Agenda
11:00–12:00 – Welcome and presentation
12:00–12:30 – Lunch
12:30–1:30 – Drive go-karts & mini golf
ParTee Shack: 3712 S Holden Rd, Greensboro, NC 27406-9587
**8 Spots Available, once filled, we will have a wait list**
*Limit 2 attendees per company
*Existing Barracuda customers are not eligible*
Please join us at Piedmont Social House for food, drinks, and basketball
When: March 20, 2026 Time: 12 to 2 pm
Piedmont Social House
2135 Ayrsley Town Blvd. Suite C,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
Join DNS & HPE Juniper Networking exclusive event hosted at the legendary Richard Childress Racing facility. This special gathering brings together valued customers and industry partners for an exciting day of innovation, networking, and behind-the-scenes access to one of NASCAR’s most iconic teams.
Discover new products and innovations shaping the industry.
Engage directly with partner representatives and technical experts.
Enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Richard Childress Racing.
We look forward to hosting an unforgettable experience at Richard Childress Racing.
Join us at Jack N Diane's Dueling Pianos for an evening of networking, food & fun.
Modernizing your WAN Architecture with SD-WAN
Traditional WAN architectures often struggle to meet the performance, visibility, and security needs of modern, cloud‑centric environments. In this Data Network Solutions-led session, you’ll get a clear look at why these limitations occur and how SD‑WAN provides a more flexible and efficient approach. We’ll highlight the core capabilities that improve reliability, simplify management, and support distributed users without adding complexity. Real-world examples will demonstrate how organizations are leveraging SD-WAN to streamline operations and improve the user experience. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding of how SD-WAN fits into a modernization strategy and the benefits it can deliver.
Join us for an in-depth session on how HPE Juniper Mist delivers unparalleled visibility and simplifies troubleshooting through AI-driven insights. This webinar will explore the Mist dashboard, highlighting intuitive workflows, data-backed recommendations, and management tools that streamline operations. These capabilities make diagnosing and resolving issues across your entire environment faster and easier. We’ll also feature a live demo showcasing practical troubleshooting and management in Mist AI.
Webex: Daniel Johnson, DNS Engineer
About the Event
What happens when a ransomware attack hits a metropolitan county populated by 1.68M residents? A ransomware note is never something any organization wants to wake up to, but for a public sector organization, an attack doesn't just devastate an agency—the ripple effects can be felt across entire public systems and communities.
During Save the Data, you will:
Experience a county ransomware attack based on real-life events
Immerse yourself into key stakeholder roles like the CIO, CISO, county executive, attorney, and county commissioner as they discover and work through the attack
Discuss what to share with the public and how to respond and recover ultimately
Join us for an exclusive look into VMware Cloud Foundation 9 (VCF9), Broadcom’s next-generation private cloud platform designed to simplify operations and accelerate innovation.
Discover how VCF9 delivers a consistent operating model across core, edge, and hybrid environments—empowering your organization to run traditional, modern, and AI workloads with greater efficiency, security, and scalability. In this session, we’ll explore the latest VCF9 enhancements, including unified deployment workflows, advanced NVMe memory tiering, and confidential computing for a zero-trust environment.
We will also address the practical side of upgrading to VCF9. We will talk about the advantages of assessing your current infrastructure to identify any gaps or prerequisites before beginning the installation or upgrade process. By addressing these considerations up front, you can streamline the transition to VCF9, minimizing operational disruptions and taking better advantage of the platform’s capabilities. Whether you are upgrading from a previous version or deploying VCF9 for the first time, careful preparation will help ensure a smooth and successful implementation.
Webex: Wes Prather, DNS Engineer
Dropped connections, dead zones, slow speeds, and frustrated users usually aren’t hardware problems — they’re planning problems.
That’s where a Wireless Site Survey from Data Networks Solutions comes in.
We analyze your environment before you spend another dollar on access points, ensuring:
· Full coverage — no dead zones
· Optimal access point placement
· Reduced interference and congestion
· Faster, more reliable wireless performance
· A clear roadmap for upgrades or expansion
Whether you’re supporting an office, warehouse, healthcare facility, campus, or retail space, we turn guesswork into data-driven decisions.
Schedule your Wireless Site Survey today with your DNS rep and eliminate Wi-Fi problems before they impact productivity.
Or for more information, contact us at info@datanetworksolutions.com
Keeping endpoints and servers fully patched is critical—but managing updates across diverse environments is time-consuming and error-prone.
Our Endpoint & Server Patch Management Service simplifies patching by automating updates, improving visibility, and reducing operational risk across your organization.
Patch Management Service benefits include: see attachment
Automated patch deployment for endpoints and servers
Coverage for operating systems and third-party applications
Centralized reporting for audits and compliance
Controlled scheduling to minimize business disruption
Faster remediation of critical vulnerabilities
By eliminating patch gaps, organizations significantly reduce their attack surface while freeing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Schedule a meeting today with your DNS rep to learn how patch management can strengthen your security posture and operational efficiency.
Or for more information email us at info@datanetworksolutions.com
What’s better than a good tech conversation? One that comes with great food.
Nutanix and DNS are giving away a Honey Baked Ham as a thank-you for taking a few minutes to connect with us.
🥩 Why participate?
Enter to win a Honey Baked Ham.
Learn how Nutanix + DNS helps organizations simplify IT, modernize infrastructure, and get more value from their environment
👉 How to enter:
Schedule a short meeting with one of our DNS Account Executives, email us at info@datanetworksolutions.com
We invite you to our DNS Winter Conference. This conference presents an opportunity to network with leading partners in the IT industry. Participate in our partner exhibits and engage in speed dating sessions tailored to foster valuable connections.
To round off the day, we're thrilled to offer a full tour of HMS. This includes a look at their private car collection, promising an experience not to be missed!
Harvest Hope Columbia, SC: DNS Volunteer Day on November 19th - Join Us!
We are excited to invite you to join us for the DNS Volunteer Day at Harvest Hope on November 19th from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. We would love to have you join us for a day of serving. Please feel free to register using the link below if you’d like to be part of this event.
Looking forward to serving together!
Join us for an informative session where we'll be sharing the latest updates from Nutanix and Wasabi. As a special part of the day, we're thrilled to offer you an unforgettable driving experience you won't want to miss!
Details
11 am – 11.15 am: HPE Compute and VME by Art Braune
11.15 – 11.30 am: HPE Aruba by Andrew O'Brien
11.30 – 11.45 am: HPE Zerto by Justin Windsor
