At what point do you consider networking to still be a core function of IT, and when does it make sense to hand it off to another team or external provider? What factors do you take into account when deciding whether networking should remain within the IT department or be managed by someone else?

For us, the key word is “hybrid.” You always have to look at the balance between on-premises and cloud, and I’m passionate about running data centers and combining the two. It becomes a math equation, constantly chasing numbers and balancing risk and reward, cost and innovation, in-house versus outsourced. There is never a silver bullet; it’s always some kind of hybrid. You’re constantly supplementing or staff logging, deciding what stays within IT and what can be handed off. If you’re spending more time and money on something and getting less value, that’s your sign to move it out or outsource it. But it’s a constant re-evaluation every year: does it make sense or not?