Enterprise networking describes all the physical, logical, and virtual connections that connect a business’ users, applications, data, devices, servers, and systems. When optimized, it provides fast, reliable, and efficient access to all the resources that keep the business working. But all network connectivity is not created equally and what may work for one business may hinder another. From more traditional approaches like MPLS, to modern options like SD-WAN, there are multiple possibilities to consider.
Technology is rapidly changing, and every day brings new options for business to consider. There are so many possibilities to choose from and so many ways to leverage them all that technology and IT decision makers are often left unclear on the best choice for their requirements. Today, most enterprises have a collection of network solutions that they’ve piecemealed over the years and have inherited from earlier designs and initiatives.
Some of those technologies might be obsolete and could be preventing organizations from achieving true business agility that scales. Modern approaches to enterprise networking are made up of scalable software-defined connectivity options combined with orchestration tools that deliver visibility and insights into the network’s performance. Agile, flexible, scalable networks facilitate automation, seamless connections, and accommodate real-time capacity needs, regardless of the source.