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What’s next for network operations

CIO

Enterprise networks are undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional enterprise wide area networks, or WANs were designed primarily to connect remote branch offices directly to the data center. More importantly, WANs lack the flexibility and scalability that digital business requires.

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The critical role of the network in sustainability, security and AI

CIO

The network is the foundation of the enterprise. No AI without the network AI evolves continuously and holds immense potential for transforming industries. A common application of AI in networking is the use of AIOps to simplify network management.

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Report: SD-WAN Shift to the Cloud Accelerates

DevOps.com

The rate at which software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs) are being consumed as a cloud service appears to be accelerating in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Report: SD-WAN Shift to the Cloud Accelerates appeared first on DevOps.com.

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2022–23 Global Network Report: are you a top performer?

CIO

Senior executives around the world are realising their business success is irrevocably tied to their network strategy. Yet, the goalposts keep moving amid rapidly evolving network technology, making it harder to stay on a sustainable path of network growth.

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Managed Services for Enhanced Network Security, Endpoint-to-Endpoint

CIO

With the proliferation of hybrid clouds, SD-WAN, and a plethora of connected devices and digital platforms, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to ensure end-to-end security is in place. Network connectivity needs to be able to easily scale up to support an organization’s specific requirements.

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Hybrid working: network managers need to take care of unfinished business

CIO

Today, the need for long-term solutions means that hybrid working is one of the top three trends driving network modernization – as reflected in the 2022-23 Global Network Report published by NTT. The burden on the network grows even as some employees start returning to the office. The network was never built for that.

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Don’t let NetOps “gotchas” derail your digital transformation

CIO

Digital transformation: The implications for network operations Meeting heightened customer expectations is basically what digital transformation is all about. However, by adopting these approaches, network operations (NetOps) teams have to contend with some fundamentally different requirements and challenges. Keep reading.

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