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In return, it’s transformed by them. The cloud and the network are synonymous... I see the same with AI; there is no AI without the network and the data that drives it.”</i></h3> <p><i>Jonathan Davidson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Networking</i></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dm0 dmc-bld compact header-center description-center cta-center " data-stickynav-title="Strategic Areas" data-deeplink-name="strategic-areas" id="strategic-areas" data-config-metrics-group="Blade" data-config-metrics-title="Strategic networking areas driving digital business"> <div class="bl-cnt "> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> <div class="bld-text"> <div class = "blade-header" > <h2>Strategic networking areas driving digital business</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc/designs/cdc/dmr/button/clientLib-v2.min.css" type="text/css">  <div class="dm0 dmc-ctas center" 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src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/_jcr_content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves/H-Half-1/tile.img.png/1715191179446.png" title="1" alt="1"></noscript> </div> </div> <div class="cnt"> <div class="rte-txt"> <h3> Architecture transformation </h3> <p>A network platform, integrated partner ecosystem, and digital experience assurance are expected to simplify operations and drive innovative experiences.</p> <h4>Two-year outlook</h4> <h1>72%</h1> <p>of respondents said they expect to embrace a network platform architecture across one or more networking domains.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl icon" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="Security convergence" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="med"> <div class="dm-img" 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</div> <div class="row halves" data-owner="ID"> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl icon" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="AI operations" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="med"> <div class="dm-img" src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/jcr:content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves_copy/H-Half-1/tile_copy_1401750846.img.png/1715191196912.png" title="3" alt="3" > <noscript class="dmimg-ns"><img src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/_jcr_content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves_copy/H-Half-1/tile_copy_1401750846.img.png/1715191196912.png" title="3" alt="3"></noscript> </div> </div> <div class="cnt"> <div class="rte-txt"> <h3> AI operations </h3> <p>AI-enabled automation is a strategic priority to close the IT skills gap while streamlining operations, assuring digital experiences, and mitigating risk.</p> <h4>Two-year outlook</h4> <h1>60%</h1> <p>of IT leaders and professionals expect to have AI-enabled predictive network automation in place across all domains to manage NetOps.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl icon" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="Data center at scale" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="med"> <div class="dm-img" src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/jcr:content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves_copy/H-Half-2/tile_copy_1401750846.img.png/1715191206488.png" title="4" alt="4" > <noscript class="dmimg-ns"><img src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/_jcr_content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves_copy/H-Half-2/tile_copy_1401750846.img.png/1715191206488.png" title="4" alt="4"></noscript> </div> </div> <div class="cnt"> <div class="rte-txt"> <h3> Data center at scale </h3> <p>Data center infrastructure modernization is underway to meet AI workload and new application demands at scale.</p> <h4>Two-year outlook</h4> <h1>56%</h1> <p>of respondents expect they will deploy a next-generation enhanced Ethernet network, providing standardized packet lossless technology to support AI workloads.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row halves" data-owner="ID"> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl icon" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="Sustainability advancement" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="med"> <div class="dm-img" src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/jcr:content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_782685887/bladeContents/halves_copy_1027449417/H-Half-1/tile_copy_1401750846_134052635.img.png/1715191218553.png" title="5" alt="5" > <noscript class="dmimg-ns"><img 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<div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc/designs/cdc/dmr/pullquote/clientLib-v2.min.css" type="text/css"> <blockquote class="dm0 dmc-pq base-blowout en" data-config-metrics-group="Pullquote"> <div class="quote-cnt"> <p class="quote"><span>“</span>Every organization leverages a network to connect their users. And having the most consistent network experience is critical to making sure our organization functions properly… without a solid network that your organization is running on, you wouldn’t have that organization or the ability to connect its users.<span>”</span></p> </div> <div class="attr-cnt"> <cite class="attribution">Michael Kutka, Network Architect, Insight Global</cite> </div> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dm0 dmc-bld compact header-left description-left cta-center " data-stickynav-title="Network Evolution" data-deeplink-name="network-evolution" id="network-evolution" data-config-metrics-group="Blade"> <div class="bl-cnt "> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> <div class="dm0 dm-cmcl dmc-sl var-4 c-middle graphic-C river no-border focal-R compact " data-config-metrics-group="Spotlight" data-config-metrics-title="Network evolution journey" data-version="DM:components/spotlight/spotlight:V2.5.0"> <div class="med"> <div class="dm-img" src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/jcr:content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_701450810/bladeContents/spotlight.img.png/1715191775385.png" title="book" alt="book" > <noscript class="dmimg-ns"><img src="/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends/_jcr_content/Grid/category_atl/layout-category-atl/blade_701450810/bladeContents/spotlight.img.png/1715191775385.png" title="book" alt="book"></noscript> </div> </div> <div class="cnt"> <h2 class="sl-title">Network evolution journey</h2> <div class="rte-txt"> <p>Customers and employees expect unified, seamless, and engaging digital experiences. Always.</p> <p>This demand has sparked a journey for organizations across industries to evolve their networks and provide operational efficiency, secure connectivity, and IT innovation to advance digital resilience.</p> </div> <ul class="ctas"><li><a class="cta pri0" href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends-registration.html?ccid=cc005208&oid=anrsas031910" data-config-metrics-item="Access full report">Access full report</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dm0 dmc-bld compact header-left description-left cta-center nopd-thm thml-1" data-stickynav-title="About Research" data-deeplink-name="about-research" id="about-research" data-config-metrics-group="Blade" data-config-metrics-title="About the research"> <div class="bl-cnt "> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> <div class="bld-text"> <div class = "blade-header" > <h2>About the research</h2> </div> <div class="blade-description" > <p style="text-align: left;">The 2024 Global Networking Trends research was conducted in November 2023 by Cisco in partnership with IDC. Responses were gathered from over 2052 IT leaders and professionals from 13 markets and 10 industries assessing their top networking challenges, priority IT and business outcomes, architectural advances, and future-looking investment strategies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> <div class="row halves" data-owner="ID"> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl no-med" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="Markets" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="cnt"> <div class="rte-txt"> <h3> Markets </h3> <p>Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, U.K., and U.S. are the markets analyzed in the report.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-tl no-med" data-config-metrics-group="Tile" data-config-metrics-title="Industries" data-version="DM:components/tile/tile:V3.0.3"> <div class="cnt"> <div class="rte-txt"> <h3> Industries </h3> <p>The research covered the following industries: Education, Financial/lnsurance Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Mining, Retail, Telecom, and Transportation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dm0 dmc-bld compact header-left description-left cta-center " data-stickynav-title="Resources" data-deeplink-name="resources" id="resources" data-config-metrics-group="Blade" data-config-metrics-title="Resources"> <div class="bl-cnt "> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> <div class="bld-text"> <div class = "blade-header" > <h2>Resources</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> <div class="row halves" data-owner="ID"> <div class="col half"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc/designs/cdc/dmr/text/text-v2.min.css" type="text/css"> <div class="dm0 dmc-text" data-config-metrics-group="Responsive Text" data-config-metrics-title="Previous reports" data-version="DM:components/text/text:V2.2.0"> <h3>Previous reports</h3> <p><a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/xa-09-2023-networking-report.pdf" target="_self">2023 Global Networking Trends Report</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/nb-06-2022-networking-report-cte.pdf" target="_self">2022 Global Networking Trends Report</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/2021-networking-report.pdf" target="_self">2021 Global Networking Trends Report</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/solutions/enterprise-networks/networking-report/files/GLBL-ENG_NB-06_0_NA_RPT_PDF_MOFU-no-NetworkingTrendsReport-NB_rpten018612_5.pdf" target="_self">2020 Global Networking Trends Report</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="col half"> <div class="dm0 dmc-text" data-config-metrics-group="Responsive Text" data-config-metrics-title="Blog" data-version="DM:components/text/text:V2.2.0"> <h3>Blog</h3> <p><a href="https://blogs.cisco.com/news/why-it-leaders-are-evolving-the-network-into-a-high-performance-digital-engine">Why IT Leaders Are Evolving the Network into a High-Performance Digital Engine</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="dm0 dmc-bld compact header-center description-center cta-center nopd-thm thmd-1 pal-2" data-config-metrics-group="Blade" data-config-metrics-title="Get ahead with key insights from IT leaders"> <div class="bl-cnt "> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> <div class="bld-text"> <div class = "blade-header" > <h2>Get ahead with key insights from IT leaders</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row full "> <div class="col full"> </div> </div> <div class="row full"> <div class="col full"> <ul class="ctas"><li><a class="cta pri0" href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/global-networking-trends-registration.html?ccid=cc005208&oid=anrsas031910" data-config-metrics-item="Download full report">Download full report</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script type="module" src="/site/web-components/us/en/cdc-footer.js"></script> <cdc-footer></cdc-footer> <script type="text/javascript"> if(document.querySelector('#privacy-manager')!=null){ document.querySelector('#privacy-manager').href='#cookies'; } </script> <div id="fw-overlay"></div> <script src="/etc/designs/cdc/clientlibs/responsive/js/responsive.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc/designs/cdc/fw/m/res_marketing_metrics_rules.js" type="text/javascript"></script>  <noscript><img src="//cisco.112.2o7.net/b/ss/cisco-mobile/5/12345" width="2" height="2" border="0" alt=""/></noscript> </body> </html>

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