IDC OPINION

From the edge to the cloud, enterprises are significantly transforming their networking infrastructure. AI training and inferencing are driving exponential traffic growth across the entire networking fabric. Continued adoption of hybrid and multicloud networking demands agile, intelligent connectivity deployment that is secure, scalable, and, most importantly, meets demanding performance and resiliency requirements.

 AI and data analytics, followed by security and cloud services, are dominating current enterprise IT spending. The corresponding network challenges are all related to these technologies. According to recent IDC research, the top 3 networking challenges for enterprises in 2025 are network security, network reliability and resiliency, and the alignment of network infrastructure to optimize AI application performance.

IN THIS WHITE PAPER

In this paper, IDC explores the future of enterprise networking and the importance of connectivity as a critical element of enterprise IT infrastructure to enable successful business outcomes. This paper discusses the role of existing and emerging technologies, including VPNs, Ethernet, and high-capacity IP internet services, to meet the complex networking requirements of cloud and AI-driven workloads.

The Future of Enterprise Networking

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