It’s no secret that businesses are consuming more data than ever, thanks to the prevalence of cloud computing and mobile traffic. Add to that the ever-growing Big Data needs, and organizations are seeing unprecedented demands on their networks.
In its July 2012 Visual Networking Index, Cisco reported a rapid increase in networking demand from many sources but mainly streaming media. It also estimates an annual growth rate of 29 percent for IP traffic through 2016.
Is your organization taking the plunge and adopting cloud technology to gain a competitive advantage? If so, you’re not alone: Eight in 10 companies are using some form of cloud technology, a recent survey of 500 IT decision-makers by IT industry association CompTIA shows.
Adopting cloud technology is a great move, but it’s not the end-all.
Network management is a complex job that requires the time and abilities of skilled IT professionals. Some enterprises take on the responsibility alone, and others rely on third-party providers to handle networking needs. Some use a combination of both. Take this quiz to find out your IT efficiency—and learn how you can get the most out of your resources and provider.
In our last post, we talked about how network management has become an attractive option for IT. With support and maintenance of network infrastructure costing enterprises significant time and money, IT departments increasingly are considering using third-party providers for these services. These IT departments are seeing benefits such as improved operational performance and better allocation of internal IT resources. CenturyLink surveyed more than 1,000 IT decision-makers across a broad range of industries and locations in the U.S. to gain insight into their network management preferences.
