Analyst Profile

Andrew Lerner
VP Analyst
10 years at Gartner, 26 years industry experience
Location: FL USA | Language(s): English
Roles and Responsibilities
Andrew Lerner is a Vice President in Gartner Research covering enterprise networking with a focus on emerging technologies. Mr. Lerner covers cloud/multicloud networking, WAN, and data center networking, including network automation and SD-WAN.
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Lerner worked for Raymond James Financial as both a Senior Network Engineer and a Security Architect, with responsibility for network architecture, design and implementation. He has also worked as a Networking Consultant for ThruPoint and Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Lerner currently holds both CISSP and VMware certifications and has previously held certifications from Cisco (CCNP), Foundry and Nortel.
Professional Background
- Booz Allen Hamilton, Senior Consultant, 1 year
- Raymond James Financial, Senior Network Engineer, Security Architect, 9 years
- ThruPoint (formerly Total Network Solutions), Network Consultant, 4 years
Education
- B.S., Decision Science, University of Maryland
- M.S., Telecommunications, George Mason University
Industry Awards/Accolades
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- IT Associate of the Year 2011 (Raymond James Financial)
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