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Oct 6, 2026 40 min

Networking as a Utility: Overcoming the 5-Year Hardware Refresh Cycle

from The Bridgecast with Scott Kinka Hosted by Bridgepointe Technologies

In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Adam Ulfers, VP of Sales at Meter and former Cisco/Meraki sales leader, to discuss the fundamental shift in how enterprises design, procure, and manage network infrastructure. With over two decades in tech across cloud, SaaS, and networking, Adam breaks down why the traditional five-year hardware refresh cycle is broken—and how treating networking as a utility frees IT teams to focus on strategic business outcomes rather than box-hugging. From financial flexible modeling (OpEx vs. CapEx) to SLA-guaranteed connectivity and solving the looming network engineering talent shortage, this conversation provides a practical roadmap for modernizing enterprise infrastructure. Essential listening for CIOs, CFOs, VPs of IT, and technology strategists. To find out how Bridgepointe Technologies helps businesses make IT decisions faster with world-class engineering support and ongoing guidance, head to https://bridgepointetechnologies.com?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show-notes&utm_campaign=the-bridgecast-with-scott-kinka-ep111

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