Executives at the Edge

Executives at the Edge


Network Nirvana: The Power of NaaS

July 18, 2024


Meter’s Co-founder and CEO, Anil Varanasi, envisions the future of enterprise networking when cutting-edge Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) seamlessly integrates ISP procurement and management with premium hardware, cloud-based software and solutions, and SD-WAN. This approach closes the divide between campus networks and cloud services. At what point will these solutions transform business connections?



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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Anil Varanasi, Co-founder and CEO of Meter:




  • How is NaaS evolving to meet modern enterprise needs? 

  • What role does custom hardware play in next-generation networking? 

  • How are companies balancing internet-based connectivity with private backbones for mission-critical applications? 

  • What emerging trends are on enterprise networking’s horizon? 

  • Will the integration of campus networks, wide-area networks, and cloud services redefine digital transformation strategies forever?




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About Our Guest

Anil Varanasi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Meter


Anil Varanasi is the CEO of Meter, a company that provides internet infrastructure for businesses. He co-founded the company with his brother, Sunil, in 2015. Meter’s full-stack approach combines hardware, software, and operations to provide enterprise-grade networks that are faster, more accessible, and more secure to customers across industries including Brex, Higher Ground Education, Stord, and Tishman Speyer.

Anil is also a member of the board of The Roots of Progress, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a new philosophy of progress for the 21st century. He graduated from George Mason University with degrees in both economics and computer networking.

Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by MEF, an industry association of 200 service, technology, and cloud providers who together accelerate enterprise digital transformation.



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