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REGISTER NOW for our Colocation & Cloud 6-12 Report BattleBriefing! Join experts from our Sales, Analytics, and Engineering teams on August 22 at 12 PM CT for a high-impact live BattleBriefing. AVANT President, Drew Lydecker, CSO Alex Danyluk, and Head of Colo & Connectivity, Chip Hoisington, will host our BattleBriefing and share proven strategies and insider tips for leveraging our newest AVANT Analytics 6-12 report with your customers, as a training mechanism, sales tool, and opportunity to double down on your Cloud and Colo client conversations. Mark your calendars and register now >> https://bit.ly/3yuBr8N

🧠 August Sales Engineering Braintrust, JUST DROPPED! 🧠 Dive into our newest SE Braintrust to explore a roundup of updates, case studies, Engineering spotlight, and more, curated by our AVANT Sales Engineers! Here's what you can expect in this month's BT: 🏆 Our latest BIG WIN - a $34K+ MRR deal with Zoom, closed with the support of SE Tom Croft 🔍 A spotlight of Senior Sales Engineer, Dane Menke 🖥️ New resources and SFS updates 💬 Testimonials from our SE Engage attendees The Braintrust is the best way to capture a quick and impactful breakdown of key announcements and updates you need to know! Check out the August SE Braintrust >> https://lnkd.in/gFbwGRkw

We are so excited to announce that we have acquired CX Effect, a specialty TSD laser-focused on CX and AI solutions! We are thrilled to enhance our already-deep bench with 40+ new CX and AI vendors, unique sales enablement and training opportunities, and even greater support, thus arming our TAs with the best sales weapons in the industry. CX AI is the biggest and fastest-growing market opportunity for Trusted Advisors today, and this acquisition puts both AVANT and our ecosystem of partners and providers into a position to become leaders in this space. We’ll be hosting a fireside chat webinar tomorrow at 11 AM CT for any Trusted Advisors who would like to learn more about the acquisition! Register now to join us >> https://lnkd.in/grB85kGs You can also learn more about the acquisition here >> https://lnkd.in/grmuPq86

That is a wrap on SE Engage, our first ever Sales Engineering event for Trusted Advisors! This event was created based on the valuable feedback of our partners, who noted they were looking for even more solution-focused training at a higher level. You asked, so we delivered! SE Engage brought together our technically-minded Trusted Advisors with AVANT's bench of expert Sales Engineers to collaborate on meaningful conversations about upcoming technology trends, go deeper into the current landscape, and foster valuable relationships with peers. A huge thank you to all who helped make this event possible, including attendees and our own AVANT team, as well as our sponsors who worked with us to create powerful, high-impact training content.

AVANT Analytics' COLOCATION & CLOUD 6-12 REPORT has officially dropped! In the Colo & Cloud landscape, new technology trends are emerging, buying habits are shifting, and your customer's needs have evolved. It's up to you to keep up with the rapid pace of change - and the Colo & Cloud 6-12 Report, our newest resource from AVANT Analytics, will empower you AND your customers to do so. Dive into the report now to explore the latest trends and learn how you can adapt your sales strategy accordingly! Download our free report >> https://bit.ly/3ypDR8x Plus, don't forget to reach out to your AVANT CM or CD to request your free, co-branded version of the Colo & Cloud 6-12 Report.

Prepare to dive into the maniacal minds of Chris Werpy and Jason Ness in our latest podcast episode! In this Technology Insights episode, Chris Werpy, CIO of AVANT, engages in a vast conversation with Jason Ness, Founder and CEO of CommandLink, covering a range of topics including: • The evolution of SASE technologies • What the future of AI and machine learning holds • Jason's own entrepreneurial journey • The powerful impact of the Trusted Advisor movement • And all things, channel! Join Werpy and Jason for this wide-sweeping discussion on the latest happenings in our industry! Listen in and learn now >> https://bit.ly/3ykyUhj

AI is one of the most in-demand technologies revolutionizing our industry - so how can you take advantage of the opportunity? Check out Kristy Thomas, the NEW Vonage SVP of Global Channel & Alliances, who will be on the Main Stage at Special Forces to discover how you can tap into this disruption that is helping shape the future of IT decision-making. She will paint a picture for attendees of what we can expect as AI continues to take the channel by storm, and what role Trusted Advisors can take in forging the future with these solutions. Our industry is evolving, and now is the time to take part in driving this powerful change. Watch Kristy on the Main Stage to learn how you can do this! Register now for Special Forces Summit 2024 >> https://lnkd.in/dCyYkBhd

What - or WHO - is driving change in the colocation market? Ahead of our upcoming Colocation & Cloud 6-12 Report, AVANT Sales Engineer Peter Callowhill shares a sneak peek of 4️⃣ key trends we've identified that are leading to new buying behavior and significant shifts in the Colo landscape! Dive into the post to learn more about the changes happening in the colocation market and how you should adapt your sales strategy accordingly >> https://lnkd.in/e5bUNjjA

That's a wrap on our July Elevate training sessions, hosted in Minnesota and Chicago! In Minnesota, we drilled down on 201-level Security training with AVANT SE Rick Mischka to help attendees learn how to work through complex Security opportunities and ensure customers are matched with solutions that meet their business requirements. In Chicago, with both our Central and National Strategic Trusted Advisors, SEs Niko O'Hara and John Paullin covered the latest trends in CX/AI and Cloud/Colo technologies and proven sales strategies to demonstrate how attendees can uncover new revenue streams. We're hosting 10+ Elevate events throughout the rest of the year, with things picking back up in October after Special Forces! See upcoming Elevate details and agendas >> https://bit.ly/4dmipQR

What does the future hold for AI? Listen into our podcast episode with AVANT President Drew Lydecker and Zoom's Head of Americas Sales, Colby Nish, as they dive into this question and much more! In this Technology Insights episode, Drew and Colby discuss the long journey Zoom has taken and how they have evolved their products beyond meetings to keep up with the rapid pace of change in the communication landscape. As AI continues to evolve and disrupt this space, they also share their predictions for upcoming technology trends IT decision-makers need to know to future-proof their tech stacks and achieve their business goals. Listen in and share this resource with your customers >> https://bit.ly/4cVwqFc