Networking

October 29, 2021

NETWORKING

How to build a secure agile network and unlock new business value

4 min read

Just as enterprises are embracing new technologies to provide the business agility they need, IT teams are changing the way they work. IT operations, software development, and security staff members are joining forces in agile, multidiscipline DevOps and SecOps teams. Network teams are following…

October 26, 2021

NETWORKING

Speeding into the future of retail with next-gen, digital-first infrastructure

5 min read

Infrastructure is the bridge between application and experience. The digital infrastructure deployed by retail giants today needs to be overhauled to create a compelling experience for consumers and staff. The last 18 months has made this clear. Retailers need to re-think how they go digital – connecting…

October 22, 2021

NETWORKING

How to build an intelligent network edge for the extended enterprise

4 min read

The redefinition of the network edge has become a driving force for change in the enterprise network. That edge was already expanding before the pandemic triggered the mass shift to remote working. The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, for example, has been doubling every five years, according…

October 15, 2021

NETWORKING

How to connect and engage a hybrid workforce

4 min read

There’s no going back to the pre-pandemic workplace. The workforce of the future is hybrid, where employees will be able to work at home, in the office, or anywhere in between. And it’s up to IT leaders to help support this shift. IDC predicts that by 2023, 75 percent of Forbes Global 2000 companies “will…

October 7, 2021

NETWORKING

Four key enterprise network trends every IT leader needs to understand

4 min read

Today’s enterprise network has changed beyond recognition from what it looked like a decade ago—and the rate of that change is accelerating. Gartner, for example, predicts that enterprise IT workloads deployed on global cloud platforms will double from 2020 to 2023, reaching 40 percent of all workloads.…

September 27, 2021

NETWORKING

Three key network challenges every enterprise should address in the post-pandemic era

3 min read

The workplace has changed forever—and it’s not only employee expectations that are driving this change. Nine out of 10 C-suite executives say their organizations will continue combining remote and onsite working after the pandemic, according to a global McKinsey survey. What’s more, most of those…

August 31, 2021

NETWORKING

How a social enterprise uses tech to reimagine itself in the new normal

4 min read

Social enterprises are purpose oriented. They have to be. Leaders and staff in such organizations answer to a higher calling, especially when their purpose is to care for communities that need help to survive and thrive. However, whatever the purpose of an enterprise, social or otherwise, it needs…

August 3, 2021

NETWORKING

Supermarkets going digital need supersized digital infrastructure and security

5 min read

Technology has transformed how customers can shop for everyday goods. Before the pandemic, Amazon made headlines building the world’s first contactless, unmanned grocery store. Their use of various internet of things (IoT)-powered smart karts and kiosks inspired leaders across the retail industry…

May 25, 2021

CLOUD

Moving to hybrid workspaces? It’s time to give smart buildings a thought

3 min read

Companies are beginning to realize that in this digital age their physical spaces generate an enormous amount of data. They also understand that harnessing this data can not only bring their workspaces to life but also enable them to leverage technology to make administration simpler, reduce operating…