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ALLAN PATON –
RIVERBED TECHNOLOGIES
Allan Paton is the regional vice president for Riverbed Technology with overall responsibility for Riverbed’s
sales and go-to-market strategy in the UK market. Allan joined Riverbed in 2012 as a result of Riverbed’s
acquisition of OPNET Technologies. Prior to Riverbed, Allan has held several senior account management
and channel sales positions at OPNET Technologies and Network Physics.
Does your college/university
education have any specific
relevance to the career you
have now?
Yes, my education started in the
Royal Air Force as an apprentice
avionics engineer. I then completed
my degree in IT and business, which
was part of my career plan prior to
leaving the service to support my
transition into the private sector.
throughout my time and have learned
a great deal along the way.
Looking back on your career
so far, is there anything you
might have done differently?
Are there any major changes
that you would like to see in
the data centre industry?
No, I have no regrets in the career
choices that I have made to date,
I’ve worked with a lot of great people
The industry is constantly evolving,
as is all of the IT sector. It’s not
so much change I would like to
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