-Founder & Member
- NVTC Data Center & Cloud Committee: Chairman of Leadership Board
- SubOptic: Member, Diversity & Inclusion Working Group
- PTC: Marketing & Communications Committee, Membership Committee
- LINX Northern Virginia: Customer Advisory Board
- NVTC Executive Circle
About Our Guest
Vinay Nagpal is a Data Center and Connectivity leader and visionary with over 27 years of experience developing products and technology solutions and business growth strategies for data centers with a strong focus on connectivity, subsea and terrestrial fiber. He is currently President of InterGlobix, a global consultancy and advisory firm focused on the convergence of data centers, subsea and terrestrial fiber.
He is the Founding Member and Executive Director of the IEIC (Industry Ecosystem Innovation Committee), which is actively leading the development of diverse, resilient Interconnection Ecosystems globally. Previously, Vinay held senior-level business transformation roles at Digital Realty, DuPont Fabros Technology, Tata Communications, Verizon, MCI, Digex, UUNET and Canada.com
Boards & Affiliations:
- Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee (IEIC): Founding Member & Executive Director
- QTS Richmond NAP: Co-Founder & Member
- NVTC Data Center & Cloud Committee: Chairman of Leadership Board
- SubOptic: Member, Diversity & Inclusion Working Group
- PTC: Marketing & Communications Committee, Membership Committee
- LINX Northern Virginia: Customer Advisory Board
- NVTC Executive Circle
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