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Tunde Abagun , as a Sales Lead at Nutanix in West , East , and Central Africa , oversees customer success and partner profitability . Managing teams in Nigeria , Ghana , Kenya , and Ethiopia , he facilitates channeldriven business . Nutanix engages customers directly or through partners , prioritising being a trusted advisor and emphasising collaborative value demonstration to clients through partner-led transactions .

What are your strengths and abilities that you bring to the above role ?

Tunde leverages his critical thinking skills honed through cloud expertise to address complex issues within Nutanix and its partner and customer domains . He excels in goal setting , change management , fostering innovation , and providing thought leadership , steering the team through technological shifts while demonstrating business acumen and influencing strategic decisions and alliances .

Please describe the expectations of the end customers that you address . What are their pain points today ?

However , their journey is riddled with complexities , budget constraints , and talent shortages . The pursuit of streamlined management and nimble architectures encounters hurdles during cloud transitions due to unpredictable costs and looming security threats .

Customers eagerly await adaptive , secure , and automated solutions to confront the ever-looming cyber threats while streamlining operations amid workforce changes and skill disparities . These requirements underline an urgent demand for advanced technological interventions to proactively tackle threats , enhance operational efficiency , and fortify security protocols . Embracing automation becomes pivotal in adapting to evolving technological landscapes and staffing dynamics .

Which generic technologies and innovations can make a difference to your end customers business ?

Customers ’ businesses can significantly benefit from a range of technologies and innovations . At the forefront are cloud smart technologies , offering hybrid multicloud platforms that seamlessly integrate diverse environments – be it on-premises , public or private cloud , or edge computing , allowing flexible adaptation to application needs and business requirements .

The expectations of the end customers revolve around innovation , cost reduction , and profitability .

Cybersecurity solutions play a pivotal role , ensuring a secure landscape and aiding compliance with

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