Next-Gen Networks Advance Digital Transformations

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Next-Gen Networks Advance Digital Transformations

Next-Gen Networks Advance Digital TransformationsNext-Gen Networks Advance Digital Transformations

Despite a lot of interest, companies aren’t close to achieving a complete digital transformation, but deploying of next-generation networks would help greatly.

Lengthy TimeframeLengthy Timeframe

85% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said their company is still several years away from benefiting from the full potential of a digital transformation.

Critical Component, Part ICritical Component, Part I

99% said a next-generation network would play an important role in achieving a digital transformation.

Critical Component, Part IICritical Component, Part II

98% said a next-gen network infrastructure would play a critical role in keeping up with the needs of both the business and users.

Cloud CatalystCloud Catalyst

91% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said their organization will need a next-gen network infrastructure for its cloud strategy to reach its full potential.

Out-PacedOut-Paced

97% said their current legacy network infrastructure has a difficult time keeping pace with the changing demands of cloud and hybrid networks.

Perpetual ProblemPerpetual Problem

93% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said their legacy infrastructure causes cloud-related network issues at least once a month, and 11% said this happens at least once a week.

Benefits of Updating Legacy Infrastructure to Next-Gen SystemsBenefits of Updating Legacy Infrastructure to Next-Gen Systems

Greater efficiency due to better use of bandwidth: 48%,
Increased productivity: 47%,
More opportunity for expansion: 46%

Soft SellSoft Sell

94% said their company plans to migrate to a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) to help manage cloud and hybrid networks, and 52% expect this to happen within two years.

Vision StatementVision Statement

44% of the IT decision-makers surveyed said SD-WAN will help eliminate a lack of network and app visibility, while improving poor cloud app performance.

Personal SacrificePersonal Sacrifice

54% said they’d be willing to endure a longer commute if they—and their team—no longer had to manually configure routers to make app or network policy changes, and 42% said they’d give up coffee.

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