Ben Eckels is a seasoned IT solutions architect with over 20 years of experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions across networking, security, compute, and cloud. Currently a pre-sales engineer at ePlus, Ben supports over 100 customers, helping organizations align complex technical strategies with real-world business outcomes. His background spans public sector, enterprise, and consulting environments, where he has led large-scale infrastructure transformations, modernized WAN and data center architectures, and implemented secure, highly available systems. Ben is known for combining deep technical expertise with a practical, business-focused approach, bringing real-world insight to every discussion.