RUBRIK just expect the dial tone to be there . Well , in the same way , our customers expect their data to have the same reliability – to always be safe and immediately available .” The aforementioned hyperscale file system is a key enabler of this , as it allows data to be moved anywhere , whether in the cloud , in a data centre , or at the edge . Also , he adds , “ our file system is unique – it ’ s immutable ; it was built so that someone couldn ' t come in and change , delete , or encrypt the data and hold it ransom .”
The pandemic was a wake-up call for many organisations regarding the utility of migrating to the cloud . Capable of being faster , cheaper , and more agile than legacy data management solutions , it matched the challenging circumstances of the global crisis perfectly , and its appeal is unlikely to waver . However , when asked what advice he and Rubrik could offer to companies just beginning their cloud adoption journey , Phelan says , “ It ’ s always harder than the consultant they ' ve hired has told them it ' s going to be ; it ' s messy because there ' s just so much data across so many parts of Jeffrey Phelan
EXECUTIVE BIO
JEFFREY PHELAN
TITLE : CTO INDUSTRY : DATA MANAGEMENT LOCATION : ATLANTA
Jeffrey Phelan is Public Sector CTO for
Rubrik where his main responsibilities are assisting organizations across the DoD , Intel Community , Federal Civilian , and State & Local governments with their Digital Transformation efforts , Cloud Migration , Data Management , and Infrastructure Automation requirements . He joined Rubrik from GDIT where he was the Portfolio Lead on DISA ’ s milCloud 2.0 program where he was responsible for developing the Cloud Services catalogue , developing the technology stack & capabilities roadmap , and managing professional services delivery . Prior to GDIT , Phelan was Chief Product Evangelist and Director of Strategic Growth for Northrop Grumman Information Systems where he focused on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques for network defense & cybersecurity , cloud applications , and IT automation . Earlier , at SRA International he was director of Products and Offerings focused on Cyber Security capabilities and services , Public Safety , Data Analytics , and overall product development . Jeffrey is a Mach 37 Mentor , an AFCEA DC Board Member , and part of the ATARC Cloud Working Group . He ' s studied engineering at Boston University , L ’ Universite Stendahl in Grenoble , France , and holds a Bachelor ’ s Degree from George Mason University and completed the Executive Program at MIT with an emphasis on Complex Systems Design , Technology Strategy , and Innovation .
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