As organisations continue their Cloud transformation journey and hybrid working becomes the standard, the way businesses operate has evolved dramatically. Companies now rely on a diverse range of devices and Cloud-based applications, fostering global collaboration and flexibility. However, with these advancements come increased security risks. Expanding attack surfaces provide more opportunities for cyber threats, making robust security solutions more critical than ever.
Consider this… 77% of companies have already initiated digital transformation initiatives, but only 35% of these projects are successful1. It's a sobering thought, but it also means that Channel businesses are in an ideal position to offer a solution, delivering integrated combinations of solutions to fulfil their customers' unique digital transformation goals.
Organisations of all sizes, across all industries, have had short- and long-term digital transformation processes in place for some time now. With cumbersome legacy systems continuing to show their limitations and ongoing drives for new efficiencies and cost savings, the path to the Cloud is simply a logical one, helping organisations develop the flexibility, scalability, and operational resilience required to navigate the shifting digital landscape.
There's no doubt that Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) is changing the way we think about connectivity, but at the same time, it's important that we as technology providers do not become overly fixated on the hype and retain our focus on delivering ideal customer outcomes. This means developing a keen understanding of SD-WAN's capabilities and how it fits into your customers' wider digital transformation strategies.
