Tom Gillis is Senior Vice President and General Manager of VMware’s new Networking and Advanced Security Business Group and is defining the future of VMware’s networking and security portfolio.  On this week’s episode, Kathleen and Tom discuss how VMware’s unique system of software-defined networking plus advanced distributed security connects and protects workloads by intrinsically stitching security into every aspect of the infrastructure. The breadth of Tom’s knowledge is evident as he shares insights from decades of experience in the industry. As he explains, the more broadly you can understand the context of a situation, the more accurate your security decisions will be. Enjoy this fascinating and informative conversation.

About the Guest: Tom Gillis is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Networking and Advanced Security Business Group at VMware. You can find Tom on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomgillis1/ or onTwitter: @_TomGillis

About the Host: Kathleen Tandy is Vice President of Global Partner and Alliances Marketing at VMware. You can find Kathleen on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ktandy85/, or on Twitter at @kaktandy. To learn more about VMware's partner programs, please visit https://www.vmware.com/partners/partner-executive-edge.html.

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