Las Vegas, Nevada | The Venetian Convention and Expo Center

Maureen DeNardo and Bryan Kuhn will be in attendance from DNS

Embassy Suites, North Charleston, SC

Columbia Marriott

Maureen DeNardo, Tyler Brewer, Carson Sloan & Phillip Reynolds will be in attendance from DNS

Crowne Plaza, Asheville, NC

Julie Beineke will be in attendance from DNS

The Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA

Julie Beineke will be in attendance from DNS

Fort Jackson Golf Club in Columbia, South Carolina.

Tyson Dutton and Tyler Brewer will be in attendance from DNS

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

All attendees!

Join us for Happy Hour after NCLGISA.

Foothills Brewpub

638 W. 4th St.

Winston-Salem, NC

October 29th

6 to 8 PM

Wilmington Convention Center, 10 Convention Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401

Wes Prather will be in attendance from DNS

Moscone Center in San Francisco

Maureen DeNardo and Bryan Kuhn will be in attendance from DNS

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Educational institutions are being asked to do more than ever—support hybrid learning, secure growing numbers of connected devices, enable digital classrooms, and deliver exceptional user experiences with limited IT resources.

The result is a shift toward networking architectures that are more intelligent, automated, and secure.

Join Data Network Solutions (DNS) for a discussion focused on the key networking priorities that K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are addressing right now.

During this session, we'll explore:

Secure campus networking architectures

AI-driven network operations and automation

High-performance Wi-Fi and digital learning environments

Integrated networking and security strategies

Visibility and analytics for improved user experiences

Preparing networks for future growth and innovation

Whether you're planning a network refresh, evaluating new technologies, or looking to simplify operations, this session will provide practical insights and real-world strategies for modernizing your educational environment.

Date: 9/10/26 - 10-11am EST

Speaker: Daniel Johnson, Sales Engineer, Data Network Solutions

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Join Data Network Solutions for a Microsoft Security Fundamentals workshop focused to help organizations understand the core security capabilities available across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra. We’ll walk through practical security controls that strengthen identity protection, improve access decisions, and set the foundation for endpoint management with Microsoft Intune.

This session is geared toward IT leaders, security teams, Microsoft 365 administrators, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders who want a straightforward, real‑world introduction to Microsoft security fundamentals. It’s especially helpful if your organization is evaluating its identity security posture, reviewing MFA and Conditional Access policies, or planning future Intune adoption.

Core workshop topics:

Identity Management — Microsoft Entra ID overview, user and group management, administrative roles, privileged access, hybrid identity considerations, and how identity underpins Microsoft 365 security.

MFA Policies — Authentication methods, user registration, authentication strengths, rollout planning, administrator protections, and emergency access considerations.

Conditional Access — Policy concepts, signals, access controls, baseline examples, report‑only mode, testing approaches, and how to avoid lockout scenarios.

Microsoft Intune — Device enrollment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, app protection, and how Intune supports device‑based Conditional Access.

Webinar Details:

Date: 9/24/26

Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Speakers - Blaine Lucas, Solutions Engineer & Phillip Reynolds, Sales Engineer

Webinar- Link will be provided after registration

Webinar/Hands-on Workshop for the UNC University Schools specifically.

Simplify Security Operations with Palo Alto Networks Strata Cloud Manager

Managing security across multiple campuses does not have to be complicated.

Join Data Network Solutions (DNS) and Palo Alto Networks for a live webinar and hands-on workshop to see how Strata Cloud Manager delivers centralized firewall management, AI-powered insights, and greater operational visibility from a single cloud platform.

This is not just a presentation. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a guided hands-on experience, exploring key Strata Cloud Manager capabilities, best practices, and real-world operational workflows used to simplify management and strengthen security outcomes.

Built for higher education IT leaders and engineers looking to simplify operations, strengthen security, and gain more control over their Palo Alto Networks environment.

Date: 10/13/26

Time: 10-Noon EST

Speaker: Clay Bradshaw, DNS

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Juniper Mist from HPE Networking delivers powerful AI-driven insights, but the real potential is unlocked when those capabilities are integrated into your operational workflows. Join Data Network Solutions as we demonstrate how network engineers can leverage Mist APIs to automate tasks, improve visibility, and streamline troubleshooting. We'll cover practical use cases, integration opportunities, and live examples that show how to turn network data into actionable outcomes. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of where to start and how to build valuable automation within their own environments.

Speaker : Daniel Johnson, DNS

Time - 11/5 - 10-11am EST

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Join Data Network Solutions for a technical walkthrough of how Omnissa and IGEL can deliver secure, policy-driven workspaces across physical endpoints, VDI, and hybrid environments.

What we’ll cover:

• GEL Preventative Security Model – Enforcing Zero Trust Principles

• Centralized endpoint control, zero-trust access, and reduced endpoint attack surface

• Extending hardware lifecycles & Windows 11 migration

• Reference architecture and integration points across Omnissa Workspace ONE & Horizon

• Simplifying image management & application delivery

• Evaluating, piloting & scaling a modern EUC platform

• Resources you can use when you need help

  Register to see the architecture in action and leave with practical guidance you can apply to your EUC roadmap.

  Speaker: Wes Prather, DNS

  registration link will be sent after registration

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Certificates are everywhere. Most organizations do not realize how dependent they are on them until something stops working.

Modern organizations rely on thousands of digital certificates to secure applications, networks, cloud services, devices, and user access.

Most of the time, certificates operate silently in the background. But when visibility is lacking or renewals are missed, the results can be immediate: service outages, failed connections, security gaps, and frustrated users.

Join DNS for a webinar exploring why certificate management has become a critical operational priority for today's IT organizations.

Date: 12/10/26

Time: 10-11am EST

Speaker: Daniel Johnson, DNS Engineer

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