In a hybrid world, the workplace is anywhere. Endpoints could be anything, and applications are hosted everywhere. We depend on the network as a pivotal point connecting everything to everything — and to everyone — so we evaluate emerging networking trends as part of our Hybrid Work Index.
If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that work is not a place you go — it’s something that you do from anywhere. Working in a remote or hybrid capacity has profound implications for teams and what IT can do to empower them.
Cybersecurity is a top priority for any organization conducting business over the Internet. Any data breach can have a devastating impact on the finances and brand equity of an organization. It’s why cybersecurity is treated as a business risk, rather than merely an IT issue. The importance of security is nothing new, but the global pandemic has made it even more critical.
In this connected world, the network is the nervous system that allows everything to work together. And while it’s created limitless possibilities, it has also introduced incredible complexity, especially over the past year. In doing so, it has underscored the need for IT organizations to transform their infrastructure.
In our introductory blog you saw how the global pandemic slammed the brakes on many business activities, at least one trend went into warp speed: digital transformation. This put a heavy burden on IT for seamless digital delivery of the experience underscoring the need for visibility across the entire stack of IT/operations. See how Cisco's Connected IT Insights can help.
Today, applications no longer just support the business; they are the key to a successful business. Customer satisfaction and employee productivity are directly dependent on interactions with the applications. If the applications do not perform flawlessly, it can hurt an organization’s bottom line and even put a dent in its brand value. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for applications to shine. Now more than ever, people are relying on them to get work done and keep business running, and they want to be able to use them on any device and from anywhere.
See how Cisco’s own solutions have also provided a treasure trove of data that shows increasing reliance on cloud networks. Read the blog: Insights in a Multicloud World.
Do you have the visibility and insights needed to redesign and secure your workforce? It's crucial for IT to have these trends, in order to take the right action — to deliver the best possible user and application experience.
The rapid expansion of the global digital footprint — the number of Internet users and connections (end user devices and IoT) — requires enhancements in network performance across both fixed and mobile (cellular + Wi-Fi) networks. In addition, consumer and business applications will also need to be strengthened with new and evolving security measures. Here are some key observations and findings from the Cisco Annual Internet Report,
