Mischel named DCN Information Systems Manager
Karie Mischel has joined Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) as information systems manager based in Bismarck. As IS manager, Mischel leads the team and all activities related to internal information technology, application development and administration, and cloud services. Additionally, she is responsible for the information systems budget and planning and directing the installation and maintenance of […]
Rasmussen earns Palo Alto certifications
DCN Cloud Services Specialist Branden Rasmussen recently earned two certifications from Palo Alto Networks that help DCN protect customers from evolving cyber threats. The Certified Network Security Analyst certification validates expertise in managing network security policies, configuring security controls, and helping organizations monitor and protect their networks from cyber threats. Certification for Next-Generation Firewall Engineer […]
DCN hires three
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has added three members to the Network Operations Center team. All are based out of DCN’s NOC in Bismarck and serve customers throughout the state. Jeremy Grossman and Anjuli Uran are new Ethernet/IP technicians. In this role, Grossman and Uran support DCN’s state-of-the-art carrier Ethernet and IP networks. Responsibilities include network […]
DCN names Briggs sales engineer
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has named Nathan Briggs the company’s new sales engineer, based out of the Bismarck office and serving customers across the DCN footprint. In this position, Briggs serves as a technical resource for design, verification, and deployment of services. This includes identifying customer IT needs and designing solutions to meet those needs, […]
DCN’s Hardy earns certifications
DCN Systems Administrator Cole Hardy recently completed two industry certifications that will help protect data, secure access, and defend the DCN network against cyber threats. Hardy earned Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate and Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer. The Microsoft certification is an intermediate level training that validates his expertise in […]
Partners Launch Heartland Fiber Project
to Expand High-Capacity Connectivity Across Upper Midwest Joint initiative expands long‑haul fiber infrastructure to meet growing data demands DCN, Range, and WIN Technology, three regional backbone fiber providers, today announced a joint investment to expand high‑capacity fiber infrastructure across the America’s heartland. The initiative, known as the Heartland Fiber Project, will create a new […]
Quaife joins DCN
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired Jason Quaife as an Ethernet/IP technician I. In this role, Quaife is part of the Network Operations Center team, supporting DCN’s state-of-the-art carrier Ethernet and IP networks. His responsibilities include network monitoring and provisioning, trouble analysis, receiving and resolving trouble reports, and administration of equipment. He is based out […]
DCN names Subramanian network architect
Aparna Subramanian has accepted the position of DCN Network Architect, leading the newly formed engineering department based in Bismarck. The network architect directs the planning, design, and lifecycle of the DCN’s network infrastructures, helping ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability. She provides leadership to the engineering teams, guiding the design and deployment of customer solutions […]
Rasmussen, Hardy complete VE training
Branden Rasmussen and Cole Hardy, members of the Dakota Carrier Network information systems team, recently trained in the Proxmox Server Solutions virtual environment (VE). Both completed coursework in VE Deployment and Management and VE Clustering and Shared Storage, strengthening DCN’s ability to increase productivity and reduce operating costs. In the Deployment and Management training, Rasmussen […]
Aannerud, Herreid earn certifications
Sam Aannerud and Jon Herreid, members of the Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) network operations center team, recently earned industry certifications. Both are based in Bismarck and serve customers throughout the state. Aannerud earned MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (CECP) certification following a week of intensive training and a successful exam. CECP is a vendor neutral […]