Five Key Enterprise Networking Trends Driving Connectedness Strategy in 2023

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• Figure: Executive Snapshot: Five Key Enterprise Networking Trends for 2023

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• Enterprise Networking Trends Driving Connectedness Strategy

• 1. Wireless-First Networking Takes Hold Across the Campus and Branch

• By 2024, Wi-Fi 6E Becomes the De Facto Enterprise Wi-Fi (WLAN) Standard

• Cellular-First WAN Deployments, Including Increasing Focus on Private LTE/5G Networks in the WAN

• Figure: Types of Primary Access Used to Connect Business Sites to Corporate WAN: Currently Versus in One Year

• 2. For SD-Branch, a Unified Platform for LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and Security with Cloud Operating Principles Continues to Gain Popularity

• 3. ML/AI-Enhanced Automation Increases in Functionality

• 4. For Network and Security Convergence, the SD-WAN Market Continues Evolution to SASE with Integrated Security

• 5. Enterprises Continue to Evaluate Network as a Service as a Consumption Model

• Figure: Top Benefits of Using NaaS Model

• Enterprise Networking and Connectivity Strategy

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