I handle the network, telecommunications, and server environments for my company and it is a challenging effort to balance the right technology and services along with the business drivers for our business units. These needs often vary from region to region. My team and I have had the opportunity to engage Hope on multiple projects, primarily related to telecommunications services and network strategies and services for connecting all our locations to the cloud and to the many carriers that supply the services.

In recent months Hope helped us transition to SD WAN, connecting our sites with corporate and cloud-based applications. We reviewed nine different solutions and with her help in understanding both the technical requirements and our business drivers, we selected and implemented the solution. She also oversaw the project from the beginning to ensure the services were implemented properly and that the budget was met.

She continues to assist us with the evaluation of new telephony options for the modern workplace, with contract negotiations, and compliance with rates and programs that benefit the company. I rely on her expertise to help ensure we have the most secure and cost effective solutions in place to meet our service level agreements with end users on uptime and reliability.

If you are in the market for a network consultant who really knows the carriers and is technically proficient, please consider Hope. I certainly consider her my right hand person and is a key member of our team.

Rick Nelson

Hancock Whitney