Gearing up for a New Era

Enterprise networking market is witnessing a paradigm shift in response to the new-age connectivity needs

An enterprise network is considered to be the back-bone of any business. The enterprise networking market comprises of Ethernet switches, routers, and WLAN segments. Organizations are looking at both on-premise as well as virtualized deployment model options for their networking needs. Still, a major portion of enterprise networking market is driven by on-premise as it gives control to the IT managers in implementing solutions they feel best for their network. The global business environment has also compelled many organizations to build a strong enterprise networking architecture that is secure and offers real-time connectivity. Businesses are also moving to cloud-based infrastructure models, public, private or hybrid, as per their evolving needs. They are looking for networking solutions that are fast, reliable, and interoperable, and help them access their data from multiple devices and locations.

In addition to the above, the industry is also witnessing a tremendous rise in IoT devices. This has increased the security risks associated with unsecured devices and hence organizations keen on implementing robust security solutions as part of their communication infrastructure. Increased enterprise investments are also expected in preparation of the future 5G rollouts.

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