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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 24 MIN

Network like a Hyperscaler | In Conversation with Matt Roman from Celestica

from The Critical Lowdown · host EPS Global

Learn More: www.epsglobal.com/about-eps-global/podcasts/episode-55Is your enterprise ready to move beyond traditional,proprietary networking? The same open, disaggregated technologies that power the world's largest hyperscalers are now more accessible than ever, offering unparalleled flexibility, cost savings, and performance.In this in-depth conversation, Alan Fagan of EPS Globalsits down with Matt Roman, Senior Director of Product Line Management at Celestica, to explore the strategy and technology behind Celestica's Portfolio Systems Group. They break down the real-world advantages and challenges of adopting an open networking model and discuss how a strong partnership ecosystem is key to navigating this new landscape.Chapters:(00:07) Networking like a hyperscaler(00:33) Guest intro: Matt Roman, Celestica(02:01) Celestica’s Portfolio Systems Group & strategy(03:20) Supply chain & manufacturing advantage(05:20) Open networking: hardware & software choice(12:00) Automation & DevOps tools in scaling networks(14:00) Partnerships with EPS Global(17:00) Data center trends: power & liquid cooling(20:00) Software integration & SONiC contributions(22:00) Sustainability, ESG & end-of-life managementSubscribe for more content from EPS Global. Give a like, share with others, and comment your thoughts below! 🎯📌💻LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsglobal1/⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jof-W2q2fyg⁠⁠📞For more information, please visit our website https:⁠⁠⁠⁠//www.epsglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.epsglobal.com/manufacturers/celestica⁠#Celestica #NetworkingSolutions #OpenNetworking #DataCenter #TechPodcast #FutureProof #ITInfrastructure #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseNetworking #OpenStandards #NetworkDeployment #EPSGlobal #TechTalks #NetworkingInnovation

Learn More: www.epsglobal.com/about-eps-global/podcasts/episode-55Is your enterprise ready to move beyond traditional,proprietary networking? The same open, disaggregated technologies that power the world's largest hyperscalers are now more accessible than ever, offering unparalleled flexibility, cost savings, and performance.In this in-depth conversation, Alan Fagan of EPS Globalsits down with Matt Roman, Senior Director of Product Line Management at Celestica, to explore the strategy and technology behind Celestica's Portfolio Systems Group. They break down the real-world advantages and challenges of adopting an open networking model and discuss how a strong partnership ecosystem is key to navigating this new landscape.Chapters:(00:07) Networking like a hyperscaler(00:33) Guest intro: Matt Roman, Celestica(02:01) Celestica’s Portfolio Systems Group & strategy(03:20) Supply chain & manufacturing advantage(05:20) Open networking: hardware & software choice(12:00) Automation & DevOps tools in scaling networks(14:00) Partnerships with EPS Global(17:00) Data center trends: power & liquid cooling(20:00) Software integration & SONiC contributions(22:00) Sustainability, ESG & end-of-life managementSubscribe for more content from EPS Global. Give a like, share with others, and comment your thoughts below! 🎯📌💻LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsglobal1/⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jof-W2q2fyg⁠⁠📞For more information, please visit our website https:⁠⁠⁠⁠//www.epsglobal.com⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.epsglobal.com/manufacturers/celestica⁠#Celestica #NetworkingSolutions #OpenNetworking #DataCenter #TechPodcast #FutureProof #ITInfrastructure #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseNetworking #OpenStandards #NetworkDeployment #EPSGlobal #TechTalks #NetworkingInnovation

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