For the last several years, there has been momentum around software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) as a solution to the demands of an increasingly complex infrastructure in the cloud age. From centralized management and visibility to reduced costs and scalability, its traffic segmentation and provider agnostic approach seemed almost too good to be true. A recent report based on a survey by Cato Networks found that many network professionals see SD-WAN that way. Almost three-quarters of … [Read more...]
Seeing Your Digital Transformation in a New Light
While technology is advancing at a rapid rate, adopting the new technology and properly using it occurs at a much slower rate. That’s why digital transformation can be such a burden on companies that aren’t quite prepared to roll it out smoothly. There are several issues that become commonplace in digital transformation, ranging from a lack of skills among team members, to lack of buy-in from C-suite executives, to indecision and poorly defined goals. For many IT professionals and business … [Read more...]
Finding Success in the Digital Transformation Process
Most organizations have different takes on how to approach digital disruption. There are elements of confusion involved, but there is also the promise that technologically evolved processes like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can create increased efficiency in the workplace. How are you preparing for digital transformation? According to a study by Harvard researchers, almost 20% of companies have not taken steps to begin digital reinvention, which takes them … [Read more...]
Managing the Administrative Toll of Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is at the center of many enterprises’ business objectives, with the identification of ways to improve customer experiences dominating goals and priorities. Line-of-business managers vie for their place in the queue as IT struggles to keep up with requests for new cloud solutions. It’s no wonder these measures are at the top of managers’ lists of business priorities. Improving the offering to customers through personalization, user-friendly apps, and seamless … [Read more...]