10 Minutes With Andreas Tabor

What happens when global infrastructure, technical security, and personal curiosity all come together? You get Andreas Tabor. As RedCloud’s Regional Representative in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), Andreas works at the intersection of datacenter growth and real-world complexity, balancing international standards with local challenges and adapting to fast-moving schedules that rarely follow a straight line. In our latest 10-minute interview, Andreas shares how he is learning the language of systems and installations, why he values reflection over assumptions, and how his passion for aviation gives him a unique perspective on movement, precision, and the way people connect across borders. 

Describe your role and what you do in a nutshell.

I am the Regional Representative of RedCloud in EMEA towards our Fortune 50 tech company with datacenter operations across the region. Along with my team, I serve our clients in the EMEA region while exploring future new services and delivering on our scope of work.

What do you enjoy most or find especially interesting about your current project?

Our client is a major player globally in the datacenter market, which brings a range of unique opportunities for our team and our business more broadly. The client’s expected growth is ambitious in itself, but it’s paired with the responsibility of keeping the world’s data safe. It is a global system, so we need to deploy technical security that works globally to keep data secure, while every country and construction project has its own dynamics. Different regulations, differences in experience, and new vendors who need to deliver service to this client are all factors that mean my team and I must deliver our A game every day as gatekeepers to the described standards of our client.

That is our priority: to make sure the local fits within the global. Being that 'middle man' and feeling that responsibility drives me. As mentioned, we are now playing the game in a way that needs to change as more growth is on the horizon. Our teams will also grow, not only through new hires but also by seeking optimizations in work processes and efficiencies in how we operate.

Share your go-to methods for professional development or personal growth.

For personal growth, I focus on reflection and feedback. I always believe that I don’t have full knowledge, so I need to search for more. I genuinely believe there are no bad questions—only bad answers. That’s why I have a high drive to learn new things and to understand more sides of the same story.

This growth mindset is especially important in my current project and client environment. Multiple schedules and deadlines come together, creating dynamics or friction. There is never a deadline that is met easily. So I’ve found there is a need to be creative, but also to verify items. Don’t make assumptions. Check what has been reported to make sure there are no surprises.

Tell us about something interesting you've learned recently.

My background is in security operations, but I am now working in a heavily technical security environment. When technical people meet each other, they speak technical. So I am trying to catch up and learn about servers, systems, and installations.

Recently, I learned how coordination in this process is managed through systems between construction teams and delivery teams. I’ve been exploring how they request more information and document decisions. This is different from operations, where you typically come together, talk it through, and reach a conclusion with relevant stakeholders before proceeding.

Now, everything must be verified against standards and multiple layers. It all needs to be documented for warranty, compliance, and any future questions that may arise.

What's a piece of obsolete technology you still have a soft spot for?

I guess you could say I have a soft spot for when things were locally organized, like older video cameras that someone on-site had ownership of. These technologies never crashed during system updates or overwhelmed me with alerts from 100 motion detectors triggered by a flying insect. But with the current setup, things are more secure and there is less risk of human error. So I can see the benefits of the newer tech, even if I have fond memories of the past!

What's one thing people don't know about you that they would be surprised to discover?

I am very passionate about flying. So whenever RedCloud or our client asks me to travel, I have no objection. When possible, I choose routes through airports I have not visited or airplanes I have not flown on yet. I enjoy airport operations. It is a minute-by-minute process where the world comes together in one place. In general, people are happy as they head off on an adventure for a holiday or work. Meeting new people and experiencing different cultures is something I really enjoy.

What are you passionate about or enjoy outside of work?

As mentioned, flying makes me happy. It always brings new memories. I enjoy being in another country and seeing how people live there. I am grateful that I have been able to see new things, but also that when I come home, I realize how well we are living. Sometimes you forget that the things you have are not normal. Freedom is not free, and having three meals per day is not something everyone has.

It’s also eye-opening that when you think you work smart, you see other cultures working more efficiently. We Dutch people always have an opinion and share it when possible, while American people are more focused on the output. These differences are great to learn from.